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

100,000 Fans Are Petitioning for This New Super Bowl Halftime Headliner

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

Bad Bunny (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)

Controversy lingers about having Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Some want him replaced by George Strait. According to Digital Music News, a Change.org a petition is circulating to have the country music legend take the slot. As of Tuesday morning, it had more than 100,000 signatures. Why George […]

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“I’m Having a Blast”: Reba McEntire Gushes About Being Rex Linn’s Fiancee

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

Rex Linn and Reba McEntire (Taylor Hill / Getty Images)

Reba McEntire is thrilled. She is absolutely ecstatic because she is the prospective bride of Rex Linn, 68, her longtime beau. Per People via USA Today, the singer and actress, 70, said, “I’m having a blast. It’s just a wonderful time.” She loves him and the marvelous engagement bauble he gave her, too. McEntire shared, […]

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Had the Perfect Couples Costume This Halloween

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

(Photo by Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty Images)

Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani Celebrate 4 Year Wedding Anniversary With Sweet Tributes

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton killed Halloween this year. Read here to see what they have in store for the holiday season.

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A Country Music ”Giant” Has Died at 74

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of John Wesley Ryles Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Singer and Nashville session man John Wesley Ryles has died at 74. The news was shared on Facebook by Tracy Pitcox, the owner of Heart of Texas Records. Before becoming a highly sought-after background vocalist, Ryles was known for the hits “Once in a Lifetime Thing,” “Liberated Woman,” and a rendition of “Always on My Mind” that […]

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