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

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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.

EVENTS

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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

35 New Country Songs That Need To Be On Your Radar – September 2026

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35 New Country Songs That Need To Be On Your Radar – September 2026

August was another great month for country music. In just the past few weeks, there have been so many amazing album and single releases, and it’s impossible for us at Whiskey Riff to cover every single song that deserves to be heard upon its release. But in my opinion, that is a great problem to have, and it speaks to the strength of the country music scene today as opposed to a decade ago or so. So, in an effort […]

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King Charles Releases Letter About Royal Status on Prince Harry and Megan Markle

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: In this photo illustration, British Newspaper the Daily Telegraph reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will move to the UK on August 20, 2026 in London, England. It has been reported that Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will move back to the United Kingdom with their two children at the end of the month. (Photo by William J Connolly/Getty Images)
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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have returned to the United Kingdom. But does that mean they are working royals again?

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One Wendy’s Issues Dino-Sized Challenge Based on Its Massive T-Rex Burger

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If you love to eat very heartily, then Wendy’s may have something geared just for you. The epic T-Rex burger is making a comeback, if only at one location. The Edmond, Oklahoma, site of the popular casual dining spot is putting the massive, meaty meal on the menu for a limited time, per Dexerto. It […]

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