Our Song of the Week comes from the charming, topical folk singer-songwriter, Loudon Wainwright III, who has made over 17 appearances on Mountain Stage across every decade that the show has existed since 1983. His performance of “Middle of the Night” is our Song of the Week. The post LISTEN: Loudon Wainwright III Has The Mountain Stage Song of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Our Song of the Week comes from The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, which combines the breezy California folk-rock of two Mountain Stage alumni. The post LISTEN: The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Listen this week for an encore broadcast of Mountain Stage featuring Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. This episode was recorded with our host Kathy Mattea on the campus of West Virginia University, thanks to our friends at WVU College of Creative Arts and Media. The post LISTEN: Larkin Poe Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Our Song of the Week comes from the legendary jazz fusion band, best known for their 70s era records with the great pianist Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters. “Watermelon Man” was written by Hancock and was first released in 1962. On this live recording, you’ll hear Michael Clark on drums, William Summer on Vocals and Percussion, Donald Harrison on Saxophone, Shea Pierre on Piano, and Chris Severin on bass. The post LISTEN: The Headhunters Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

This week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult. On this episode, Stephen Wilson Jr. makes his Mountain Stage debut. Originally from rural Southern Indiana, Wilson describes his sound as “Death Cab for Country” and continues his rise as... View Article The post LISTEN: Stephen Wilson Jr. Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Our Song of the Week comes from The Critton Hollow String Band, a band that has been performing traditional American music to audiences around the world since 1975. The trio stopped by Mountain Stage during their 50th anniversary and performed a handful of songs, including "A Better Life to Find," which is our Song of the Week. The song features an old melody and a traditional refrain, with lyrics updated by the group's Joe Herrmann. The post LISTEN: The Critton Hollow String Band Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, we revisit the first of two 41st anniversary shows, which were recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia in December 2024. Guest host and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton welcomes Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade. The post LISTEN: The David Mayfield Parade Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.