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

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

Album Review – Rachel Brooke’s “The One’s For You”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 24, 2026

Rachel Brooke has never been more country, her voice has never been showcased so exquisitely, her songwriting has never been so sharp and clever, and the music has never been so complimentary as it is on her new album.

The post Album Review – Rachel Brooke’s “The One’s For You” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

BONUS TRACKS: 4/20 Song by Shooter Jennings and Willie Nelson, Health Updates from Indigo Girls and Bill Strings, and More Roots Music News

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 24, 2026

This week saw 4/20 and Earth Day, both two important holidays, especially depending on who you ask. In honor of the former, Shooter Jennings shared a cover of Jason Boland’s “When I’m Stoned” featuring Willie Nelson as part of his Hellponies

Readers’ Pick: Vincent Neil Emerson – Blue Stars

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 24, 2026

You picked Vincent Neil Emerson – Blue Stars as your favorite new release for the week of April 17, 2026.

Eric Church’s Passion For North Carolina Drives His Excitement To Deliver UNC Commencement Speech: “I’m A Born, Bred, Dead Guy”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 23, 2026

Eric Church can’t wait to “go home” in May and deliver the commencement speech for the class of 2026 at the University of North Carolina. The “Hands of Time” singer was born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, and has been a lifelong fan of the Tar Heels. You’ll often see Chief sporting Carolina blue, or taking in an athletic event at Chapel Hill. And there’s no doubt that Church is a huge supporter of his home state. He and Luke […]

The post Eric Church’s Passion For North Carolina Drives His Excitement To Deliver UNC Commencement Speech: “I’m A Born, Bred, Dead Guy” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.