Amy Ray made her tenth appearance on Mountain Stage as the show celebrated its 35th Anniversary. Brian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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We revisit our Anniversary show from 2018 this week with Amy Ray Band, Crash Test Dummies and more.
Singer and songwriter Amy Ray has been a member of beloved folk-duo Indigo Girls for over 30 years, and has released several albums over her own material since 2001. She brings her band and songs from her latest release, Holler, to this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage, including our Song of the Week, “Sure Feels Good Anyway.”
Also joining in the celebration are alt-rock darlings Crash Test Dummies, who reunited for the 25th anniversary of their landmark album “God Shuffled His Feet.” You’ll also hear Oklahoma roots-rocker Parker Millsap with a gripping solo performance, plus songwriter and recent-Broadway playwright Anais Mitchell and West Virginia’s own power pop journeyman William Matheny.
This week’s Inside Appalachia features storytellers from around the region, including author, television host and five-time West Virginia Liars Contest winner Bil Lepp. Here he is back in 2019, telling a story during a Mountain Stage performance at the West Virginia Culture Center.
Our Song of the Week comes from Ray Benson. During his tenth visit to the show, he performed "Faded Love," a Bob Wills tune often covered by Benson's longtime band, Asleep at the Wheel, who have been creating music together for over 50 years.
The WVPB News Department was honored with Overall Excellence in the Radio Small Market category. Us & Them, which is hosted by Trey Kay, was honored with Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the episode Us & Them: Black West Virginians With Substance Use Disorder Face Unique Challenges. Regional winners automatically move on to the national round for consideration.