Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams sits down with author Greg Mitchell to discuss "Bombshell," a new film from American Experience on PBS that details how the U.S. manipulated the public about the atomic bomb’s development and deployment.
The live show is sold out, but thanks to West Virginia Public Broadcasting and VuHaus you can experience this Sunday’s Mountain Stage, with guest-host Kathy Mattea, from anywhere.
The show starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Just come back to this post or point your browser to MountainStage.org or VuHaus.com to watch along.
Eliza Gilkyson has been appearing on Mountain Stage since 1989. She’ll be with us for the 7th time on Sunday. Watch live via VuHaus.com starting at 7p.m. EST.
Our Song of the Week comes from the charming, topical folk singer-songwriter, Loudon Wainwright III, who has made over 17 appearances on Mountain Stage across every decade that the show has existed since 1983. His performance of “Middle of the Night” is our Song of the Week.
Listen this week for an encore broadcast of Mountain Stage featuring Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. This episode was recorded with our host Kathy Mattea on the campus of West Virginia University, thanks to our friends at WVU College of Creative Arts and Media.
Our Song of the Week comes from the legendary jazz fusion band, best known for their 70s era records with the great pianist Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters. “Watermelon Man” was written by Hancock and was first released in 1962. On this live recording, you’ll hear Michael Clark on drums, William Summer on Vocals and Percussion, Donald Harrison on Saxophone, Shea Pierre on Piano, and Chris Severin on bass.