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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.

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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

Ernest’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today” Cover Got The Nod Of Approval From George Jones’ Widow

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 11, 2026

A nod to a country music great turned into a high-pressure performance for Ernest at the Grand Ole Opry. Ernest takes pride in guiding his modern country music fans to the legends of yesteryear. The “Flower Shops” singer recently spoke about that during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, and he more recently put it into practice while performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Ernest was a part of Opry lineup that helped celebrate Jelly Roll being inducted into […]

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Why Jelly Roll Wore Johnny Cash Cross at Grand Ole Opry Induction

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 11, 2026

“I live my entire life somewhere between two middle fingers and the grace of Jesus Christ. And I learned that from Johnny Cash.” Continue reading…

Massive Girl Fight Breaks Out At Zach Bryan Concert During Controversial Song “Bad News”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 11, 2026

Hilarious timing. I honestly cannot tell you what’s been in the air lately (other than the obvious absurd amount of alcohol), but every year it seems as if concert etiquette has gotten increasingly worse as time passes. Even ignoring all the drama surrounding Treaty Oak Revival and their fans, we’ve seen rowdy fans grab Morgan Wallen, hurl a hat at Megan Moroney and nail Koe Wetzel with a beer (to name a few) just in the last couple of years. […]

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Kacey Musgraves Says “Dry Spell” Was Inspired By The Longest Period Of Her Adult Life Being Single: “I Had Always Feared That Before I Experienced It”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 11, 2026

Kacey Musgraves is in a dry spell… and it’s also the title to the lead single from her forthcoming sixth studio album Middle of Nowhere, which was announced today and produced by Kacey alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. “Dry Spell” was written by Kacey with longtime collaborators Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, and it’s a hilarious song full of innuendo that made me giggle more than once when I listened to it the first time. […]

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