Appalachia has a rich history of protest music. Today, some regional musicians are using their voices to oppose data centers being built across Appalachia and the artificial intelligence they power. Folkways Reporter Andrea “river” Peterson has more.
CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Charleston, WV native Conor Knighton joined us to guest host and celebrate our 41st Anniversary.
As our Song of the Week, we’ve chosen the poignant and heartfelt performance of “Face Your Life” by The David Mayfield Parade. This single was written by David Mayfield and his wife Jessie and was inspired by the poem If by Rudyard Kipling and the book 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. In this live performance, you’ll hear David Mayfield on lead vocal and guitar, Keith Wallen on mandolin and harmony vocals, Ryan Wallen on resophonic guitar and harmony vocals, Steven Moore on banjo, and Graham Bell on bass.
The premiere fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage continues this week with episode 1,088. On this episode, guest host David Mayfield welcomes S.G. Goodman, Horse Feathers, Rainbow Girls, and Daniel Kimbro.
On Oct. 23, Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, will release a new album for choir, cello, piano and live electronics called Eternity in an Hour via Decca Records. Listen to the entire interview between Whitacre and Matt Jackfert.
On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Margo Price, Tommy Prine, John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (J2B2), and Jake Blount.
This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage honors the lives of artists who we lost over the past few years. On this "In Memoriam" episode, you will hear archived performances by Jill Sobule, Todd Snider, Chip Taylor, Justin Townes Earle, and more.