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Listen: Chuck Prophet Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express live on Mountain Stage.Chris Morris/Mountain Stage
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This week’s encore broadcast features acclaimed vocalist and contemporary jazz musician Lizz Wright, along with Mountain Stage alumni Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, and Glen Phillips. Plus, you’ll hear from New York City’s Bailen and New Zealand indie rockers The Beths as they make their Mountain Stage debut.
Our Song of the Week is “Willie Mays Is Up At Bat,” which comes from Chuck Prophet’s undeniably catchy 2012 album Temple Beautiful.
This performance also marked Prophet’s tenth appearance on the show. To celebrate this momentous occasion, like all of our “tenth timers,” Prophet was awarded an official Mountain Stage jacket with “Chuck” stitched across the front pocket.
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Chuck Prophet & The Mission ExpressLizz WrightGlen PhillipsBailenThe BethsExecutive Producer Adam Harris (left) and Artistic Director Larry Groce (center) giving Chuck Prophet his Mountain Stage jacket.
This week, one thing about Appalachians: we can get competitive. We’re proud of our local food. Love a good hunt. And enjoy competition with friends. We learn the rules and celebrate our victories. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.
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