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This week, a new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia. Also, author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle talks about growing up as part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. And, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different.
Listen: Lizz Wright Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
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This week we revisit an episode originally recorded in 2010 on the campus of West Virginia University, in partnership with WVU Arts and Entertainment.
Firmly rooted in the sounds of her Georgia upbringing, gospel and jazz vocalist Lizz Wright shares her take on the songs she grew up hearing in church as a pastor’s daughter. Tune in to this week’s special archive episode to hear a full set from Lizz Wright, including “Walk” which you can hear now as the Mountain Stage Song Of The Week.
Lizz Wright Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week.
Hear "Walk" Performed In Morgantown, W.Va.
We invite you to tune in this week as we relive a special episode from 2010. In addition to Lizz Wright, we will hear from guitar virtuoso Raul Midón, the gospel drenched blues of The Holmes Brothers, folk-rockers Fruit Bats, indie-pop storytellers The Paper Raincoat, and Portuguese acoustic group Deolinda.
1 of 6 — Raul Midón
Guitarist Raul Midón on Mountain Stage in Morgantown, W.Va. in 2010.
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2 of 6 — The Holmes Brothers
The late Wendell Holmes and his brother Sherman (right) performing as The Holmes Brothers. Hear them on a special archive edition of Mountain Stage this week.
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3 of 6 — Fruit Bats
Fruit Bats perform in Morgantown, W.Va for a Mountain Stage road show.
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4 of 6 — The Paper Raincoat
Imaginative collaborators Alex Wong, Amber Rubarth, and Devon Copley perform on Mountain Stage as The Paper Raincoat.
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5 of 6 — Lizz Wright
Soulful jazz great, Lizz Wright on Mountain Stage in 2010.
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6 of 6 — Deolinda
Portuguese acoustic outfit Deolinda perform on the campus of West Virginia University in 2010.
This week, a new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia. Also, author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle talks about growing up as part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. And, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different.
A new young adult novel titled "The Secret Astronomers" captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This debut novel by author Jessica Walter tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Walker before the book was released a few months ago.
The spring broadcast season of Mountain Stage kicks off this week with the premiere of our 42nd anniversary show, recorded in December of 2025. On this episode, host Kathy Mattea welcomes The Bacon Brothers, Rose Cousins, Shawn Camp, Mark Erelli, and Tessa McCoy & The State Birds.