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

What’s Inspiring Tucker Wetmore’s Next Album? I Got the Scoop!

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 7, 2026

Imagine a small town bursting with pride as their favorite son makes waves in the country music scene. Tucker Wetmore is on the rise, and he’s got a story to tell. Continue reading…

See Katrina Cain Win Gold Patch, Emotional Moment on ‘The Hook’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 7, 2026

The inaugural taping of The Hook in Austin, TX happened on May 3rd at Sagebrush, and it was a good thing the cameras were rolling, because numerous moments went down that deserved to be shared with the world.

The post See Katrina Cain Win Gold Patch, Emotional Moment on ‘The Hook’ first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Reckless Kelly – Alternate Routes

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 7, 2026

Thirty years ago in a wide-spot-in-the-road Idaho town 300 miles west of Yellowstone, Willy and Cody Braun formed their first band. As the sons and grandsons of professional musicians, their knowledge about how to do that was ahead of most of their garage band peers. One of their first decisions was to relocate to Austin. […]

THE READING ROOM: Revisiting Dave Mason’s ‘Only You Know and I Know’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 7, 2026

When Dave Mason died on April 19, 2026, the world lost a musician’s musician whose passion consisted of searching for just the right notes in the music he played. Mason generously contributed his songwriting and instrumental prowess to whatever group of musicians he joined, never standing out front,