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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

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

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

Titans to Induct NFL Star in Ring of Honor Following Heartbreaking Diagnosis

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 17, 2026

Chris Johnson is being inducted into the Tennessee Titans Ring of Honor

The Tennessee Titans announced that they are inducting running back Chris Johnson into the franchise’s Ring of Honor. The ceremony will take place during halftime of the team’s 2026 season opener at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 13. Johnson was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft and spent […]

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Darius Rucker Says He’s Retiring In Two Years: “Played 110 Shows Last Year… What Am I Doing?”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 17, 2026

Darius Rucker is not only flirting with retirement… he knows exactly when and where he wants to go out. The country star who brought the world hits like “Alright” and “Wagon Wheel” (a cover, to be clear) recently sat down with Dan Patrick on The Dan Patrick Show, and two got to talking about how much longer they both want to do their respective jobs. The longtime sports radio personality, now 70 years old, says he’s got two more years […]

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Tourist In Badlands National Park Apparently Learned Nothing From Grandpa’s Viral Bison Video

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 17, 2026

An idiotic tourist walking right up to a bison in Badlands National Park to snap a selfie? That right there is a tale as told as time… or at least as old as how long the selfie has been around. Depending on where you look, some say the selfie has been around since the 1800s, while others date it back to around the 1990s and early 2000s. Regardless, at some point people started wanting to take selfies with wild animals, […]

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Bunnie Xo Shows Of The New Multi-Million Dollar House She’s Keeping In Divorce From Jelly Roll

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 17, 2026

She’s got quite an impressive new home… and she’ll have it all to herself. Bunnie Xo made a ton of headlines last month when she opened up on the pending divorce between her and her husband Jelly Roll following the news becoming public. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. And in the wake of the announcement, […]

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