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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

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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

Sturgill Simpson Pauses Concert To Give A Hilarious Speech About… Vasectomies

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Sturgill Simpson Pauses Concert To Give A Hilarious Speech About… Vasectomies

Sturgill Simpson – A.K.A. Johnny Blue Skies – isn’t one to go on long, winding rants during his live shows. But there are exceptions… like this moment where he addressed the crowd about vasectomies, and made his stance on the matter very clear. During his Philadelphia show on October 15, something sparked Johnny Blue Skies to share his thoughts on vasectomies. One Redditor says a woman in the crowd was holding up a sign that said her husband had recently […]

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Oregon School Shooter Identified; Used Shotgun Purchased By Mother to Carry Out Assault

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The identity of the 16-year-old shooter who carried out a shooting that left four people dead has been uncovered. Per a Friday (October 16) report from CBS News, the teen has been identified as John Griffin. Law enforcement sources shared with the outlet. The gunman entered the Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on […]

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Diddy Reportedly Transferred to New Prison After Alleged Prison Issues

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is getting new digs amid his federal prison sentence.   Combs had been housed at Fort Dix Federal Corrections Facility. Since he began officially serving his sentence on October 30, 2025. But amid his recent troubles while in federal lockup, he has been transferred out of the facility. Per a report from PEOPLE, […]

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