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

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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.

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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

Uproar After Denver Official Reportedly Uses Bleach on Food of Unlicensed Taco Vendor: “From Time to Time It Is Necessary”

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Food vendor (Mark Makela / Getty Images)

A controversy has erupted after health officials in Denver reportedly poured bleach in the food of an unlicensed taco vendor. According to Newsweek via the Denver Post, “Two health officials approached the Tacos Tacolorado stall in Denver on Saturday evening and asked for the food to be destroyed.” The vendor allegedly put the food in […]

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Country Music Superstar and Wife Expected To Be No-Shows at CMA Awards Tonight

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton (Suzanne Cordeiro / Getty Images)

The surprises associated with tonight’s CMA Awards have begun even before the curtain rises. According to Pop Culture via E! News, “Blake Shelton, as well as wife Gwen Stefani, will be skipping tonight’s awards show.” That is a jaw-dropper, given Shelton’s stature in the industry, plus his immense popularity. The reason for the glam couple’s […]

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This Rock Legend Says Jelly Roll Is an Inspiration, From His Songwriting to His Drastic Weight Loss

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Jelly Roll

If you didn’t have Jon Bon Jovi and Jelly Roll on your team-up bingo card this year, you’re not alone.  The two singer-songwriters first met in 2024 at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala, where Jelly Roll was performing. After this meeting, they collaborated on a new version of “Living Proof” for Bon Jovi’s album […]

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