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

Downtown Nashville Street Reopens For The First Time Since 2020 Christmas Day Bombing

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 22, 2025

Finally reopen. It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 5 years since the horrific bombing in downtown Nashville on Christmas Day back in 2020. The RV bombing, carried out by Anthony Warner on the early morning hours of December 25, injured eight and caused millions of dollars in damage to nearby buildings, as well as knocking out cell phone and 911 service to many in the area for hours afterwards. You probably remember the haunting videos of the six […]

The post Downtown Nashville Street Reopens For The First Time Since 2020 Christmas Day Bombing first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jessie Murph Hasn’t Spoken to Her Dad Since She Released This Hit Song

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 22, 2025

Image via ACM / Gilbert Flores

Jessie Murph Admits Shock At Her ACM Awards Nomination, Says Others Deserved It More

Jessie Murph talked about growing up in Alabama and got vulnerable about her relationship with her father in a new interview with Bunnie Xo.

The post Jessie Murph Hasn’t Spoken to Her Dad Since She Released This Hit Song appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Country Singer Opens Up About His Grief After Daughter’s Death

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 22, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Walker Hayes performs onstage for the 2024 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Awards ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on September 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

Strong emotions can get triggered around the holidays, and Walker Hayes is no exception. He recently shared how he’s dealing with grief.

The post Country Singer Opens Up About His Grief After Daughter’s Death appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Chris Stapleton Actually Wrote “White Horse” Over 10 Years Ago For The Johnny Depp ‘Lone Ranger’ Remake

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 22, 2025

It did eventually get released, and that’s what matters… But a whole decade is a long time to wait to put out a song this good. Chris Stapleton scored another #1 hit in 2024, when the lead single from his album Higher, “White Horse,” topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance and Country Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, in addition to winning Single of the […]

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