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.

EVENTS

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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

REVIEW:Tommy Womack “Live a Little”

Tommy WomackTommy Womack Live a Little This has all the rousing, irrepressible rhythm of bands like Blue Rodeo, the late Scott Kempner (Del-Lords), the Jayhawks & the Bottle Rockets. Tommy Womack’s vocals are well-watered, rootsy & earthy. His opening tune, “Speed, Weed & Alcohol,” is captivating & not long enough. The follow-up is a warm ballad […]

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Interview: Terry Klein on “Hill Country Folk Music”

Terry KleinTerry Klein photo by Eryn Brooke Terry Klein on The Subtle Changes and Completeness Behind Hill Country Folk Music In November, Austin-based singer/songwriter Terry Klein released his album Hill Country Folk Music, working again with Thomm Jutz as producer. The title is something of an ode to Klein’s adopted home of Austin, and the album […]

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Your Favorite Albums of September 2025 – Readers Picked

Favorite AlbumsFavorite Albums of September 2025 – Readers Picked You voted!  And now the results from the readers’ vote for favorite albums of September 2025 releases are in! Congratulations top ten!  What a great bunch of albums this month! Check out the list just to see what else was new, too. The top five will be featured […]

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REVIEW: Ben Garcia “Western Skyline”

Ben GarciaBen Garcia Western Skyline Multi-instrumentalist songwriter Ben Garcia has a new album just out, Western Skyline. This album is at heart a Western style album, with some songs that wax heavier and some that showcase a classic country style. Ben Garcia was born in the foothills of the mountains in Utah and continues forming his […]

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