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

Guy Fieri Is Now A NASCAR Cup Series Team Owner

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

Bringing Flavortown to the track. Legacy Motor Club has announced today that the Mayor of Flavortown, superstar chef and television star Guy Fieri, has joined their growing ownership group. In a press release, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host expressed his excitement for joining an ownership group that already includes 7-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and country superstar Darius Rucker: “Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love — the people, the passion, the culture, the speed. […]

The post Guy Fieri Is Now A NASCAR Cup Series Team Owner first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Hospital Worker Accused of Cooking and Eating Human Remains

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

(Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

It’s a story straight from a horror film. A hospital worker allegedly gathered human remains from both cemeteries and his workplace.

The post Hospital Worker Accused of Cooking and Eating Human Remains appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Viewers Are Concerned About Health of This Fox News Channel Pundit

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

GREENVALE, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Sean Hannity attends FOX Nation’s 2024 Patriot Awards at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2024 in Greenvale, New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Fox News Channel viewers were wondering about the health of this beloved host after his show on Tuesday, June 23.

The post Viewers Are Concerned About Health of This Fox News Channel Pundit appeared first on Wide Open Country.

3-Year-Old Dies From Lice in New York

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

Candle (Godong / Getty Images)

It’s hard to imagine more atrocious circumstances for a child to be dealing with than those experienced by little Joycelynn Ann Dylewski. The girl allegedly had a serious lice infestation, rotted teeth, and was living in squalor in Corinth, New York, per the Times Union. The child also reportedly had anemia and was allegedly given […]

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