This week, we remember Rex Stephenson. He’s known for his stage performances of the Jack Tales, which have captivated school kids since the ‘70s. Also, keeping the family farm going after six generations can be rough. And, some parts of southern Appalachia still practice the tradition of keeping up community gravesites for Decoration Day.
Listen: Hayes Carll has the Mountain Stage Song of the Week
Hayes Carll performing on Mountain Stage, 2021BRIAN BLAUSER
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Join us starting Friday, July 8 as Kathy Mattea welcomes Ani DiFranco, Hayes Carll, Dar Williams and Mipso, for a show recorded at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston, West Virginia.
Hayes joined us for the sixth time with songs from his latest release, You Get It All. “Nice Things,” the opening track from that album, is our Song of the Week.
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Hayes Carll performs "Nice Things" on Mountain Stage in 2021
You can hear the entire set from Hayes, plus engaging performances by indie-folk pioneer Ani DiFranco, songwriting luminary Dar Williams, and progressive roots band Mipso, all on this week’s episode. Find a station in your area the carries Mountain Stage here, peep the playlist, and then make plans to join us on the radio.
1 of 5 — Ani DiFranco on Mountain Stage, 2021
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2 of 5 — Dar Williams on Mountain Stage, 2021
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3 of 5 — Hayes Carll on Mountain Stage, 2021
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5 of 5 — Artists join Kathy Mattea for the finale song.
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Be sure you check in on the Mountain Stage channel at LiveSessions.NPR.org. We’ve uploaded a ton of great content there, including songs by Rodney Crowell, Amythyst Kia, Colin Hay, Amy Helm and many others.
This week, we remember Rex Stephenson. He’s known for his stage performances of the Jack Tales, which have captivated school kids since the ‘70s. Also, keeping the family farm going after six generations can be rough. And, some parts of southern Appalachia still practice the tradition of keeping up community gravesites for Decoration Day.
The new fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues this week when host Kathy Mattea welcomes Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, and Craig Bickhardt ft. Michael G. Ronstadt to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.
This month, the CPB will begin winding down its operations. The funding cuts will mostly affect NPR and PBS affiliates like our home station. Smaller stations are being hit especially hard. Like Allegheny Mountain Radio, on the Virginia-West Virginia border. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Scott Smith, Allegheny Mountain Radio’s general manager.
This week, the federal government has taken back millions of dollars set aside for public radio stations. Allegheny Mountain Radio is among those fighting to stay on the air. Also, a book by a West Virginia artist illustrates the tiny worlds of mountain critters, like a lizard that changes color. And, geocaching gets folks outside to play detective and find hidden treasures.