Fayetteville, West Virginia’s Andrew Adkins is renowned for his honest and heartfelt songwriting. His fourth solo album, “Who I Am,” was produced by Mountain Stage band leader Ron Sowell.
Adkins brought a band of West Virginia music luminaries with him to perform songs from “Who I Am” on Mountain Stage, which you can hear on this week’s encore broadcast.
Our Song of the Week is Adkins’ vulnerable, reflective ballad “Fragile Heart,” performed alongside vocalist Annie Neeley, guitarist Bud Carroll, mandolinist Johnny Staats, and Adkins’ longtime bassist Clint Lewis. We’ve placed a video for the song from our Live Sessions page at NPR Music.
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This week’s episode features performances from Greensky Bluegrass, Donna the Buffalo, Andrew Adkins and Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis.
This Sunday’s Mountain Stage show sold out back in November but we still want you to join in on the music! Thanks to our video production team at West Virginia Public Broadcasting and our partners at VuHaus, you’ll be able to tune in from the comfort of your home computer or mobile device.
You can watch along as Greensky Bluegrass, Donna The Buffalo, Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis, and Andrew Adkins help us record episode #937 of Mountain Stage.
With the freshness of 2019 comes Greensky Bluegrass who bring a new album titled All For Money. This band joined us for the first time back in 2011 and they’re currently touring the U.S. through mid-September.
Over the past 30 years, Donna The Buffalo has been able to claim quite the name for themselves along with a dedicated fanbase. Dance in the Street is their first album release in five years and was produced by Rob Fraboni, known for his work with artists such as Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones.
We also look forward to hosting Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis, who released a collaborative album titled “Wild! Wild! Wild!” just last year. The album undoubtedly pulls you back in time and we can’t wait to hear them perform on our stage.
From Fayetteville, W.Va., Andrew Adkins, is gearing up to release his album produced by Mountain Stage band leader, Ron Sowell, “Who I Am”. Adkins is well versed in the world of performance, as Tim O’Brien says, “His music and the stories he tells us are honest and real. Andrew reminds us that we’re all in this together.”
Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will kick off its 36th season of live performance radio with two January live events just announced.
On Sunday, January 20 the show returns to Morgantown, WV as guests of WVU Arts & Entertainment. Featured musical performers confirmed so far include Gregory Alan Isakov, Mandolin Orange and Elysian Fields.
Colorado-based Gregory Alan Isakov is a beloved voice in the modern realm of indie-folk musicians. Currently wrapping up the United States portion of the album release tour before spending the rest of 2018 in Europe, Isakov will be appearing January 20 in Morgantown with songs from his new album Evening Machines.
Mandolin Orange will release “Tides of a Teardop” on February 1. They appear on Mountain Stage in Morgantown, WV Sun. Jan. 20.
Brand-new music is in store for North Carolina roots duo Mandolin Orange. Tides of a Teardrop, due Feb. 1, is the latest collection from singer-songwriter Andrew Marlin and multi-instrumentalist Emily Frantz, who will appear for the fourth time on Mountain Stage January 20. NPR Music recently premiered the first single, “Time We Made Time” noting Mandolin Orange has “mastered a largely acoustic sound that exudes gentle elegance.” Shortly after their January 20 appearance on Mountain Stage the band will kick off their alum-release tour on February 1.
Just wrapping up a tour of Europe, Elysian Fields has built a cult-following with their dense, layered ambiance, evident in their new album Pink Air. The band describes Pink Air as a “post-apocalyptic rock & roll joyride.” Read up on the band’s history, dating back to their 1995 inception, on their website, and watch their newest video below.
Mountain Stage returns to our home-venue of the Culture Center Theater on the state capitol grounds here in Charleston, W.Va. on Sunday, January 27. Two of roots music’s most beloved groups, both with brand new music to exhibit, will join us as Greensky Bluegrass and Donna the Buffalo return to Mountain Stage.
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Greensky Bluegrass will bring their progressive sound, made on acoustic instruments, to Mountain Stage Jan. 27 in Charleston, W.Va.
Greensky Bluegrass have carved out a name for themselves with their instrumental prowess, limitless improvisation and colorful, poignant songwriting, as evidenced on their latest, Shouted, Written Down & Quoted.
Due for release on Friday, November 9, Dance In the Street is the latest collection from Donna the Buffalo. The band got with legendary producer and engineer Rob Fraboni, known for his work with Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, to record in El Paso, TX at Sonic Ranch. https://vimeo.com/288662040″>Watch a “Making Of” video for Dance In the Street and make plans to join us January 27 in Charleston as the band returns to Mountain Stage.
Tickets for January 27 are available now to Mountain Stage Members who make a recurring gift of $10/month or more and receive first dibs at tickets for our Culture Center shows. Choose a level and sign-up here, and once your membership is processed, you’ll get an e-mail with your code to purchase your tickets early, at the member discounted price of just $15.
Tickets will be available to the public online, by phone at 877.987.6487, or locally at Taylor Books in Downtown Charleston starting Friday, November 9.
Move over, Santa! Greensky Bluegrass and Hot Club of Cowtown are com’n to town this winter. Since Mountain Stage just announced that it’s bringing the pair to Charleston in January, this weekend’s “Mountain Stage After Midnight” will get you bounce’n in your bobsleds before the bands hit the stage. 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.
Tune in this Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14 on “Mountain Stage After Midnight” for some rock’n and folk’n jams from Greensky Bluegrass and Hot Club of Cowtown.
Hear a December 2010 show featuring honkey-tonk singer Hayes Carll, alt-country stalwarts The Old 97’s, jazzy-swingy trio Hot Club of Cowtown and alt-rock legends Cake.
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Greensky Bluegrass, performing on Mountain Stage back in 2011.
You’ll also experience a June 2011 show that features the musical talents of mountain crooner Diana Jones, sought-after Southern songwriter Shawn Camp, bluegrass maestro Charlie Sizemore, Americana jamgrass group Greensky Bluegrass and cutting-edge bluegrass rockers Mountain Heart.
Need more Mountain Stage in your life? Look no further than our new website, which features past show playlists and even a 24/7 Mountain Stage stream? Keep in touch with us on the show’s Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram, and subscribe to The Mountain Stage Podcast on iTunes to hear the best live performances around these public radio parts.
