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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Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

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.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

EVENTS

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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

REVIEW: Sam Lewis “Everything’s Fine”

Sam LewisSam Lewis – Everything’s Fine This LP title is a dismissive phrase. “How do you feel? How did everything go? Are you pleased with the outcome?” Accentuated with the generic “Everything’s Fine.” A white lie? Or an attempt at not passing concerns to another person, especially if everything is not fine. Some would say these […]

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REVIEW: Steve Baskin & the Fourteens “I Sometimes Think (Better)”

Steve BaskinSteve Baskin & the Fourteens – I Sometimes Think (Better) Somewhat of a pop singer-songwriter in the tradition of Andrew Gold (“Lonely Boy”), this showcase is primarily mainstream fodder at the onset, with some commercially very strong & viable tunes. The arrangements have endurance. Baskin doesn’t sugarcoat his stuff & he has weight in some […]

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Interview:  Craig Fort of Lightning Stills on Bringing The Everyman To Their Debut Album

Lightning StillsLightning Stills photo by G. Knee Photography Craig Fort of Lightning Stills on Bringing The Everyman To Their Debut Album Lightning Stills recently released their self-titled debut album, having previously released an EP and some singles, building on their roots in the Omaha music scene to incorporate multi-faceted players like Craig Fort (vocals, guitar), Mike […]

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Playlist: Downstate February 2026

Downstate Americana music playlistDownstate February 2026 — Americana Music Playlist on Apple Music Downstate February 2026! This is a nice list, with frequent and fresh quality updates. Please follow and heart Americana Highways’ Apple Music playlist, “Downstate,” curated by Rodney Metoyer, which has just been newly updated! Find new quality music that maybe you haven’t heard of, or […]

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