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

Key to the Highway: Stephen Andrews of Rose’s Pawn Shop

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 11, 2026

Rose’s Pawn Shop photo from the band website Americana Highways’ Key to the Highway series Fans always clamor to learn more about their favorite, most beloved musicians and those who travel with them. There’s such an allure to the road, with its serendipity, inevitable surprises, and sometimes unexpected discomforts. This interview series is a set […]

The post Key to the Highway: Stephen Andrews of Rose’s Pawn Shop appeared first on Americana Highways.

“Push That Boundary”: Why Eric Church Has Never Followed Country Music’s Rules

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

In many ways, Eric Church is a bit of an enigma in country music. Oftentimes, he strays away from what many would consider to be classic hallmarks of the genre, including but not limited to rare uses of fiddle many of his songs and the outright refusal to use steel guitar on many of his songs post Sinners Like Me. Despite this, Church has remained not only one of the best artists in the genre over the two decades but […]

The post “Push That Boundary”: Why Eric Church Has Never Followed Country Music’s Rules first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Vince Gill Reveals New Tour Dates for 2026

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

Country Music Hall of Famer, renown guitar player, part-time member of The Eagles, and all around country music good guy Vince Gill is continuing his celebration of 50 years in music by extending his 2026 tour.

The post Vince Gill Reveals New Tour Dates for 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Sheriff Asks Media Not To Order Food To A Crime Scene After Pizza Delivery Man Walks To Front Door Of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother’s Home

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

Should go without saying… I don’t know if you’ve been following this story about Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, but man, it’s had me in a chokehold the past week or so. In case you somehow missed it, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped from her Arizona home on February 1. According to police, Nancy was last seen the night before when she was dropped off at her home by her son-in-law, the husband of her […]

The post Sheriff Asks Media Not To Order Food To A Crime Scene After Pizza Delivery Man Walks To Front Door Of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother’s Home first appeared on Whiskey Riff.