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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Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

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

Charges Dropped for Sheriff Nominee Accused of Killing Daughter’s Abuser

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

Aaron Spencer is favored to become the sheriff of Lonoke County

A vengeful father decided to take matters into his own hands after discovering that his teen daughter had been sexually abused. Aaron Spencer fatally shot 67-year-old rapist Michael Folser in October 2024 and was initially charged with second-degree murder. However, the case against him was dismissed after law enforcement allegedly lost the dash cam memory […]

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Driver Somehow Drove Car onto Train Station’s Tracks: “Following Her GPS”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

(Photo by Lars Penning/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Witnesses noticed she had entered the train tracks at street level, but she ended up three stories above ground with her vehicle teetering.

The post Driver Somehow Drove Car onto Train Station’s Tracks: “Following Her GPS” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Rock Star Explains Why He Became an American Citizen

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

Rick Springfield (Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images)

Our nation is deeply divided along ideological and political lines. So hearing someone say they became an American citizen because they love this country is truly refreshing and uplifting. Singer and former soap opera star Rick Springfield, a native of Sydney, Australia, is marking twenty years since he became naturalized. He sought American citizenship partly […]

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Win Father’s Day: 5 Premium Reel Upgrades for the Bass Fishing Dad

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

If your old man is anything like mine, he’s probably still out on the lake with a reel that sounds like a dying coffee grinder. And if he’s really like my dad, he still has a few spincast reels rigged up like he’s still 5 years old. Dads are notorious for fishing their gear completely into the dirt and refusing to drop serious cash on themselves for an upgrade. Always in search of a deal or a cheap way to […]

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