AMERICANA MUSIC

APPALACHIAN ARTISTS

Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

EVENTS

We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Shania Twain Couldn’t Make Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding… Because She Was Opening For One Of Taylor’s Exes

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 13, 2026

What are the odds… Of course Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tied the knot with a massive wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3rd, which was a giant spectacle that resulted in streets being shut down around New York City and giant crowds of Swifties forming outside of Madison Square Garden – despite the fact that they couldn’t see anything that was going on inside the arena. Other than a few leaks (like the napkins that […]

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Country Artist Releases First Recording in 18 Years – “From the Vault”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 13, 2026

(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Concert For Carolina)

The country artist revealed his first track in 18 years was found “in the vault”. And, in typical country fashion, it’s about fishing!

The post Country Artist Releases First Recording in 18 Years – “From the Vault” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Influencer Reveals That She Can’t Smile After Getting Injection

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 13, 2026

(Photo by Simon Hausberger/Getty Images)

The influencer revealed that this was her third treatment of the neurotoxin. She is now physically unable to smile after “like three weeks”.

The post Influencer Reveals That She Can’t Smile After Getting Injection appeared first on Wide Open Country.

KFC Brings Back Fan Favorite Item After Years of Demand

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 13, 2026

Following a three-year hiatus, KFC is finally bringing Popcorn Chicken back to the menu. In a news release, the global fried chicken chain announced that beginning July 13, it will once again serve its famous Popcorn Chicken, but only while supplies last. KFC’s Popcorn Chicken initially debuted in the early 1990s, well before fans could declare […]

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