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.

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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

“All Of Our Rock Bottoms Are Different”: Brantley Gilbert On Tackling Homelessness & Addiction In Deeply Personal Collaboration With Jelly Roll

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“All Of Our Rock Bottoms Are Different”: Brantley Gilbert On Tackling Homelessness & Addiction In Deeply Personal Collaboration With Jelly Roll

Brantley Gilbert couldn’t be more proud of the song that he and Jelly Roll collaborated on. Fresh off the release of his latest album, Sins of the Father, the country singer joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast and talked to us about his very personal record, broke down his song “F***ed Me Up” that featured over 15 f-bombs, the importance of being open about mental health, and how he feels that modern music consumption has hurt country’s storytelling. Gilbert also […]

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Buffalo Traffic Jam Captures Life On The Road, Loss, & Growing Up On Debut Record ‘Pictures of You’

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Buffalo Traffic Jam Captures Life On The Road, Loss, & Growing Up On Debut Record ‘Pictures of You’

In an era where artists can explode overnight and disappear just as quickly, Buffalo Traffic Jam is proving that genuine connection still matters. Formed in 2024 by friends Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross while students at Montana State University, the up-and-coming folk/country outfit from Bozeman quickly gained a following on social media for their unique sound. As they started releasing singles and playing shows, though, it became clear that the fan base they built isn’t the typical online crowd you […]

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Watch This Fearless House Cat Single-Handedly Chase Off A Black Bear

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Watch This Fearless House Cat Single-Handedly Chase Off A Black Bear

Cat videos always have the ability to go viral… and when a feline stands up against a black bear like in this video, it’s almost certain to garner millions and millions of views. You always hear about curiosity and cats… but what about courage? Sure, being brave could put some felines in tough spots, but in this video, a house cat had the tenacity to stand up against a black bear in the wild animal’s territory. That’s the textbook definition […]

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