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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

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

New Details on the Dolly Parton Musical

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 7, 2026

A musical based on the life of Dolly Parton is headed to Broadway this winter

Grab your coat of many colors and mark your calendars because Dolly Parton is headed to Broadway. Well, sort of. Soon, a biomusical based on the life of the iconic singer is being produced on Broadway’s grand stage. DOLLY: A True Original Musical will open on Broadway this winter following a world premiere run in […]

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Doctors Issue Warning After Popular Toy Leaves Kids with Horrific Injuries

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 7, 2026

NeeDoh toys pose a major health risk to children when exposed to extreme temperatures

One of the nation’s most popular children’s toys has become a major hazard to American youth. NeeDoh, a cube-shaped squishy toy, can be smashed, stretched and squeezed for amusement. However, when left in extreme temperatures, the children’s toy poses a major health risk. Tragically, several youth have already been hospitalized as a result. Usually, NeeDoh […]

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‘The View’ Host Stranded Overseas Due to Volcanic Eruptions

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 7, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg is stranded in Italy due to volcanic activity

Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, has erupted, suspending air travel in Italy and other nearby regions. Thousands of tourists have been delayed in their journey home due to the volcanic eruption, including longtime TV show host and actress Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg was forced to miss the July 6 episode of “The View” after she was […]

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Shooter Jennings Says Waylon’s Drug Addiction Did Not Affect Him One Bit: “He Was A Great Dad”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 7, 2026

He beat his decades-long addiction for his son… and it proved to be the best decision he ever made. It’s no secret that Waylon Jennings knew how to party, as he was very open during his lifetime about how much he struggled with a cocaine addiction. At the peak of his addiction, he was spending $1,000 a day on drugs, as were friends like Johnny Cash. Waylon recalled during his 2001 CMT Inside Fame episode that he finally saw the light and realized […]

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