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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.

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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

Donnie Wahlberg Reveals One of the Most Difficult Things About Filming ‘Boston Blue’

Donnie Wahlberg (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images)

Donnie Wahlberg is an actor who has found fame and success on television. He was formerly in Blue Bloods, which revolved around a family whose profession was law enforcement. It aired on CBS from 2010 to 2024. Now, Wahlberg is on another CBS series with a similar focus, Boston Blue. He again plays New York […]

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Jelly Roll Concedes He “Kind of Got off the Rails” and Gained Some Weight Back

Jelly Roll (WWE / Getty Images)

Jelly Roll is one star who turned his life around in numerous key ways. Regarding his health, he lost more than 200 pounds and now flaunts a newly-slim physique that he is justifiably proud of. However, keeping all the weight off can be a long-term challenge for anyone. Actually, Jelly Roll now states that he […]

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Starbucks Employees Are Reportedly Refusing To Move To Nashville For New HQ Due To “Cultural” Differences

Starbucks Employees Are Reportedly Refusing To Move To Nashville For New HQ Due To “Cultural” Differences

Good news all around for Nashville. Earlier this week, Starbucks announced that the global coffee giant would be opening a new headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, a $100 million project that the company says “will be a complement to our global and North America headquarters in Seattle, where we will maintain a large presence.” The southeast headquarters will be located at Peabody Union, just a few blocks from downtown Music City, and will open in 2027. The company will be adding […]

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Two Trains Involved in Shocking Head-On Collision Leaving Five Critically Injured

A damaged train is pictured as two trains collided between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, leaving many injured, on April 23, 2026. Two trains crashed head-on near the Danish capital Copenhagen leaving several people injured, police and media reports said.Media reports said about 10 people had been injured in the collision between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Copenhagen. (Photo by Steven Knap / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images) / Denmark OUT
Denmark Train Crash

A head-on train crash in Denmark has left 18 injured, with five in critical condition, as authorities launch an investigation.

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