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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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.

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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

Mom Goes into Labor and Has Baby in Middle of NHL Game

EDMONTON, CANADA – APRIL 4: Max Jones #46 of the Edmonton Oilers battles for the puck against Nic Dowd #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the game at Rogers Place on April 4, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images)
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Not many mothers get to have someone do play-by-play commentary during childbirth. But for one woman watching an NHL game on Saturday, April 4, the news of her child’s birth was shared on the television broadcast.  The woman went into labor at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, just as the Oilers battled with the Las […]

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“He Crushed It”: Luke Grimes Opens up About Having Riley Green Guest Star on ‘Marshals’

Riley Green and Luke Grimes (Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images)

If you are a devotee of Yellowstone and its prequels and sequels. then you already know that its new spinoff Marshals is a hit. The CBS drama has everything – Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, authentic Western locales, absorbing plots, and a stellar supporting cast. So what else is there? How about […]

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Taylor Sheridan To Produce 4D Battle Of The Alamo Film For New Texas Museum

Taylor Sheridan To Produce 4D Battle Of The Alamo Film For New Texas Museum

Seems like a natural fit for this one. Taylor Sheridan is already one of the most prolific directors of our time, the creative genius responsible for shows like Yellowstone, 1883, Mayor of Kingstown, 1923, Tulsa King, Landman, Marshals and his most recent project, The Madison. In addition to directing, Sheridan is well known for doing most of his own writing on his shows, and he even serves as executive producer on all of his projects as well. So while you would think […]

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Rory McIlroy Roasts Irish Food While Talking About His Masters Champions Dinner Menu Selections: “I Want To Enjoy The Dinner As Well”

Rory McIlroy Roasts Irish Food While Talking About His Masters Champions Dinner Menu Selections: “I Want To Enjoy The Dinner As Well”

Rory McIlroy is doing everyone a favor by keeping traditional, Irish food off his Masters Champions Dinner menu. We’re nearing the start of the major championship that’s referred to as “a tradition unlike any other.” The year’s first (and undoubtedly best) major is always kicked off with an exclusive gathering: the Masters Champions Dinner.  How can you get a seat at the table you may ask? The only players allowed into the historic dinner are those who have been able […]

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