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

“The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show” Is One Of The Most Underrated Country Holiday Specials

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 16, 2025

It’s not Christmas until I watch “The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show.” Back in 2019, country star Kacey Musgraves released her first, and only (so far), Christmas special, which is a sparkling, festive film full of fun cameos and appearances from some great artists, as well as beautiful renditions of some of the songs from her 2016 A Very Kacey Christmas album. The special was directed by Chris Howe, and features a star-studded guest list including Lana Del Rey, Camila Cabello, […]

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Margo Price Gives Concert for Female Inmates at West Tennessee State Penitentiary: “We All Became One With the Music”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 16, 2025

Margo Price and Joyce Watkins (Photo by Sara Baer)

Margo Price called a concert she gave on Tuesday, December 9, “one of the most important gigs of my career,” according to a release. It was not for a huge audience, but definitely a crucial one. That concert was presented by Price and her band for more than 400 female inmates at West Tennessee State […]

The post Margo Price Gives Concert for Female Inmates at West Tennessee State Penitentiary: “We All Became One With the Music” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Billy Bob Thornton Says Two Classic Country Songs Perfectly Represent His Tommy Norris Character In Season 2 Of ‘Landman’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 16, 2025

Billy Bob Thornton is a fan of country music… and thinks a couple of country classics in particular do a great job of representing Tommy Norris The second season of Landman premiered back on November 16 – almost exactly a year after the show’s first season (it aired on November 17, 2024). And the show boasting a cast of Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph – among others – once again had […]

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Concession Prices At Football Games Have Gotten So Out Of Hand That A Chicago Bears Fan Snuck In…. A Gallon Bag Of Spaghetti

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 16, 2025

Paying concession stand prices in this economy? Get real. Food prices at sporting events and concerts have seen a horrendous uptick in the past decade. If you plan on going to a stadium or arena near you, you’ve usually got to prepare to fork over $20 for a chicken strip basket, and good luck finding a beer for under $12. Things have truly gotten out of hand. Some people refer to it as the “Stadium Tax.” That just means that […]

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