On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Paul Thorn, Raul Midón, Eden Brent, Wood Box Heroes, and Jett Holden to the stage. This episode was recorded at the historic ...
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Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet perform on Mountain Stage.Chris Morris/Mountain Stage
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This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University at the Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. On this episode, guest host David Mayfield welcomes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams.
Our Song of the Week comes from the versatile singer, composer, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet. “Mourning Dove” is co-written by Moira and her partner Edgar, reflecting on the sometimes mournful and isolating ups and downs of love, loss, and growth that partnerships endure. This live recording features a quintet, including Edwin Huizinga, Sophia DeLong, Leah Vey, Jaqueline Todd, and Virginia Groce.
State borders are now all important in determining access to abortion. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic has moved across the border to Maryland to continue providing abortions. This Us & Them episode was recently honored by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters as Best Podcast of 2024.
On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Paul Thorn, Raul Midón, Eden Brent, Wood Box Heroes, and Jett Holden to the stage. This episode was recorded at the historic ...
On this West Virginia Morning, we look into barriers to resuming black lung research after a reversal of federal cuts, plus efforts to strengthen Charleston tourism for cyclists.