On this West Virginia Morning, decorative pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns can find a second life on your table and in the garden. We explore ways to reuse fall decorations. Also, we have the latest edition of our occasional series, Almost Heavens.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show, available Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m. on mountainstage.org, by phone at 877-987-6487, locally atTaylor Booksin downtown Charleston and also at Mountain Stage’supcoming live shows.
Since their debut in 1989, Leftover Salmon have become “one of the most beloved acts on America’s summer-festival circuit,” creating a shoe-tapping mix of bluegrass, country, rock and Cajun music that is sure to please. Since their last appearance on the Mountain Stage back in 2013, the Colorado jam band have expanded their ranks to include Bill Payne (co-founder of the celebrated country rock outfit Little Feat) and added two more rootsy, string-based records to their name.
Their latest release is 25, a live compilation album that celebrates Leftover Salmon’s 25 years of neo-bluegrass and features 25 live performances recorded over the course of two years, including this 2013 performance of “Here Comes the Night.”
We have a conversation with Marshall University's Turning Point USA chapter president. We also learn about a recently released horror film shot near Huntington, and the population decline in central Appalachia that may be getting worse.
On this West Virginia Week, food banks face challenges as SNAP benefits are delayed and the government shutdown continues. Also, an influx of cash may help lift people in Mercer County up out of poverty. We also explore the roots of Halloween.