Appalachia is home to many types of music: Old-time and bluegrass, of course, but also rock and hip hop, Americana and jazz, metal and hardcore — and dungeon synth. In fact, that genre, which spun out of black metal, will be showcased outside Whitesburg, Kentucky this weekend, June 13 and 14, at Appalachian Dungeon Fest.
Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes from enchanting jazz and pop vocalist Kat Edmonson, who makes her third appearance on the show with songs from her album called “Old Fashioned Gal.” Accompanied by her band, here is Edmonson performing “I’d Be A Fool,” one of 11 songs she wrote for “Old Fashioned Gal.”
"And in the end, if I pretended I could love somebody new, Cause they reminded of you, I'd be a fool."
Credit Brian Blauser/ Mountain Stage
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Vocalist and songwriter Kat Edmonson can be heard on this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage.
You’ll hear more of Kat Edmonson’s irresistable sound on this week’s episode, along with sets from rock and rollers NRBQ, roots-pop quartet Lindsay Lou, Kentucky-bred “Rhythm & Bluegrass” tunes from The Wooks, and a trip to the future as The Matchsellers present a sci-fi story of the Bluegrastronauts.
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.
Our Song of the Week is “The False Lady,” performed by Dublin-born singer-songwriter and guitarist John Doyle and Manchester-born flute, whistle, and uilleann pipes maestro Michael McGoldrick.