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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

Shots Reportedly Fired Near White House Send Reporters Scrambling

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 4, 2026

White House (Anadolu / Getty Images)

Days after a terrifying incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner involving an armed man shooting inside the event venue, shots were reportedly fired near the White House on May 4. Per the U.S. Sun, “Chaos erupted near the Washington Monument after Secret Service officers shot an armed suspected [sic], prompting White House reporters to […]

The post Shots Reportedly Fired Near White House Send Reporters Scrambling appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Hungry Black Bear Shreds Car-Top Cargo Carrier in Lake Tahoe, California

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 4, 2026

That rooftop cargo carrier might have been water proof, but it sure as heck wasn’t bear proof. It’s estimated that 340,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. Black bears make up most of that total number (around 300,000), and one place where you are almost guaranteed to see them is in Lake Tahoe, California. Most of the time, you’d […]

The post Hungry Black Bear Shreds Car-Top Cargo Carrier in Lake Tahoe, California first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

“I’ve Still Got Some Healing To Do”: Dolly Parton Calls Off Her Las Vegas Residency Due To Ongoing Health Issues

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 4, 2026

Dolly Parton (Jim Dyson / Getty Images)

Dolly Parton has announced that she is bowing out of her Las Vegas residency because of health issues that have not yet been fully resolved. The star, 80, made that known to her fans on Instagram on Monday, May 4, In a video, Parton was more specific about her physical problems than she has been […]

The post “I’ve Still Got Some Healing To Do”: Dolly Parton Calls Off Her Las Vegas Residency Due To Ongoing Health Issues appeared first on Wide Open Country.

WATCH: Couple Gets Engaged On Stage During Kid Rock Performance At ‘Rock The Country’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 4, 2026

You know what, hell yeah. Rock the Country kicked off this past weekend with their first festival of the season in Bellville, Texas. And despite some challenges from the weather, it looked like a packed crowd and a helluva time. @rachalfam The turnout celebrating 250 years of America was amazing at @rockthecountry 🤘🏻 🇺🇸 🦅! Even after all the stormy weather! First time seeing Kid Rock and it was one of the best shows we’ve seen, ever! #rockthecountry #america #usa250 #rachalfam […]

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