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

Morgan Wallen Stops Denver Concert When Crowd Members Lift Up An Unconscious Fan

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 3, 2026

It was quite an eventful show. This past weekend, Morgan Wallen made tons of headlines during his first night playing at Denver, Colorado’s Empower Field at Mile High Stadium, after he flipped his piano over during night one because of some technical issues. But there was a much scarier scene during that same show that got far less press. When a man in the crowd passed out and fans couldn’t seem to get the attention of any security or medical […]

The post Morgan Wallen Stops Denver Concert When Crowd Members Lift Up An Unconscious Fan first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

‘Friday Night Lights’ Stars, Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, Agree That Coach Taylor and Tami Would Still Be Married Today

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 3, 2026

There’s no doubt in my mind they would still be the power couple fans came to know and love on Friday Night Lights. The cast of the beloved TV series was back in the Lone Star State this past weekend to celebrate 20 years since the show launched. Actors Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Jessie Plemons, Adrianne Palicki, Scott Porter, Gaius Charles, and more were in Austin to reflect back on everyone’s favorite high school football team from Dillon, Texas. The […]

The post ‘Friday Night Lights’ Stars, Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, Agree That Coach Taylor and Tami Would Still Be Married Today first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Garth Brooks Is Reportedly Trying To Sell His Entire Music Catalog For A Record-Setting $2 BILLION

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 3, 2026

Garth could make history with a sale. Over the years, we’ve seen some huge artists, ranging from the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Queen and more sell their music catalog for hundreds of millions to even billions of dollars. In the country music world, Zach Bryan made a major move last year when he sold the publishing rights for a staggering $350 million. Just four months later, Jason Aldean would sell his catalog to Bertelsmann Music Group […]

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Oh Great. It Appears Florida Georgia Line Is Getting Back Together

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 3, 2026

Well it can’t all be going in the right direction in country music, now can it? Despite all the gains over the last few years, we’re getting word of one significant fly in the proverbial ointment.

The post Oh Great. It Appears Florida Georgia Line Is Getting Back Together first appeared on Saving Country Music.