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Mountain Stage Begins 35th Season This Sunday in Morgantown
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Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will begin it’s 35th season of live performance radio This Sunday, January 14 at the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. Larry will welcome John Oates, of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Hall and Oates, with songs from his upcoming roots release “Arkansas.” Audience members will also be treated to a performance from Tyminski, the latest modern-country effort from long time Allison Krauss & Union Station vocalist and guitarist Dan Tyminski. His album “Southern Gothic” is out now.
Also on the bill are Nashville based Alt-Americana songwriter Lilly Hiatt, whose latest, “Trinity Lane,” landed on several “Best of” year-end lists, and banjo wild-man Danny Barnes will be there to help you reimagine the possibilities of the instrument. Finally, we’ll be treated to a tale from WV Storyteller and Liars Contest champion Bil Lepp.
Tickets are available online, by phone at 304.293.SHOW, or at the CAC Box Office. Tickets are $27-39, and only $10 for students. More info via WVU Arts & Entertainment.
Don’t forget you can vote daily for Mountain Stage as “Best WV Attraction” in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA Today.
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On this week's broadcast of Mountain Stage, we revisit an episode from 2019 featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Elysian Fields, Mandolin Orange, The Brother Brothers and Hush Kids. Recorded in Morgantown, West Virginia at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center with host Larry Groce.
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Larry Groce contributed to the local music scene even before he helped found Mountain Stage 39 years ago. He has received honors and accolades for his work, but this weekend he is receiving something unexpected: an honorary doctoral degree from WVU.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting is proud to announce that Larry Groce, co-founder and artistic director of Mountain Stage, will receive an honorary degree Saturday, Dec. 17 during the WVU December commencement ceremonies.