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.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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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

Tyler Halverson Releases Gritty New Heartbreaker, “Fort Worth Losing,” From Forthcoming Record, ‘In Defense Of Drinking’

Tyler Halverson Releases Gritty New Heartbreaker, “Fort Worth Losing,” From Forthcoming Record, ‘In Defense Of Drinking’

A brand new one from Tyler Halverson’s forthcoming record. Since the release of Tyler Halverson‘s debut single, “Beer Garden Baby,” in 2021, the South Dakota native has solidified himself as a staple among Texas and red dirt country fans, releasing other stellar singles like “Mac Miller,” “Her,” and “Codigo GoGo.” In April of last year, Halverson released his first EP, Western Amerijuana (Pt. 1), which was quickly followed up in October with the release of his second EP, Western Amerijuana (Pt. 2). It was […]

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Dolly Parton Says She And Country Legends Like Loretta Lynn & Tammy Wynette Would Gossip About Each Other: “Just Like You Do With Family… There Was Deep Love Between Us”

Dolly Parton Says She And Country Legends Like Loretta Lynn & Tammy Wynette Would Gossip About Each Other: “Just Like You Do With Family…  There Was Deep Love Between Us”

A girl’s girl. Dolly Parton just released her new book Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, which is filled with tons of great stories about her life on the road, and of my favorite ones I’ve heard her tell has to do with her late husband, Carl Dean, and his one and only time crashing the show and singing on stage. More on that HERE. But there’s a ton of great stuff in it, and Dolly even talks about some […]

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Megan Moroney Says Kenny Chesney Has Become One Of Her “Best Friends”: “He’s Boosted Me Up A Lot”

Megan Moroney Says Kenny Chesney Has Become One Of Her “Best Friends”: “He’s Boosted Me Up A  Lot”

Besties. Just a little under two weeks ago, Megan Moroney, who was tied as the most-nominated artist at the CMA Awards, brought along a date that many country music fans know and love in Kenny Chesney. Megan opened for Chesney on his 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour, and now, she’s one of the biggest acts in the genre, which she credits in large part to Chesney’s mentorship. Megan recently spoke to People, where she explained that Chesney is her “best […]

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