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

Ella Langley Just Broke the Record for Most ACM Awards Won in a Single Night

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 17, 2026

Who holds the record for most ACM Awards in one night? The ACM Awards returned to Las Vegas, Nevada tonight to shine a spotlight on country music. The event took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and the great Shania Twain hosted the 61st edition of the ACM Awards. And it ended up being a record breaking night for breakout country star Ella Langley. The “Choosin’ Texas” singer was nominated seven times heading into the night as an artist, producer […]

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Kacey Musgraves Gets Fans Hot & Bothered With Very Suggestive ACM Awards Performance

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 17, 2026

You either get it or you don’t, I guess… Tonight, Kacey Musgraves performed her song “Dry Spell” on the, ACM Awards, which served as the lead single to her recently-released album Middle Of Nowhere. It was produced by Musgraves produced alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. And as the title suggests, “Dry Spell” is about exactly what you’d think, as Kacey openly admits how long she’s been in a “dry spell,” and how she’s kind of starting to go […]

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See Lainey Wilson’s Massive Wedding Ring [PHOTO]

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 17, 2026

This thing is a stunner! Continue reading…

Avery Anna’s Full Throttle ACM Awards Performance Draws Mixed Reviews: “This Is Straight Up Rock”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 17, 2026

Country rock or straight rock and roll? The 2026 ACM Awards are in full swing, and, naturally, as with any awards show, folks are taking to social media to share their opinions on performances, wins, and more. While we still have a lot of the awards show left, meaning there is still plenty of time for fans to share their hot takes online, early in the evening, ACM New Female Artist of the Year Avery Anna is stirring up some […]

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