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

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

“Sometimes A Cowboy Wants To Hunt Cougars & Rabbits” — 24-Year-Old ‘Calabasas Confidential’ Star, Dylan Wolf, On Why He’s Into Bunnie Xo

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Well, that’s one way to put it. TMZ broke the news that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, back on May 18 in Williamson County Chancery Court, just outside of Nashville. Whiskey Riff obtained a copy of the divorce complaint that was filed by the “Save Me” singer, which reveals that the couple separated on May 9, a week and a half before the request for a divorce was filed. […]

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Dad Goes Viral For Throwing Misbehaving Son’s Nintendo Switch Out of Moving Car

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

(Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Every parent knows the frustration of their kids using tech too much. But one dad opted to turn a Nintendo console into a frisbee over it.

The post Dad Goes Viral For Throwing Misbehaving Son’s Nintendo Switch Out of Moving Car appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Comedian Roasts an Out-of-Touch Hollywood

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Jeff Foxworthy (Dominik Bindi / Getty Images)

People like to see films and TV shows that reflect their own lives to some degree. Of course, escapism is okay, too. So watching entertainment about the ultra-rich and powerful does satisfy the heart and mind sometimes. That stuff is aspirational. It’s fine. However, to comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Hollywood is badly out of sync with […]

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“Turn Around & Give It Back… Raise Him Up”: Brandon Coleman Reflects On How The Red Clay Strays Glorify God Through Their Success

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Amen. There’s no doubt that The Red Clay Strays have been red-hot over the last year. Riding the highs of their sophomore album, Made by These Moments, in 2024, the Alabama group broke out into the mainstream back in November. Not only did they deliver a killer performance of “People Hatin’” at the 59th annual CMA Awards, more importantly, they also dethroned Old Dominion as Vocal Group of the Year en route to their first-ever CMA win. They’ve kept the […]

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