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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

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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.

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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

BYU Football Player Charged With First Degree Felony Rape

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ORLANDO , FL – DECEMBER 27: BYU Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston (11) tries to stiff arm a defender during the Pop-Tarts Bowl between BYU Cougars and the and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Parker Kingston

Parker Kingston has been charged with first-degree felony rape.  According to ESPN, prosecutors said the wide receiver for Brigham Young University is being held without bail in St. George, Utah. The 21-year-old is scheduled to appear in the state’s Fifth Judicial District Court on Friday.  The Associated Press reports that it is unclear whether Kingston has […]

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Fans Think They Spotted This Country Star in the Latest Trailer for Upcoming “Yellowstone” Spinoff

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Riley Green

It looks like Riley Green might be entering the Yellowstone universe.  While it’s been rumored that Kelsey Asbille, the actress who played Kayce Dutton’s wife, Monica, won’t be appearing in the upcoming spinoff, Marshals, an “Ol’ Stray Dog” might be. We have all the details below.  Fans May Have Spotted Riley Green in the Trailer Formerly known as Y: Marshals, the […]

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‘Landman’ Star Sets Record Straight on if Billy Bob Thornton Drank Angelina Jolie’s Blood

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Michelle Randolph (Taylor Hill / Getty Images)

The actors of Landman are front and center these days. The popularity of the TV drama has skyrocketed. It sure found its loyal fanbase. They are glued to what happens to Tommy, Angela, Ainsley, and the rest of the stellar cast. As is the case with just about everything that Taylor Sheridan touches, it turned […]

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