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Mountain Stage
Sunday at 8pm
Hosted by Kathy Mattea

Mountain Stage offers the best seats in the house for performances captured in front of a live audience by established stars and emerging artists. It's a two-hour weekly exploration of the exciting and spontaneous world of live music, offering intelligent, contemporary music seasoned with traditional and roots performers.

  • LISTEN: Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. Guest host David Mayfield welcomes Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, The SteelDrivers, Basia Bulat, The Wildwoods, and Taylor Rae. Our Song of the Week comes Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, a collaboration between... View Article The post LISTEN: Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Margaret Glaspy Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    The fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues this week when guest host David Mayfield welcomes Vanessa Collier, Margaret Glaspy, Matt Andersen, Amythyst Kiah, and Ron Sowell. Our Song of the Week comes from Margaret Glaspy, a California-born, New York-based indie folk rocker and singer-songwriter. During her third appearance on Mountain Stage, she performed a... View Article The post LISTEN: Margaret Glaspy Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Rhonda Vincent Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield welcomes Rhonda Vincent, Neal Francis, Otis Gibbs, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer & Chao Tian: From China to Appalachia, and Dawn Landes. The post LISTEN: Rhonda Vincent Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    The new fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues this week when host Kathy Mattea welcomes Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, and Craig Bickhardt ft. Michael G. Ronstadt to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The post LISTEN: John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Bahamas ‘Trick To Happy’ Is The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    This week’s special archive episode of Mountain Stage with host Kathy Mattea features performances from Bahamas, Sam Weber, Lilly Hiatt, Kishi Bashi, and Curtis McMurtry. The post LISTEN: Bahamas ‘Trick To Happy’ Is The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • Sheila McEntee, Ancient Kilns And Amythyst Kiah, Inside Appalachia
    This week, in troubled times, the outdoors can offer peace. We talk with a West Virginia writer about her new collection of essays. Also, modern technology makes firing pottery a lot easier, but some potters in North Carolina still do it the old way. And, East Tennessee’s Amythyst Kiah’s latest album contemplates the cosmos. The post Sheila McEntee, Ancient Kilns And Amythyst Kiah, Inside Appalachia appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Blitzen Trapper Has the Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    Our Song of the Week is “Planetarium” by Blitzen Trapper. The band stopped by Mountain Stage in November of last year for their third appearance, promoting their album 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billion. The post LISTEN: Blitzen Trapper Has the Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • Camping Ban Leads Homeless To Hide And Matt Pond PA’s Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
    A neighboring state finds an increase in its homeless population after a camping ban goes into effect and this week's Song of the Week features a debut Mountain Stage appearance by an artist from Philadelphia. The post Camping Ban Leads Homeless To Hide And Matt Pond PA’s Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Matt Pond PA Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    Our Song of the Week comes from Matt Pond PA, a New York-based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond. The post LISTEN: Matt Pond PA Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • A Singer’s Newly Released ‘Black Book’ And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
    A focus on musical talents of the past and top news of the day are on West Virginia Morning. The post A Singer’s Newly Released ‘Black Book’ And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • LISTEN: Will Hoge Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
    Our Song of the Week comes from singer-songwriter Will Hoge, making his seventh appearance on Mountain Stage. On this episode, Hoge performs “John Prine’s Cadillac,” paying homage to the late singer-songwriter’s legacy and influence that ripples throughout the music world. The post LISTEN: Will Hoge Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
  • The Discovery Of A New Species And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
    On this West Virginia Morning, a WVU professor and microbiology student find an elusive fungus that may be used to treat mental health, and our Song of the Week. The post The Discovery Of A New Species And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.