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

If You Really Want To Support Your Favorite Artists — Buy Their Records

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 14, 2026

Streaming is everywhere; it’s the simple fact of reality. Whether it’s Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music for music, Netflix, Max and Disney+ for movies and TV or any other streaming service that is out there, chances are that you are consuming nearly all of your media content via streaming. While I can’t argue with the convenience and benefits of streaming — I frequently use them myself — there’s something to be said about the importance of buying physical media […]

The post If You Really Want To Support Your Favorite Artists — Buy Their Records first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Mark Chesnutt Ends Show Abruptly Due To Health in Alabama

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 14, 2026

Mark Chesnutt is fine, and according to his publicist, Chesnutt has been fighting off a sinus infection lately. But folks at the Oxford Performing Arts Center in Oxford, AL became worried Thursday evening.

The post Mark Chesnutt Ends Show Abruptly Due To Health in Alabama first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Appalachian Echoes – Episode Playlist – February 14, 2026

Americana News, PlaylistsBy Jason Falls February 14, 2026

Here’s this week’s playlist, complete with Spotify links so you can find the song you heard on the show you want on your personal playlist! You can send us a request for next week’s show by filling out our contact form, or sending an email to requests@appalachianechoes.com.

Charley Crockett Kicks Off The Final Part Of ‘The Sagebrush Trilogy With “Kentucky Too Long”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 14, 2026

The Sagebrush Trilogy, Saga 3: Age Of The Ram begins. Charley Crockett is an album-making machine. The Texas native has released an astonishing 17 albums (including his live record from the Ryman) over the past 11 years. The “Man From Waco” does what no other artist does, releasing multiple LPs a year, and today the third chapter of his latest trilogy begins. Charley Crockett kicked off The Sagebrush Trilogy. Rounding out the summer last year, Crockett released the second installment […]

The post Charley Crockett Kicks Off The Final Part Of ‘The Sagebrush Trilogy With “Kentucky Too Long” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.