This week, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. Dolly used her musical success to help others. She started the Imagination Library, a free book program for children that included some of her favorites, like the "Little Engine that Could." And, Dolly’s kindness touched people from all walks of life.
Listen: John Pizzarelli Trio with the Mountain Stage Song of the Week
John Pizzarelli Trio join us on this week's broadcast of Mountain Stage. Brian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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Renowned jazz singer and guitarist John Pizzarelli brings his trio to Mountain Stage in this week’s encore episode.
Our Song of the Week is a playful number called “Save the Bones for Henry Jones,” with Mike Karn on bass, Konrad Paszkuozki on piano, and John Pizzarelli on guitar and vocals.
The song appears on Pizzarelli’s latest, “For Centennial Reasons: 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole.” Hear the Trio’s entire performance, plus sets from Catherine Russell, Kate Vargas, The Bob Thompson Unit and Devotchka (below), on this week’s episode of Mountain Stage.
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Devotchka appear on this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage.
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This week, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. Dolly used her musical success to help others. She started the Imagination Library, a free book program for children that included some of her favorites, like the "Little Engine that Could." And, Dolly’s kindness touched people from all walks of life.
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