One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early 1900s. He was a Black man who made movies for Black audiences at a time when they weren’t allowed into mainstream, white-only theaters. And for several pivotal years in the 1920s, he operated out of Roanoke, Virginia.
Listen: The Steel Wheels Have the Mountain Stage Song of the Week, 'Under'
The Steel Wheels return to Mountain Stage with songs from their album "Everyone A Song, Vol. 2" Amos Perrine
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Virginia based modern string band The Steel Wheels return to Mountain Stage on this week’s broadcast, joined by Oakland-based singer and songwriter Miko Marks, Canadian songwriting troubadour Scott Cook, the bluegrass and roots duo of fiddler Tammy Rogers and songwriter, guitarist and singer Thomm Jutz, and the first collective appearance by Eleanor and Bonnie, The Whitmore Sisters. Tune in on one of these NPR Music stations, and check out the playlist for a glimpse at what we’ll hear.
Our Song of the Week is from The Steel Wheels, who brought songs from their latest release, Everyone a Song, Vol. II. This special album is a continuation of the band’s initiative to build new, personal songs from fan-submitted stories. Our Song of the Week is the group’s performance of “Under,” which appeared on their 2019 album, Over The Trees.
The Steel Wheels – "Under," live on Mountain Stage
The Steel Wheels perform "Under" on Mountain Stage. The song appears on their 2019 album "Over The Trees."
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1 of 6 — Miko Marks, live on Mountain Stage
Miko Marks performs on this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage, starting March 25, 2022.
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2 of 6 — The Whitmore Sisters
Bonnie and Elanor Whitmore are The Whitmore Sisters. Hear them on this week’s broadcast.
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3 of 6 — Scott Cook
Scott Cook performing on Mountain Stage.
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4 of 6 — Tammy Rogers &_Thomm Jutz, live on Mountain Stage
Fiddler and singer Tammy Rogers along with songwriter, singer and guitarist Thomm Jutz, perform a duo set during this week’s episode of Mountain Stage.
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5 of 6 — The Steel Wheels, live on Mountain Stage 2022
Virginia based string band The Steel Wheels return to Mountain Stage this week with songs from their album “Everyone A Song, Vol. 2”
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6 of 6 — Kathy Mattea, hosting Mountain Stage
Kathy Mattea sings the finale song to close out the show.
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One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early 1900s. He was a Black man who made movies for Black audiences at a time when they weren’t allowed into mainstream, white-only theaters. And for several pivotal years in the 1920s, he operated out of Roanoke, Virginia.
This week, in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux was an entrepreneur filmmaker in western Virginia. He became a world-renowned director and producer. Also, Kentucky’s poet laureate lives down the road from what has been called the country’s most lethal cryptid. Attempts to spot it have led to deaths. And, we talk soul food with Xavier Oglesby, who’s passing on generations of kitchen wisdom to his niece.
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