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.

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

News Anchor Skis to Work as Blizzard Hits Northeast

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 23: A view of men skiing during a snowstorm in front of a Bergdorf and Goodman Store after midnight as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday into Monday on February 23, 2026 in New York City. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a state of emergency for New York City and issued a travel ban beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, and ending at 12 p.m. on Monday. New York City could get more than a foot of snow with up to two feet on Long Island and in parts of New Jersey. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images)
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The latest edition of the Winter Olympics may be over, but you can still catch plenty of skiing action.  With the northeastern United States under blizzard-like conditions, a news anchor took inspiration from the athletes in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and found a creative way to get to work.  This News Anchor Bundled Up and Skied Out the Door […]

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The Heartwarming Way George Strait Honored This Late Songwriter

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George Strait (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)
George Strait

George Strait isn’t particularly known for his skills as a songwriter.  That doesn’t mean that the “Write This Down” singer isn’t worthy of his induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has 60 No. 1 hits, including 44 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  He also has 27 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s […]

The post The Heartwarming Way George Strait Honored This Late Songwriter appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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