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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

Kacey Musgraves Hilariously Changes The Lyrics To George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” During Coachella Set

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 19, 2026

“All My Ex’s Live In Texas”: Kacey’s version. Yesterday, Kacey Musgraves played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, headlining the Mojave tent, where she played a total of 13 songs, with some of them of course being from her forthcoming sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, which Musgraves produced alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Kacey’s album is out everywhere on May 1st, and I can’t wait, and so far, she’s put out two songs from the 13-song tracklist, including […]

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Billy Strings Broke His Leg Right Before The Encore Of Night 2 In Charlottesville, Virginia

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 19, 2026

Not a way you want to end a show. As an artist, there is no denying that embarrassing things will happen to you while on stage. It might happen early in your career, or you could go years and years unscathed by shameful moments, but it’s bound to happen at some point. Most of these unfortunate events can be laughed off as a trip or a minor fall, but on rare occasions, they can lead to serious injury. Billy Strings […]

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WWE: Jelly Roll Smashes Pat McAfee Through a Table

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 19, 2026

Jelly delivered an epic blow to Pat McAfee during WrestleMania 42 as part of Cody Rhodes’ matchup against Randy Orton. Continue reading…

WATCH: Turkey Hunter Has Heart-Pounding Close Call With Curious Bobcat

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 19, 2026

When the hunter becomes the hunted. It’s springtime, which means that turkey season has come in across most of the United States. The hunting season typically starts in mid-April, and runs into the month of May. In some places like Texas, it even starts as early as March. Regardless of when it begins, avid turkey hunters are always ready to get out in the woods to try and bag themselves a gobbler. And sometimes, like in this video below, they […]

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