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

Music Icon Slapped With $13M Verdict in Housekeeper Dog Mauling Trial

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 3, 2026

Chris Brown was ordered to pay his ex-housekeeper $13 million

Grammy winner Chris Brown has been ordered to pay $13 million to his former housekeeper after a jury found him liable for a dog attack on his property. According to the BBC, Brown’s ex-housekeeper, Maria Avila, filed the lawsuit against him after she was brutally attacked by his 200-pound dog in 2020. Avila said the dog, […]

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‘Terminator’ and ‘The Crow’ Hitmaker Dead at 71

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 3, 2026

(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

The ‘Terminator’ hitmaker’s death was announced by his co-producers on the new film he was working on. They described him as “devoted”.

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Influencer Reveals 2-Year-Old Daughter’s Cancer Diagnosis: “Wasn’t An Easy Decision”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 3, 2026

(Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

The influencer revealed in a post on social media that her daughter was diagnosed with cancer “late last year”.

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The Great American State Fair Closes Temporarily Due to Extreme Heat

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 3, 2026

Great American State Fair (Kent Nishimura / Getty Images)

The Great American State Fair has reportedly been beset by problems. Thin crowds, power outages, and singing artists dropping out. That last snag was because of their supposed unwillingness to be associated with anything connected with MAGA and President Donald Trump. To those snags, add the extreme heat. Much of the nation has been baking […]

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