This Podcast episode is a special compilation that features Grammy award winners and nominees as heard in past performances on Mountain Stage. Larry Groce chose some of his favorite performances from our archive, including songs by Randy Newman, Eric Bibb, Little Big Town, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. We’re also highlighting sets from beloved country superstar Chris Stapleton and Alison Krauss & Union Station. You can see the entire playlist here.
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It’s a certifiable all-star line-up on this week’s show with performances by acclaimed soul troop Robert Cray Band, gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, blues torchbearer John Hammond, and Dumpstaphunk, recorded in Charleston, W.Va. on March 23, 2014.
Led by keyboardist and vocalist Ivan Neville, New Orleans based funk outfit Dumpstaphunk showcased their instrumental prowess and unmatched liveliness when they appeared on Mountain Stage in 2014. Our Song of the Week is their performance of the title track of their 2010 album Everybody Want Sum.
Remember, remember the 8th and 9th of November… for another revolutionary edition of “Mountain Stage After Midnight!” Broadcast from 1am-5am Saturday and Sunday mornings here on West Virginia Public Radio, “Mountain Stage After Midnight” takes the best episodes from the show’s 31 year history and shares their memories and songs with our late-night listeners. Each week we’ll hand-pick two of our favorite episodes that’ll alternate order each night.
Experience a bit of funk and a bit of rock Saturday November 8 and Sunday November on “Mountain Stage After Midnight.”
Ra Ra Riot brought their baroque pop-rock to Mountain Stage in 2011.
Next is another 2011 show featuring the desert blues diva Khaira Arby, the “Empress of the Unexpected” Susan Werner, coffehouse folkers Elizabeth & the Catapult, Southern blues rocker JJ Grey and legendary indie rock group Ra Ra Riot.
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