This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.
Our Fall season continues with a fresh episode featuring Ireland’s We Banjo 3, Memphis’ modern soul band Southern Avenue, eclectic rock band Cordovas, Canadian acoustic blues belter Matt Andersen, and the folk rock diva from New Orleans, Lilli Lewis.
Ireland’s progressive roots group We Banjo 3 make their second appearance on Mountain Stage this week. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet––comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley, the band incorporates banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and percussion beside strong choruses and melodic hooks, to create their buzz-worth live shows.
Our Song of the Week is the band’s performance of “Garden Song,” which is included on their album Open The Road.
We Banjo 3-Garden Song, live on Mountain Stage
Hear the entire set from We Banjo 3 plus performances by Southern Avenue, Cordovas, Matt Andersen and Lilli Lewis, starting this Friday, September 16, 2022 on these public radio stations.
Stay tuned to our podcast section, as new episodes will begin dropping there soon.
Matt AndersenWe Banjo 3Lilli LewisSouthern AvenueCordovasFinale Song with Kathy Mattea
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Especially in a land-locked state, the idea of caring for our natural waterways may not come easily. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us their latest story on the healing power of water.
This week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.
Organizers are calling on local leaders, business owners and trail users to attend upcoming community meetings to share their ideas and help shape the future of the corridor.