Press play on this podcast to hear a full set from American music legend Doc Watson, singer-songwriter Bob Livingston, traditional bluegrass picker Laura Boosinger, traditional Irish musician John Doyle, four-time Grammy winner David Holt, and the late Justin Townes Earle. This show was recorded in 2010 at the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol, Tennessee.
Listen: Doc Watson, Justin Townes Earle, David Holt, Laura Boosinger, John Doyle, and Bob Livingston
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Doc Watson runs through a string of his most-loved and recognizable material on the latest radio broadcast. Tune in to hear full sets from Doc, singer-songwriter Bob Livingston, bluegrass picker Laura Boosinger, traditional Irish musician John Doyle, four-time Grammy winner David Holt, and the late Justin Townes Earle.
Doc Watson is an American music legend. Arthel “Doc” Watson made over fifty records and influenced more than one generation of traditional and roots musicians. At the time of this performance in 2010, the 87-year-old Watson ran through a string of his most-loved and recognizable material. He is accompanied by David Holt on banjo and Mountain Stage bassist Steve Hill. Hear “T For Texas” now and tune in for the full performance this week.
Mountain Stage continues to look back into the program’s extensive archive to share performances from a show recorded in 2008. This podcast episode features sets from country-music torch-bearer Carlene Carter, who hails from the prolific Carter Family, bluegrass royalty, Del McCoury Band, the soulful vocals of Mike Farris backed by The McCrary Sisters, plus songwriter and playwright Ed Snodderly.
From 2008: Carlene Carter, Eric Church, Del McCoury Band, Mike Farris, and Ed Snodderly
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This week Mountain Stage looks back to 2016 for a show recorded in partnership with WYEP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tune in for performances from Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, Chris Smither, Kaia Kater, Robert Ellis, and Lau.
Revered singers and songwriters Billy Bragg and Joe Henry perform on this week’s archive broadcast of Mountain Stage, with songs that celebrate the wide-open romance of the American railroad.
Our Song of the Week features the acclaimed pair performing the John Hartford classic “Gentle on My Mind” in a show that also features Chris Smither, Robert Ellis,Lau, and Kaia Kater. This classic episode was recorded in 2016 at the Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA at the invite of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and our colleagues at WYEP.
Joe Henry & Billy Bragg perform "Gentle On My Mind"
Hear the duo take on the classic John Hartford tune.
1 of 6 — Chris Smither
Songwriter and master guitarist Chris Smither has joined Mountain Stage on the road many times. This time he joined the lineup in Pittsburgh, for a 2016 show at the historic Byham Theater.
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2 of 6 — Kaia Kater
Canadian Kaia Kater made her solo Mountain Stage debut in 2016.
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3 of 6 — Robert Ellis
This week we revisit a 2016 episode featuring Texas multi-instrumentalist Robert Ellis.
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4 of 6 — Lau
British folk instrumentalists, Lau are featured on this week’s encore episode.
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5 of 6 — Bob Thompson
It’s safe to say Mountain Stage pianist Bob Thompson often has the best seat in the house.
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6 of 6 — Joe Henry and Billy Bragg
Joe Henry and Billy Bragg prepare to take the stage to close our our road show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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This podcast episode looks back to 2010 for a show recorded on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. We will hear from revered jazz vocalist Lizz Wright, guitar virtuoso Raul Midón, the gospel drenched blues of The Holmes Brothers, folk-rockers Fruit Bats, indie-pop storytellers The Paper Raincoat, and Portuguese acoustic group Deolinda.
Podcast: Lizz Wright, The Holmes Brothers, Deolinda, Raul Midon, The Paper Raincoat, and Fruit Bats
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