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

Teen Reportedly To Be Charged With Murder in Bank Robbery That Left Two Employees Dead

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 1, 2026

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A brazen bank robbery in Kentucky has left two employees dead and a teenager will reportedly be charged with their murders, according to Lex18-WLEX TV. In a late afternoon update on Friday, May 1, the outlet reported, “Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that he will pursue state murder charges against 18-year-old Brailen Weaver following […]

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TV Actor Reveals He Had to Sell “Everything” Due to Fraud: “Eight Figure Hole”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 1, 2026

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The actor explained in an interview that fraud left his company in financial ruin. Luckily, him and his wife managed to fix things.

The post TV Actor Reveals He Had to Sell “Everything” Due to Fraud: “Eight Figure Hole” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Zayn Malik Abruptly Cancels Tour In Health Update After Being Hospitalized: “Heartbroken”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 1, 2026

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Zayn Malik posted from hospital to share a health update to fans. And it looks like the US part of his tour is not going to happen.

The post Zayn Malik Abruptly Cancels Tour In Health Update After Being Hospitalized: “Heartbroken” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Post Malone Cancels First Month Of Upcoming Stadium Tour

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 1, 2026

Gonna have to wait a little longer. Post Malone announced this evening that’s was pushing back the start of his Big Ass Stadium Tour, canceling the first month of shows including opening night in El Paso as well as stops at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas; Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama; Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida; and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. In a statement posted to his Instagram, Posty (whose real name is […]

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