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LISTEN: Paul Thorn Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Paul Thorn performs on Mountain Stage at the Robinson Grand.Chris Morris/Mountain Stage
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On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, we continue our Fall season with an episode recorded at the historic Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, WV. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Paul Thorn, Raul Midón, Eden Brent, Wood Box Heroes, and Jett Holden to the stage.
Our Song of the Week is “Life Is Just A Vapor” by Paul Thorn. This track will be a part of Thorn’s upcoming album “Life is Just a Vapor” via Thirty Tigers. Thorn is a Mississippi native who started off as a professional boxer, turning to songwriting in the 1990s. He has been a guest on Mountain Stage over ten times and continues to win us all over with his poignant and often hilarious songs and storytelling.
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 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.
On this week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, you'll hear performances from Bettye LaVette, Kim Richey, Keller Williams, The Langan Band, and Megan Jean’s Secret Family. This episode was recorded live at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio with our friends at Ohio University and WOUB.