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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

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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.

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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

Billy Strings Honors Bob Weir With Legendary Grateful Dead Covers in Athens, Georgia

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Billy Strings Honors Bob Weir With Legendary Grateful Dead Covers in Athens, Georgia

Man, I wish I was in Athens, GA this weekend. Billy Strings and company descended upon the college town yesterday for the first of a two night stand at the brand new Akins Ford Arena near the University of Georgia campus. The first shows of the year for Billy Strings, all signs were pointing towards a legendary evening in the Classic City as he and the band kicked off their Winter 2026 tour. For anyone who may not be familiar, […]

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“Then Don’t Put On The USA Uniform”: Miracle On Ice Legend Slams Skier Hunter Hess Over Controversial Olympic Comments

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“Then Don’t Put On The USA Uniform”: Miracle On Ice Legend Slams Skier Hunter Hess Over Controversial Olympic Comments

Who didn’t see this coming? Just like woke “reporters” couldn’t even enjoy the Australian Open without asking every single American tennis player about how much they hated America, the onslaught of political garbage is already running rampant at the Winter Olympics in Italy.. and we’re only two days in. A number of athletes have garnered headlines, but perhaps none more than US halfpipe skier Hunter Hess, who essentially said (in his Kim Kardashian, valley girl voice) he’s only competing for […]

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