On this West Virginia Morning, crocheters started making “temperature blankets” as a way to document daily life, but the tradition of telling a story through textiles goes way back. For Inside Appalachia, folkways reporter Wendy Welch looks at how this ancient tradition is being carried on.
Listen: Amy Helm Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
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This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage with host Kathy Mattea features performances from Amy Helm, Chris Pierce, The Suitcase Junket, Christian Lopez and Erin & the Wildfire.
Our Song of the Week comes from Helm and her band, who performed “Cotton And The Cane” from their recent album What The Flood Leaves Behind.
Amy Helm- "Cotton And The Cane" live on Mountain Stage
This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in Franklin, Tennessee last year during the first of two shows at The Franklin Theatre. Host Kathy Mattea welcomed iconic country rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle, mandolin master Sam Bush, alt-country artist and multi-media star Elizabeth Cook, folksinging heir Sarah Lee Guthrie, and soulful, observational songwriter Chris Pierce.
Martinsburg native Sabrina Harrison booked a dancer role in the musical "Hamilton." She will join the show's touring cast, and perform on stages across the United States.
On this West Virginia Morning, President Joe Biden stepped away from his bid for a second term on Sunday and has now endorsed his vice president and running mate Kamala Harris. Briana Heaney spoke with West Virginia voters about how this decision affects what they will decide to do in November.
Just about every culture has some version of the dumpling. China has the wonton. They make ravioli in Italy. Different forms of dumplings have made their way into Appalachia and that includes pierogies from eastern Europe, which arrived more than a century ago. Folkways Reporter Will Warren went to Wheeling, West Virginia for a story about neighborhood pierogi makers.