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Tupelo, Mississippi born songwriter Paul Thorn has appeared on Mountain Stage nine times since 1997, each time charming the audience with his trademark humor, wit and introspection. During his appearance in November 2017, he brought extra reinforcements as he presented his Mission Temple Fireworks Revival, featuring renowned family gospel singers The McCrary Sisters.
The band takes its name from this week’s Song of the Week, the outrageous Thorn and Billy Maddox composition “Mission Temple Fireworks Stand”- about a man of faith who sells “Cherry bombs for Jesus in a tent beside the road.”
Paul’s most recent release, “Don’t Let The Devil Ride,” was released this past March.
You’ll hear the entire set from Paul Thorn’s Mission Temple Fireworks Revival on this week’s encore broadcast across 240+ public radio stations, plus performances by North Mississippi Allstars, Bonnie Bishop, Ireland’s Declan O’Rourke as well as a special appearance by WV Storyteller Bil Lepp.
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This week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded live at the Canady Creative Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield welcomes Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded LIVE at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. Guest host David Mayfield welcomed Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Joachim Cooder, Lilly Hiatt, and Woodbine.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage is a Five Favorites edition featuring a collection of favorite sets from 2023, chosen by our host Kathy Mattea. We'll hear performances by Jason Isbell, Catherine Russell, Karla Bonoff, The High Kings, and Jennifer Hartswick Band.
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