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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.

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

“I Have To Speak My Mind”: Black Crowes Frontman, Chris Robinson, Won’t Apologize For Anti-USA Rant

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

Chris Robinson speaks. Last weekend, Whiskey Myers and The Black Crowes played a show in Tampa, Florida at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre during a stop on their co-headlining Southern Hospitality tour. However, once that rowdy Florida crowd broke out into a “USA, USA” chant, as patriotic people tend to do at large gatherings, the Black Crowes frontman was immediately triggered. Right before The Black Crowes started playing the fan-favorite “She Talks to Angels,” a visual came on a screen that […]

The post “I Have To Speak My Mind”: Black Crowes Frontman, Chris Robinson, Won’t Apologize For Anti-USA Rant first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Where Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

A new report claims Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have chosen one of New York City’s most famous venues for their wedding — and it’s not the kind of place most couples book for a ceremony. Continue reading…

The Country Singer Ella Langley Says Helped Her Through Mental Health Struggles

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

(Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Ella Langley got candid about her mental health struggles, including what happened during the 2025 ACMs. But, a country star helped her out.

The post The Country Singer Ella Langley Says Helped Her Through Mental Health Struggles appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Woman Struggling To Sell House After Neighbor Built 10 Foot Wall of Manure

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 5, 2026

Manure (Farm Images / Getty Images)

Many of us have dealt with troublesome neighbors. Maybe they play loud music or don’t respect personal boundaries. However, this story breaks the mold when it comes to bad blood between people who live next door. A neighbor has allegedly constructed a 10-foot-tall wall of manure around a nearby home. Not only is this beyond […]

The post Woman Struggling To Sell House After Neighbor Built 10 Foot Wall of Manure appeared first on Wide Open Country.