This week, too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, changes to the Endangered Species Act could benefit big business. They could also kill animals like the eastern hellbender. And, in troubled times, a West Virginia writer says to find peace in nature.
Listen: Dustbowl Revival Has Our Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
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Our new fall season of Mountain Stage continues this week with live performances from mini-roots orchestra Dustbowl Revival, plus Canadian folk duo Fortunate Ones, storyteller and songsmith Cary Morin, blues singer and guitarist Seth Walker, and Ireland’s Susan O’Neill. Join us this week on our NPR Music affiliates to hear the entire show.
Los Angeles-based mini-roots orchestra Dustbowl Revival made their first appearance on Mountain Stage, bringing along songs from throughout their career, including our Song of the Week, “Let It Go.” The track originally appeared on the band’s 2020 album Is It You, Is It Me.
This week, too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, changes to the Endangered Species Act could benefit big business. They could also kill animals like the eastern hellbender. And, in troubled times, a West Virginia writer says to find peace in nature.
Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail is taking a big step towards completion.
On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield welcomes Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, John Pizzarelli, Peter Case, Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, and Jedd Hughes.
Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. Chris Schulz has more on an ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail.