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

Merle Haggard Once Held The Record For The Largest Round Of Shots Ever Bought – Until It Was Broken By Jell-O Shots At The College World Series

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Merle Haggard Once Held The Record For The Largest Round Of Shots Ever Bought – Until It Was Broken By Jell-O Shots At The College World Series

Gotta be tough to have your record broken with…Jell-O shots. The College World Series is underway in Omaha, Nebraska, which means all eyes are on… the Rocco’s Jell-O shot challenge. If you’re not familiar, the annual challenge is hosted by a restaurant called Rocco’s Pizza and Cantina for fans in town for the College World Series. Fans support their school by buying Jell-O shots, and a tally is kept to see which school’s fans can buy the most Jell-O shots […]

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California Couple Fight Off Black Bear with Water Bottle and a Hatchet

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BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – 2025/09/04: An American black bear (Ursus americanus) is walking through the meadow at Cameron Cove in Barnard Harbor, Princess Royal Island, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Black Bear Attack

A California couple suffered significant injuries after a black bear attacked them outside their home while they tried to protect their dog.

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Hollywood Actor Shares Reality of Living Off the Grid

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Josh Duhamel swapped Hollywood for a quiet life in Minnesota
Josh Duhamel

Following a fruitful stint in Hollywood, which included a role in the live-action Transformers series and several notable voice-acting roles, Josh Duhamel says he finds peace within his “doomsday cabin” in Minnesota. “What I think I love the most about it is I just get out there, and my heart rate drops about 25 percent,” […]

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