This week, people continue to resist the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Some folks have complained to the company about noise from compressor stations. Also, why is Appalachia so prone to severe flooding? We spoke with a reporter whose team dug into the data to find out. And, a good blanket will keep you warm on a cold night, but a handmade temperature blanket can convey a message to a loved one.
Our Song of the Week comes from singer-songwriter and guitarist Joy Clark. “Tell It To The Wind” was written in a moment of gratitude while Joy was on tour in Waterford, Mississippi at Foxfire Ranch. In this moment, she realized she had everything she dreamed of as a child. On her Band Camp page, Joy writes “I had my guitar, my boots, and horses! My heart was filled with gratitude and instantly I had an entire chorus.”
Tune in to one of these affiliate stations starting Friday, March 14 to hear Joy’s full set, plus live performances by country singer and songwriter Kip Moore, Old Dominion guitarist and hit songwriter Brad Tursi, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse and Mighty Poplar brings the Andrew Marlin Stringband, and West Virginia “Ya’llternative” rock band Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns.
Listen this week for an encore broadcast of Mountain Stage featuring Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. This episode was recorded with our host Kathy Mattea on the campus of West Virginia University, thanks to our friends at WVU College of Creative Arts and Media.
Our Song of the Week comes from the legendary jazz fusion band, best known for their 70s era records with the great pianist Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters. “Watermelon Man” was written by Hancock and was first released in 1962. On this live recording, you’ll hear Michael Clark on drums, William Summer on Vocals and Percussion, Donald Harrison on Saxophone, Shea Pierre on Piano, and Chris Severin on bass.
