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LISTEN: Shadowlands Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Shadowlands perform on Mountain Stage.Chris Morris/Mountain Stage
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This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the Canady Creative Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Host Kathy Mattea welcomed SHADOWLANDS feat. S. Carey and John Raymond, Tae & The Neighborly, Damn Tall Buildings, Erin McKeown, and Ken Yates.
Our Song of the Week comes from Shadowlands, featuring Grammy-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver collaborator S. Carey. The pair performed “New Meaning,” a new track off of their collaborative album, which was released in September of this year. This collaboration showcases Raymond and Carey’s unique blend of indie folk, modern jazz, pop, and atmospheric soundscapes.
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Group Photo with Kathy MatteaDamn Tall BuildingsTae & The NeighborlyShadowlandsKen YatesErin McKeown
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On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton joins us as guest host to welcome The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, Bob Mould, Chris Stamey, and Loose Cattle.
This week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. Guest host David Mayfield welcomed Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, The SteelDrivers, Basia Bulat, The Wildwoods, and Taylor Rae.
Our Song of the Week is “Suitcase Song,” performed by stylistic chameleon Nellie McKay. Originally featured on Nellie’s 2004 debut album, Get Away from Me, “Suitcase Song” was rereleased on Gee Whiz: The Get Away from Me Demos, in 2025.
Our Song of the Week comes from Margaret Glaspy, a California-born, New York-based indie folk rocker and singer-songwriter. During her third appearance on Mountain Stage, she performed a handful of original songs and covers from her latest release, The Golden Heart Protector. Our Song of the Week is a stripped-down version of her original song “Get Back,” which appears on her 2023 album, Echo the Diamond.
