This week, it's been a year since Hurricane Helene hit central Appalachia. From the start, the recovery has brought people together. Also, country music’s Rob McNurlin grew up with traditional music in Eastern Kentucky. His friend Marty Stuart says he’s a folk hero. And, we check up on Virginia rapper and producer Byron Mack.
Charles Wesley Godwin can be heard on this week's new episode of Mountain Stage with guest-host Kathy MatteaBrian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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Morgantown, West Virginia native Charles Wesley Godwin’s song “Coal Country” reminds us that the commodity’s impact reaches far beyond Appalachia, broadening the definition of what many think of as “Coal Country.”
"Put a roof over my head and the armor on the tanks of Normandy"
Guest-host Kathy Mattea said “He sings about the hard working, close knit communities, and a deep sense of place, and of belonging somewhere.”
“Coal Country” appears on Godwin’s new album, “Seneca.” Earlier this year we premiered the Robert Tinnell directed video for “Coal Country,” which you can watch here.
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Performers from this week’s broadcast gather for one more song, including members of The Tim O’Brien Band, The Po Ramblin’ Boys, Charles Wesley Godwin, Alison Brown Band and The Honey Dewdrops.
Hear more from Charles Wesley Godwin, plus sets from Tim O’Brien Band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, The Alison Brown Band, and The Honey Dewdrops, on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage.
This will be the first of three upcoming weeks you’ll hear our special guest host Kathy Mattea. She’s back soon to host shows with The SteelDrivers (SOLD OUT) and on Sunday, March 15 (Tickets).
Guitarist Sharon Isbin is back at it again with her latest album, Romantico, featuring her performing with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s led by Enrique Lopez-Yañez in music written by composer Karen LaFrak.
This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage comes to you live from the historic Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, WV. Guest host David Mayfield welcomes Robert Randolph, Carolyn Wonderland, Nellie McKay, and Patty Larkin.
The fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues this week when guest host David Mayfield welcomes Vanessa Collier, Margaret Glaspy, Matt Andersen, Amythyst Kiah, and Ron Sowell.
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