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!)

JOIN US!

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

The Unlikely Friendship Between Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 20, 2026

One country music relationship of Gram Parsons that has rarely been explored or publicly broadcast is his interactions with country legend and California native Merle Haggard. On the surface the two came from different worlds.

The post The Unlikely Friendship Between Gram Parsons and Merle Haggard first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Jelly Roll Opens Up About a Setback on His Weight Loss Journey

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 20, 2026

‘I haven’t weighed in. I’ve been afraid of the scale,’ Jelly Roll admits. Continue reading…

Monday Morning Video – Ted Hawkins

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 20, 2026

Ted Hawkins had a story as singular as his voice — you can read about it here. What the words can’t quite capture is what happens when he opens his mouth to sing. This clip, from an Irish television program in 1988, is a welcome reminder of his graceful talent. His voice and music endure.

WWE + Mattel Reveal Two Jelly Roll Action Figures

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 20, 2026

Jelly Roll is stepping into the ring in a whole new way. Continue reading…