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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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

‘Nashville’ Star’s Mother Breaks Silence After Tragic Passing; Puts Ex-Boyfriend on Blasts

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 18, 2026

Hayden Panettiere

The entertainment industry is still mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars, Hayden Panettiere. Following the ‘Nashville’ star’s tragic passing, Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, broke her silence. In a phone interview with NBC News on Tuesday (August 18). ‘Nashville’ Star’s Mother Speaks Out After Her Passing In her statement to the outlet, Vogel […]

The post ‘Nashville’ Star’s Mother Breaks Silence After Tragic Passing; Puts Ex-Boyfriend on Blasts appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Two Massive Alaskan Moose Stop Traffic and Leave Drivers Speechless

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 18, 2026

Crazy to think that there are animals of this size and stature just living their lives out in the wild. For those people that live in “moose country” that regularly see the massive beasts, I’m sure it’s not that big of a deal to set your eyes upon a moose. But for the the rest of us, this video of a pair of bull moose standing by the road in Alaska (and nearly as tall as some of the trees […]

The post Two Massive Alaskan Moose Stop Traffic and Leave Drivers Speechless first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Frank Beard: The Heartbeat of Texas Music (RIP)

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 18, 2026

It was always the wonder of ZZ Top that the only member of the band with the name “Beard” was the only guy not rockin’ one darn near to his belly button. No matter, ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dripped cool like the other two hombres.

The post Frank Beard: The Heartbeat of Texas Music (RIP) first appeared on Saving Country Music.

TV Anchor Caught on Camera Going off About Boss in Cuss-Laden Rant

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 18, 2026

Broadcast studio (Marcelo Endelli / Getty Images)

Employees sometimes gripe about their bosses. It’s a fact of life. They may have good reason or maybe there is just a personality- or work-style clash. However, when one TV news anchor named Taryn Asher allegedly had a profane meltdown about her boss in 2023, she was caught on camera, curse words and all. Needless […]

The post TV Anchor Caught on Camera Going off About Boss in Cuss-Laden Rant appeared first on Wide Open Country.