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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

Blake Shelton Recorded “Doin’ What She Likes” Because It Reminded Him Of His Then-Wife Miranda Lambert… & The Music Video Ends With A Wild Coincidence

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 31, 2026

Was it just coincidence or a bad omen? I’ll let you decide… It was on this date in 2014 that Blake Shelton’s song “Doin’ What She Likes” became his 11th consecutive #1 hit on the Country Airplay chart, breaking the record set by Brad Paisley between 2005 and 2009 for the most consecutive #1 singles since the charts began this kind of tracking in 1990. It was included as the fourth single from his seventh studio album Based on a […]

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Toby Keith’s Iconic “35 Biggest Hits” Compilation To Be Released For The First Time On Vinyl

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 31, 2026

Attention vinyl collectors. It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since the tragic passing of the late, great Toby Keith. As we all know, the Oklahoma native passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Words can hardly describe the lasting impact he’s had on not only the genre itself but all his long-time fans, members of the military and the countless number of lives touched through his […]

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Jason Aldean Thinks an FGL Reunion Is Almost a Sure Thing

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 31, 2026

“I would assume there’s probably going to be a record at some point,” Aldean says. Continue reading…

This Department Store Is Updating Its Dress Code Policy

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 31, 2026

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Sales at Target have slowed down. A report by The Minnesota Star Tribune says sales at the department store have dropped by 2.5%. Profits have also fallen by more than 5%. To address declining sales, Target is launching an image refresh with a standardized dress code for employees. Though this doesn’t directly affect customers, they are certainly […]

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