This week, Hurricane Helene devastated central Appalachia and disrupted the lives of people in recovery. Also, in West Virginia, fur trapping continues, even in the 21st century. And, baseball is America’s past-time. One league is making the game more inclusive.
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 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.
On this week's broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea looks back on some of her favorite archival sets from 2006 featuring The Derek Trucks Band, Bettye LaVette, Soulive (featuring Reggie Watts), Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, and more.
On this West Virginia Week, the primary election in the state turns ugly and racist, an ambulance driver is indicted for the death of a man in Elkview and Democrats call for an investigation of Senator Jim Justice.