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

“When I’m on Stage, It’s on My Terms”: This Country Music Star Opens up About His Changing Priorities

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 9, 2026

Luke Bryan (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)

What words describe Luke Bryan? Fun, honest, talented, and likable are a good start. The country music star and American Idol judge has had a full-tilt professional career going for a long time. But he seems to be in a new, more relaxed and contemplative stage of his life now. Bryan is deciding what really […]

The post “When I’m on Stage, It’s on My Terms”: This Country Music Star Opens up About His Changing Priorities appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Steak ‘n Shake Pledges $1,000 to Newborn Children: What You Need to Know

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 9, 2026

Florida, Orlando, Steak’n Shake, fast food restaurant with drive thru and carry out sign. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The restaurant Steak ‘n Shake is supporting the White House initiative known as “Trump Accounts.” Here’s what you need to know.

The post Steak ‘n Shake Pledges $1,000 to Newborn Children: What You Need to Know appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jason Aldean Explains Why He Doesn’t Like to Tour Earlier in the Year

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 9, 2026

Jason Aldean usually avoids running shows at the start of the year for one very specific reason. But, in 2026 he’s making an exception

The post Jason Aldean Explains Why He Doesn’t Like to Tour Earlier in the Year appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Shooter Jennings Remembers The “Kind & Talented” Brad Arnold With Rare Insight About How He Performed: “I Think About That All The Time”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 9, 2026

High praise from one of the best. Sadly, 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold passed away on February 7th after a battle with cancer. He co-founded the band in 1996 and wrote their biggest hits like “Kryptonite” and “Here Without You.” Arnold first revealed last May that he had been diagnosed with cancer last May, and it was in stage 4 when he was diagnosed. He was a man of faith, and leaned on that throughout his battle. The band was […]

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