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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

Ex-Wife of Legendary Sitcom Star Was “Almost Suicidal” When They Split

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 19, 2026

Kelsey and Camille Grammer / Patrick McMullan / Getty Images)

Camille and Kelsey Grammer were married from 1997 to 2011. Grammer was the beloved star of the sitcom Frasier. He has been a distinguished actor in other vehicles as well. Things seemed harmonious. Then he allegedly had an affair with Kayte Walsh, a flight attendant. Camille and Kelsey went their separate ways in 2010 and […]

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Country Band’s Jet Malfunctioned On the Way to ACM Awards

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 19, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner’s walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

To hear this band talk about their trip to the 2026 ACM Awards, it sounds like they were lucky to be able to accept their statuette.

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This Music Icon Is Latest To Get Biopic

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 19, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 12: (L-R) Billy Joel and P!nk attend The Music Of Billy Joel charity concert at Carnegie Hall on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images)

Casting is underway for the film, which will focus on the early years of this beloved singer and songwriter.

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Ticketmaster President Causes An Uproar After Admitting That Queue Positions Aren’t Random

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 19, 2026

Not making things any better… Live Nation and Ticketmaster have been under fire quite a bit lately, after a jury found the companies liable for operating as an illegal monopoly following a lengthy trial that saw the Department of Justice striking a deal with the entertainment giant, while several states refused to settle. Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, controls the majority of tickets for live events. They do this through exclusivity contracts with venues that force them to use […]

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