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

Brad Paisley Is Reaching Into The Vault With New Project, “Tacklebox”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 11, 2026

New music from Brad Paisley is finally on the horizon. Brad Paisley has long been one of the most talented artists in country music. With guitar work on par with the likes of John Mayer and songwriting that will simultaneously make you laugh and cry, the “Whiskey Lullaby” singer has cemented himself as a cornerstone of country music in the 2000s and 2010s. Couple that with 19 #1 hits, nine #1 albums and over two dozen RIAA certifications, Paisley has […]

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Bass Player For Country Singer Chase Matthew Arrested On Disgusting Charges Involving An Autistic Minor

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 11, 2026

Fired him immediately. Chase Matthew has spoken out after finding out along with the public that his touring bassist, Carsen Richards, was charged with child sex crimes. The 22-year-old bass player had just finished up headlining a Kentucky music festival along with Chase Matthew and his band when he was arrested on May 9. Shortly after the band got off the stage at the BBQ & Barrels festival in Owensboro, Kentucky, Richards was booked on charges of two counts second-degree […]

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Sharon Osbourne Opens up About That Time She Was Manager for Queen

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 11, 2026

Sharon Osbourne (Dave Benett / Getty Images)

Sharon Osbourne has worn many hats in her varied and illustrious career. She was a panelist on a daytime TV talk show. has been an America’s Got Talent judge, and also a reality TV personality. In addition, Osbourne was the devoted longtime wife of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away last year. However, […]

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Mom Arrested After Toddler Found with Dot Tattoo

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 11, 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND – JUNE 15: Decoration at the 17th Tattoofest Convention at EXPO Krakow on June 11, 2024, in Krakow, Poland. For two days (June 15-16), the 17th Tattoofest Convention is taking place at EXPO Krakow. At the event, in addition to the possibility of tattooing and tattoo contests, additional zones are being created, including a piercing zone, a zone for children, a game zone, and a zone dedicated to the 90s. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Can mothers tattoo their child? The question is being raised after a parent was arrested for allegedly giving her toddler a tattoo.

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