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

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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

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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

REVIEW: Matthew Alexander “The Matter of the Heart”

Matthew AlexanderMatthew Alexander – The Matter of the Heart Not quite James Taylor, or as folky as Gordon Lightfoot, growly as Bob Dylan. So, what is this conglomeration? Matthew Alexander sings songs that are quasi-middle-of-the-road, like Paul Brady, Darryl Braithwaite, Alfie Zappacosta, some of the late Chris Rea & close to, if not heavily in, the […]

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John Prine 80th Birthday Tribute Concert Announced at Chicago Theatre

Calling all John Prine fans! This fall will bring a very special celebration of one of the world’s most beloved and influential songwriters. ‘Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine’ comes to The Chicago Theatre on October 8, 2026, honoring the songs, spirit, humor, and humanity of an artist whose music continues to mean so much to so many. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. CT, with pre-sales beginning earlier this week.

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SHOW REVIEW: Railroad Earth at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA

Railroad EarthAn Evening with Railroad Earth at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA on May 9, 2026 Railroad Earth has been playing their authentic Americana music (a multi-genre mix of bluegrass, folk, country, Jamband, Celtic, roots, and rock) for 25 years, and in that time, they have learned how to masterfully create, cultivate, […]

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REVIEW: Steve Louw “Traces of the Flood”

Steve LouwSteve Louw – Traces of the Flood He has a rock voice that’s a little sweeter than most – a Rick Springfield (“My Father’s Chair”), a little Todd Rundgren, Nils Lofgren & Kenny Loggins (“Somebody Knows”). While this showcase doesn’t have the vocal depth of a singer as commandeering as a Bruce Springsteen, Dion DiMucci, […]

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