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

We Need To Revisit Ashley McBryde’s Stunning Rendition Of Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through The Night” From The 2024 CMA Awards

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

I just don’t see how anyone’s going to be able to top this. Last year at the CMA Awards, Ashley McBryde paid tribute to the late, great Kris Kristofferson, who passed away at the age of 88 years old at his home in Maui, Hawaii in September of 2024, with a stunning performance of “Help Me Make It Through The Night.” Typically, the CMA Awards performances aren’t much to write home about, save for a few exceptions every year like this […]

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Bunnie Xo Says She’s Putting Her IVF Journey In The Hands Of God: “If It’s Meant To Be, It’s Meant To Be”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

Bunnie Xo has been as real as it gets when it comes to giving updates about her and Jelly Roll’s journey to becoming parents. Bunnie and Jelly had planned to keep this journey private for a long time, but they decided to open up after Jelly Roll noted that wanting to have a child had significantly motivated him to lose weight. “My wife and I are talking about having a baby. And it really made me realize, at almost 40, […]

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REVIEW: Terry Callier “The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

Terry Callier – The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier This reissue contains a more modern penetrating artist in Terrence Orlando “Terry” Callier (May 24, 1945 – Oct. 27, 2012), who was a Chicago-born guitarist/singer who dabbled in genres as diverse as soul, folk & jazz. This 8-cut album introduced the trio of Terry Callier […]

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LSU Fans Are Trying To Use Garth Brooks To Lure Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin To Baton Rouge

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 4, 2025

If it’s Garth Brooks you want, LSU has got you covered. We’re still weeks away from the end of the 2025 college football regular season and there are already a ton of high-profile jobs that have opened up this season. Teams like Penn State, UCLA, Oklahoma State, Florida and most recently, Auburn have parted ways with their coaches already, and there’s no doubt that more teams will be making a change when the season ends. The biggest job to open up […]

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