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.

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EVENTS

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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

Dennis Quaid Reveals What His Typical Day in Nashville Looks Like

Dennis Quaid (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)

Dennis Quaid packed his bags and moved to Nashville in 2020. The versatile Reagan star, who is 72 and hails from Houston, Texas, seems to prefer the laid-back lifestyle of Music City versus the hubbub of Los Angeles. He recently dished freely to People about living in the hallowed seat of country music. “Basically I […]

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Mom, Who Had Arm Amputated After Shark Attack Shuts Down Fundraiser

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 22: Beaches in Sydney’s north have been closed since Tuesday due to shark attacks and dangerous currents during summer in Sydney on January 22, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Steve Christo – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Leah Stewart, the 34-year-old victim of a shark attack in Australia earlier this summer, has halted the GoFundMe page. After receiving an outpouring of support. Shark Attack Victim Pauses GoFundMe Page In an update shared on the fundraising page, Stewart thanked all of the people who supported her in the aftermath of the attack. She […]

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Mel Gibson Allegedly Mocks Sign Language Interpreter

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 15: Mel Gibson speaks on stage during FanExpo Chicago 2026 on August 15, 2026 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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During a Q&A session at a fan event, it looked like Mel Gibson was mocking the sign language interpreter on the platform.

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Patient Goes Blind Because of Undiagnosed Eye Condition

A Palestinian woman undergoes an eye examination at Israeli NGO Physicians for Human RightsIsrael (PHRI)’s mobile clinic in Iktaba, on the outskirts of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on August 4, 2026. An estimated 3,600 patients are expected to visit the mobile clinic on August 4. Access to public health services in the West Bank has deteriorated in recent months, as checkpoints prevent patients from reaching hospitals and Israeli restrictions hinder the delivery of supplies to hospitals and clinics. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP via Getty Images)
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The former makeup artist said doctors failed to give her a thorough examination, leading her to become blind in one eye.

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