This week, too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, changes to the Endangered Species Act could benefit big business. They could also kill animals like the eastern hellbender. And, in troubled times, a West Virginia writer says to find peace in nature.
Charles Wesley Godwin can be heard on this week's new episode of Mountain Stage with guest-host Kathy MatteaBrian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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Morgantown, West Virginia native Charles Wesley Godwin’s song “Coal Country” reminds us that the commodity’s impact reaches far beyond Appalachia, broadening the definition of what many think of as “Coal Country.”
"Put a roof over my head and the armor on the tanks of Normandy"
Guest-host Kathy Mattea said “He sings about the hard working, close knit communities, and a deep sense of place, and of belonging somewhere.”
“Coal Country” appears on Godwin’s new album, “Seneca.” Earlier this year we premiered the Robert Tinnell directed video for “Coal Country,” which you can watch here.
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Performers from this week’s broadcast gather for one more song, including members of The Tim O’Brien Band, The Po Ramblin’ Boys, Charles Wesley Godwin, Alison Brown Band and The Honey Dewdrops.
Hear more from Charles Wesley Godwin, plus sets from Tim O’Brien Band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, The Alison Brown Band, and The Honey Dewdrops, on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage.
This will be the first of three upcoming weeks you’ll hear our special guest host Kathy Mattea. She’s back soon to host shows with The SteelDrivers (SOLD OUT) and on Sunday, March 15 (Tickets).
Our Song of the Week comes from the legendary jazz fusion band, best known for their 70s era records with the great pianist Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters. “Watermelon Man” was written by Hancock and was first released in 1962. On this live recording, you’ll hear Michael Clark on drums, William Summer on Vocals and Percussion, Donald Harrison on Saxophone, Shea Pierre on Piano, and Chris Severin on bass.
“Around the world it’s just a simple song.” – Mountain Stage theme, composed by Larry Groce.
This week’s broadcast brings you music from all corners of the globe with a Mount...
Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week is "All Aboard," by The Del McCoury Band. This classic train song was originally written by Eugene Patrick Ellsworth, Charles Edward Stefl, and Bradley Ross Rodgers, and has become one of Del McCoury's most popular tracks.