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Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn Have the Mountain Stage Song of the Week
Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn can be heard on this week's broadcast of Mountain Stage on over 200 public radio stations. Brian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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With unmatched musicianship and a good dose of humor, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn are featured on this week’s episode of Mountain Stage with Larry Groce.
The first family of the banjo returns to Mountain Stage this week when Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform songs from their 2017 release, “Echo In the Valley.”
Our Song of the Week from this week’s episode is the couple performing “Bloomin’ Rose.”
Tune in to one of these public radio stations to hear the entire episode starting Friday, July 31. You’ll also hear sets from Kentucky song craftsman Chris Knight, blues-guitar great Sue Foley, progressive Western swing from The Quebe Sisters and former member of The Stray Birds, Maya DeVitry.
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The Quebe Sisters and their band are a part of this week’s episode of Mountain Stage starting October 11.
On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Southern Avenue, Driftwood, Elvie Shane, Melissa Ferrick and Jeff Plankenhorn.
On this West Virginia Morning, a visit to the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy camp fosters young Black artists, and our song of the week takes us back to Paris' Jazz Age.
On this week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes her good friend and fellow country star Suzy Bogguss, French jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel, folk duo Mama’s Broke, singer-songwriter Denitia, and performing songwriter couple Goldpine.
This week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University (WVU) at the Canady Creative Arts Center. Joining us on this episode is Ruthie Foster, Charlie Mars, The Wandering Hearts, Fellow Pynins, Rebecca Porter and guest host David Mayfield.