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

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

“Went Fishing In The Vault”: Randy Travis Teases New Song Coming Next Week

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 2, 2026

New music from Randy Travis is coming SOON. Few living artists have made an impact on country music the way Randy Travis has. With over 23 million albums sold worldwide, 23 #1 singles, seven Grammys and dozens upon dozens of awards from the likes of the ACMs and CMAs, the “I Told You So” singer has paved the way for over two generations of artists at this point. Simply put, Travis’ journey over the past twelve years has been nothing […]

The post “Went Fishing In The Vault”: Randy Travis Teases New Song Coming Next Week first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Hank Williams III Re-Emerges Shouting out Kelsey Rae Copeland

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 2, 2026

Recently, the 3rd generation performer showed his face and piped up to tout throwback country artist Kelsey Rae Copeland. “The Patsy Cline/Loretta Lynn of the younger generation,” Hank3 said in a post.

The post Hank Williams III Re-Emerges Shouting out Kelsey Rae Copeland first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Conan O’Brien Opens up About His Experience With Male Menopause

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 2, 2026

Conan O’Brien (Emma McIntyre / Getty Images)

Conan O’Brien is riding high these days. He had a successful stint as host of the Academy Awards. Also, he voiced the character of Smarty Pants in Toy Story 5. However, O’Brien, 63, ascribes some recent positive changes in his life not to his intellect or experience, but to male menopause. Yep, that’s right, male […]

The post Conan O’Brien Opens up About His Experience With Male Menopause appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Mark Harmon Is Coming Back to ‘NCIS’ as Gibbs – Here’s When and Where

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 2, 2026

(Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images)

‘NCIS’ might well be most well known for the iconic Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon. And the actor’s returning to the role!

The post Mark Harmon Is Coming Back to ‘NCIS’ as Gibbs – Here’s When and Where appeared first on Wide Open Country.