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

Taylor Sheridan Show Renewed for Third Season Only Weeks After First Season Finale

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 09: (L-R) Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair of Paramount Picture and Chair of Paramount Television, David Glasser, Christina Voros, Jane Wiseman, Kevin Zegers, Danielle Vasinova, Elle Chapman, Matthew Fox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams, Kurt Russell, Ben Schnetzer, Amiah Miller, Beau Garrett and Cindy Holland attend Paramount+’s “The Madison” New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/WireImage)
The Madison

The second season of this hit Taylor Sheridan drama hasn’t even aired yet, but Paramount+ has already renewed it for a third season.

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This Country Music Icon Advised Jamey Johnson Not To Fret About What the Music Industry “Suits” Thought

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Jamey Johnson (Gary Miller/ Getty Images)

No one in country music typifies the outlaw attitude like Willie Nelson. Years ago. along with his singing pals like Waylon Jennings, he fearlessly pushed back against the powerful Nashville music establishment. Nelson never looked back or regretted his stance. He has always been exactly who he is as a person and an artist, and […]

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Acting Legend Shares Experience of Going the Full Monty on TV

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 10: Henry Winkler attends AARP The Magazine’s 24th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 10, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
Henry Winkler

Most television viewers know Henry Winkler as Arthur Fonzarelli, better known as “Fonzie” or “The Fonz.”  On the long-running hit sitcom Happy Days, Winkler wore a black leather jacket, a white T-shirt, and blue jeans. But for his latest role, he appears in just a silk robe and a piece of jewelry. “Fonzie” Is Going […]

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