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!)

JOIN US!

Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

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

Mother & Child Killed in Lighting Strike

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

(Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)

One Miami father and husband is mourning the loss of his wife and young daughter following an unspeakable tragedy. Kameron Glasgow’s wife, Kenya, and 2-year-old daughter Kennedi were killed by a lightning strike during a recent Florida storm. Mother & Daughter Dead After Being Hit By Lightning Strike Kameron was heading out to dinner with his wife […]

The post Mother & Child Killed in Lighting Strike appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Celeb Blogger Suffered Broken Bones After Health Scare

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

Perez Hilton (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)

It’s been revealed that celeb blogger Perez Hilton suffered broken bones on the night of his health scare. His situation is thus even more tragic.

The post Celeb Blogger Suffered Broken Bones After Health Scare appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Google Honors Dolly Parton: “We Will Always Love You.”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

Dolly Parton

It feels like the entire music world is mourning the loss of country music icon Dolly Parton. The star singer passed away on Tuesday (August 26). Parton wasn’t just one of the biggest stars in the music industry. She was one of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry overall. And everyone was lining up to […]

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Dolly Parton – In Memoriam

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

As a kid growing up I didn’t like Dolly Parton. She and her musical partner, Porter Waggoner, represented everything I hated about country music at the time. They were well-coifed, fancily dressed, polished, with heavily produced records. Absolutely nothing of value to a teenage boy. Fast forward a few years and she’d shed Porter and, […]