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

Charley Crockett Believes AI Is Inevitable & There’s Only One Way To Combat It

Charley Crockett Believes AI Is Inevitable & There’s Only One Way To Combat It

Charley Crockett thinks there’s one thing – and one thing only – that can keep artificial intelligence at bay. Ever since AI infiltrated the music industry, there’s been talk about how the two things would work together. The use of artificial intelligence continues to be a real concern for the songwriting community. In recent years, AI-generated music has become more and more commonplace, and creating it has become more and more accessible. Music created with artificial intelligence is already running […]

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‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Contestant Feared the Game Show Wouldn’t Pay Her Winnings

New York, NY – 2003: Regis Philbin hosting the ABC tv series ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’. (Photo by American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
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A former contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” told her followers that she didn’t think she would ever receive her winnings. 

The post ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Contestant Feared the Game Show Wouldn’t Pay Her Winnings appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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“Choosin’ Texas” Spends 8th Week At #1 As Ella Langley Charts 3 Songs Inside The Hot 100 Top 10

“Choosin’ Texas” Spends 8th Week At #1 As Ella Langley Charts 3 Songs Inside The Hot 100 Top 10

Another massive week on the charts for Miss Langley. As time passes, it’s becoming increasingly clear that 2026 will go down as the year of Ella Langley. As of writing, it’s pretty safe to say that she’s not only the hottest country artist on the planet right now but also one of the hottest artists in all of music. Thanks to the success of “Choosin’ Texas,” the buzz surrounding her sophomore album, Dandelion, which received a lot of critical and […]

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Jelly Roll’s Daughter Crowned Prom Queen as Singer Couldn’t Be Happier

Jelly Roll (WWE / Getty Images)

Country music star Jelly Roll has a lot to exult about these days. He lost a tremendous amount of weight and looks great. Jelly Roll graced the cover of Men’s Health. His wife, Bunnie Xo, successfully published a popular memoir. And now, his beloved daughter, Bailee, 17, was crowned senior prom queen, per People. That […]

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