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The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is seeking public input for six new monuments to commemorate significant events leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain took place.
Winter is coming. Jack Frost is nigh. Santa Clause is coming to town. Whatever way you say it, it’s cold outside, so stay inside, curl up next to the fire and listen to some heart- and ear-warming tunes on “Mountain Stage After Midnight.” Broadcast from 1am-5am Saturday and Sunday mornings here on West Virginia Public Radio, “Mountain Stage After Midnight” takes the best episodes from the show’s 31 year history and shares their memories and songs with our late-night listeners. Each week we’ll hand-pick two of our favorite episodes that’ll alternate order each night.
Tune in for some good tunes and great times this Saturday November 15 and Sunday November 16 on “Mountain Stage After Midnight.”
First up is a January 2013 show at West Virginia University, and it features the musical talents of eclectic bluegrass-ers Black Prairie (who are returning to Mountain Stage next month), Old 97’s frontman and alt-country performer Rhett Miller, soulful country singer Shelby Lynne and legendary roots-rock artist Robert Earl Keen.
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Asleep at the Wheel during their 2013 Mountain Stage set.
Next is March 2013 show, recorded at the birthplace of country music (Bristol, Tennessee), featuring tunes from singer-songwriter Kate Campbell, old-time string band The Down Hill Strugglers, Irish acoustic group Lunasa, alt-bluegrass ensemble Larry Keel & Natural Bridge and Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.
Need more Mountain Stage in your life? There’s a website for that. You can also catch up with the show on its Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram. And if you’re in the mood for more great jams, make sure to subscribe to The Mountain Stage Podcast to hear why Mountain Stage remains the home of live music on public radio.
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is seeking public input for six new monuments to commemorate significant events leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain took place.
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