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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.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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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

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Nicole Kidman (Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Images)

Nicole Kidman is a real trouper. She powers through the worst circumstances. In fact, it seems like nothing stops the actress. Her much-publicized divorce from country singer Keith Urban did not faze her, at least not to the point of halting her career. However, an illness she had did need to be dealt with while […]

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Wild Moment: Bills Superstar Josh Allen Chugs a Beer and Hypes Up Buffalo Crowd

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Josh Allen appeared at the Sabres playoff game
Josh Allen

Bills quarterback Josh Allen has achieved rockstar status for his on-field achievements and rallied the Buffalo crowd once more at the Sabres game. Allen, 29, pounded the ceremonial drum before Game 2 of the first-round playoff matchup against the Boston Bruins, and chugged an entire beer in front of a sold-out KeyBank Center. After guzzling […]

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The Heartwarming Reason Projected #1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Won’t Be At The NFL Draft

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The Heartwarming Reason Projected #1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Won’t Be At The NFL Draft

He won’t be in Pittsburgh…but it’s for the best possible reason. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8 PM eastern, and there’s not a whole lot of drama surrounding who’s going to be the top overall pick. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is pretty much guaranteed to picked at #1 by the Las Vegas Raiders, who are in desperate need of a quarterback after moving on from Geno Smith following the 2025 season. The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to […]

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