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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

“I Don’t Want To Leave Alabama” – Irish Couple Brought To Tears By Southern Hospitality In Small Town Diner

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 16, 2026

The kind of thing the media will never tell you. With the World Cup underway here in America, a lot of visitors have discovered that the country isn’t anything like what they’ve seen on the news and in the media. Tourists from all over the world have been praising the United States for the natural beauty and hospitality they’ve experienced while visiting the country. One German fan recently went viral after describing his experience, explaining that he was initially a […]

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Viral World Cup Soccer Fan, Freddy, Has Made It To Nashville’s Famous Lower Broadway… & Fans Brought The Recs

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 16, 2026

Freddy the viral World Cup soccer fan has finally made his way to Music City U.S.A. The World Cup itself has been exciting, but some of the best content of the event has been visitors from other countries realizing how great the United States of America truly is. A German soccer fan, known only as Freddy, really set the bar high as he drove through the U.S., discovered American establishments like Waffle House and Buc-ee’s, and crazily got connected with […]

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Ryan Bingham Stepping In To Support Zach Bryan During Run Of Summer ‘With Heaven On Tour’ Stops

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 16, 2026

Country music superstar, Zach Bryan, is bringing a Yellowstone star out on the road with him on his 2026 With Heaven On Tour. The “Pink Skies” singer needed someone to step in as an opener for a plethora of his summer tour stops, and actor and country singer Ryan Bingham ended up getting the call. He and the Texas Gentlemen will join Bryan for shows spanning from July to September, which includes back to back nights in Denver, Colorado. It’s […]

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Move Over Rolling Stones! This 90-Year-Old Singer Is Gearing up for a Tour

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 16, 2026

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 29: Engelbert Humperdinck performs live at Royal Albert Hall on May 29, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Brian Rasic/WireImage)

While the Rolling Stones debate whether they will head out on tour one more time, one singer is preparing to hit the road at 90.

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