Vasilia Scouras, Author at West Virginia Public Broadcasting

LISTEN: Darrell Scott Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week’s episode was recorded without an audience in December of 2020. We’ll hear Darrell Scott, Kathy Mattea, Todd Burge, and a virtual performance from Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche. Join us starting December 24 on your favorite public radio station.

Our Song of the Week, “There’s A Stone Around My Belly” is performed by Darrell Scott and appears on his newest release, Jaroso. The album was recorded in and inspired by the last village in south-central Colorado on the New Mexico border. Scott made his latest album in a friend’s small adobe church, armed with his guitar, a single microphone, and the energy of a small audience who learned of the intimate experience by word-of-mouth.

Darrell Scott – "There's A Stone Around My Belly," Live on Mountain Stage

Darrell Scott performs "There's A Stone Around My Belly" live on Mountain Stage, 12/6/20

This episode was recorded without a live audience, in December of 2020 and marked Mountain Stage’s 37^th anniversary. Like many things in 2020, things looked a bit different, but thanks to the efforts of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s video production team, fans were able to watch the live show as it happened from the comfort of their homes.

Join us this week as we welcome Darrell Scott, Grammy winner and new host Kathy Mattea, witty Appalachian songster Todd Burge and dynastic mother-daughter duo Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche. Suzzy and Lucy were unable to join us in Charleston for the live taping but sent a virtual performance to be included in the radio broadcast.

Listen this week on your favorite public radio station.

1 of 3 — Kathy Mattea performing on Mountain Stage

Kathy Mattea performs with members of her band plus Mountain Stage Band members and Darrell Scott.

2 of 3 — Larry Groce and Sandra Groce on Mountain Stage, 2020

Violist Sandra Groce joins host Larry Groce for the finale song on this week’s program.

3 of 3 — Todd Burge on Mountain Stage, 2020

Todd Burge performing on Mountain Stage in December 2020.

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Listen: Sarah Jarosz Has Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week From 2016

Prodigiously talented musician Sarah Jarosz returns to Mountain Stage this week with songs from her then newly-released album Undercurrent. Here she performs “House of Mercy” before a live audience.

Sarah Jarosz – "House of Mercy"

– Live from Mountain Stage

Sarah’s most recent release, Blue Heron Suite on Rounder Records made it’s public debut in the spring of 2021. Recorded in 2018, the stripped-down recording brings Jarosz’s vocals and raw instrumental talent to the forefront thanks to a commission from the FreshGrass Foundation.

1 of 5 — Steve Forbert

2 of 5 — Over the Rhine

3 of 5 — The Black Lillies

4 of 5 — Robbie Fulks

5 of 5 — Finale Song!

This show, recorded at the University of Kentucky with our affiliate WUKY in 2016, also features performances from Robbie Fulks, Over the Rhine, The Black Lillies, and Steve Forbert. You can see the playlist here and find a radio station in your area where you can listen starting Friday, August 13th.

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Keb' Mo' Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Singer-songwriter Kevin Moore first visited Mountain Stage nearly 20 years ago, around the same time he adopted the stage name of “Keb’ Mo.'” In the time since Keb’ Mo’ has become one of America’s most respected and beloved blues artists. Here he performs “The Worst is Yet to Come” from his acclaimed studio album Blues Americana, recorded live in 2014 on the campus of West Virginia University, in Morgantown.

"The Worst is Yet to Come" is the Mountain Stage Song of the Week

Listen to Keb' Mo'

Check out the playlist and find out where you can listen to this week’s special encore episode of Mountain Stage.

This week on the radio we revisit an episode from 2014 featuring a full set from Keb’Mo’, pop songstress and bluesy soul singer Joan Osborne, New Orleans Jazz heroes Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and New Orleans swamp rocker Tommy Malone. We hope you’ll tune in.

1 of 4 — Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne makes her sixth appearance on Mountain Stage in 2014.

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2 of 4 — Tommy Malone

Tommy Malone on Mountain Stage

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3 of 4 — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band brings a dose of New Orleans to every room they play.

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4 of 4 — Finale Song

Josh Saul

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Arts & Culture

Listen: Earls of Leicester Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

It’s been suggested that the Earls of Leicester (pronounced “Lester”) might well be one of the greatest band name puns of all time. Under the direction of dobro phenom Jerry Douglas, and with country singer-songwriter Shawn Camp on lead vocals, the Earls are a Grammy-winning star group that plumbs the depths of the bluegrass masters Flatt & Scruggs. Their performance of “Rollin’ in My Sweet Baby’s Arms” came at the request of host Larry Groce, who asked them to play one more song for the enraptured audience.

From 2015: Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas perform "Rollin' in my Sweet Baby's Arms"

Hear the Mountain Stage Song of the Week

You can hear The Earl’s entire performance, plus sets from the one and only Buckwheat Zydeco, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin w/ The Guilty Ones, JD McPherson, and Jeff Austin Band, on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage.

Buckwheat Zydeco was quick to win over the live Culture Center audience every time he visited Mountain Stage.

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From 2010: Dierks Bentley & The Travellin' McCourys, John Jorgenson Quintet, Charlie McCoy, and more

We continue to look back to 2010 with sets from swing-style guitarist John Jorgenson and his Quintet, Canadian songwriter Fred Eaglesmith, Harmonica player and session legend Charlie McCoy, and guitar-icon Bill Kirchen.

Dierks Bentley & The Travellin' McCourys, John Jorgenson Quintet, Charlie McCoy, and more

Bill Kirchen shares a set on the latest Mountain Stage podcast

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From 2009: Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland, Duke Robillard, and Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

We continue to revisit our vast archive with this 2009 episode featuring, blues icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy, modern-day Queen of the Blues Shemekia Copeland, some jump blues from Duke Robillard, and a house-rockin’ performance by Chicago blues mainstays Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials.

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