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Mountain Stage Voted #3 Best WV Attraction.

Mountain Stage w/ Larry Groce has been named a Best WV Attraction in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA Today.

The ten attractions that received the most votes are below. Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and voted again for Mountain Stage. We’re pleased to be ranked among such great company. Whether you’re from near or far, we encourage you to come see a live show sometime- we have seven shows on sale now-and it’s always fun to start with our partners at Wild, Wonderful West Virginia and The Charleston West Virginia CVB for help planning your trip.

The top ten winners in Best WV Attraction are as follows:

The Greenbrier
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Mountain Stage
New River Gorge National River
Green Bank Observatory
Lost World Caverns
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Blackwater Falls State Park
Hatfield-McCoy Trails
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park

Learn more via The 10Best awards. Follow Mountain Stage on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Monday January 15, 2018-

Update: Voting has officially closed in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and we thank all of you who continued voting for Mountain Stage as “Best WV Attraction.”

The results are due on Friday January 19, so keep an eye here at wvpublic.org, and be sure to follow Mountain Stage on social media, for more updates. No matter the results, we know and recognize all the incredible things our state has to offer, and we are proud to be nominated among such beautiful and historic attractions and locations.

Meanwhile we have a run of live shows coming up as we prepare to premiere our Spring broadcasts, which we can’t wait for you to hear. Find your station here, catch up on a podcast, and there’s always something new at NPR Music.

Thanks for listening!

Original post.

A national media outlet has nominated Mountain Stage for its Readers’ Choice Award and you can help.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage with Larry Groce, heard weekly on more than 200 NPR stations around the country, is nominated for “Best WV Attraction” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

You can vote here.

The contest runs through Monday, January 15 and you can cast one vote daily.

“Our audience has always been, and will always be, an essential part of what we do at Mountain Stage,” said the show’s host and co-founder Larry Groce. “The state is filled with great attractions, so we’d love it if you would take this opportunity to help play a different role, by helping us get to the top of the leader board!”

John Oats brings his Good Road Band to Mountain Stage in Morgantown, WV Sunday Januar 14.

Mountain Stage kicks off its 35^th season in Morgantown, WV Sunday, January 14 at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Ticket holders will take part in a live music experience that will be heard across the country via our NPR stations and world wide via the Mountain Stage Podcast. You can also watch select performances via VuHaus.com and sample full sets at NPR Music.

Last year Larry Groce was named a “Southerner of the Year” by Southern Living Magazine, and you can listen to highlights from the program’s 34^th season here.

Mountain Stage Members make an annual recurring gift to Mountain Stage and receive seven days of exclusive online pre-sale access to all Culture Center live shows.

Mountain Stage Begins 35th Season This Sunday in Morgantown

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will begin it’s 35^th season of live performance radio This Sunday, January 14 at the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. Larry will welcome John Oates, of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Hall and Oates, with songs from his upcoming roots release “Arkansas.” Audience members will also be treated to a performance from Tyminski, the latest modern-country effort from long time Allison Krauss & Union Station vocalist and guitarist Dan Tyminski. His album “Southern Gothic” is out now.

Lilly Hiatt makes her second appearance on Mountain Stage this Sunday in Morgantown, WV.

Also on the bill are Nashville based Alt-Americana songwriter Lilly Hiatt, whose latest, “Trinity Lane,” landed on several “Best of” year-end lists, and banjo wild-man Danny Barnes will be there to help you reimagine the possibilities of the instrument. Finally, we’ll be treated to a tale from WV Storyteller and Liars Contest champion Bil Lepp.

Tickets are available online, by phone at 304.293.SHOW, or at the CAC Box Office. Tickets are $27-39, and only $10 for students. More info via WVU Arts & Entertainment.

Click here to RSVP to the Facebook event, and see all of Mountain Stage’s upcoming live-shows here.

Don’t forget you can vote daily for Mountain Stage as “Best WV Attraction” in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards by USA Today.

Mountain Stage Members make a recurring financial gift to Mountain Stage and receive exclusive, seven days of online pre-sale access to all Culture Center Shows. Find out how to become a Mountain Stage Member here.

John Oates and More January Live Show News

On Sunday, January 14 Larry Groce will welcome back John Oates to Mountain Stage as the show travels to Morgantown, WV to kick-off its historic 35th season of live performance radio. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Hall and Oates, John Oates has been releasing solo material since 1999. In April 2017 he released his memoir “Change of Seasons.”

Now Oates is prepping for the release of “Arkansas” his latest album of roots and Americana music, due in early-2018. Originally inspired by the music and legacy of the legendary Mississippi John Hurt, the project grew to encompass other artists and styles that represent the dawn of American popular music. Oates crafted a number of original songs for the Arkansas album; selections actually inspired by the process of digging deep into the sonic soil of authentic roots music. “Arkansas” is available for pre-order now.

Oates will be joined by The Good Road Band when he appears January 14, along with already announced guests Tyminski, the latest modern country-effort from Dan Tyminski, Nashville based songwriter Lilly Hiatt, whose latest “Trinity Lane” was produced by Michael Trent of Shovels & Rope, plus a special performance from West Virginia’s beloved storyteller Bil Lepp.

Tickets are available now online and by phone 304.293.SHOW.

Richie and Rosie have released two albums as a duo, but many musical miles preceded their collaboration.

On Sunday, January 21 Mountain Stage returns to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston to welcome award-winning bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent, plus IBMA Guitar Player of the Year Molly Tuttle, honky-tonk revivalists The Sweetback Sisters, and seasoned Americana group Western Centuries. Just confirmed to appear is the acoustic roots duo Richie and Rosie. Comprised of Rosie Newton-who was touring with The Mammals before she graduated high school- and Richie Stearns-whose endless discography includes three Natalie Merchant records, multiple collaborations with Jim Lauderdale and Donna The Buffalo, and Carrie Rodriguez- recently released their second full-length record, “Nowhere in Time.”

Advance tickets for January 21 are available online, by phone at 877.987.6487, or locally at Taylor Books, downtown Charleston.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter for periodic live show updates, and follow us behind the scenes on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can also catch some of our favorite video performances at VuHaus.com.

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Mountain Stage After Midnight- December 6 & 7

Since Max Hatt and Edda Glass were recently crowned the winners of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest (congrads to the jazzy duo!), this week’s “Mountain Stage After Midnight” features some amazing NewSong alumni. 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 6 and Sunday December 7 on “Mountain Stage After Midnight” for some rock’n, folk’n and pop’n jams.

First up: an October 2008 show featuring 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong contest winners/ singing-songwriting duo Jacob & Lily, Kentucky guitarist Chris Knight, Irish-American supergroup Solas, modern bluegrass outfit Dan Tyminski Band and the ever-so-charming country star Patty Loveless.

2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest winner Amber Rubarth previously performed on Mountain Stage as part of the indie duo The Paper Raincoat.

Next: an August 2011 show with roots rock band Moreland & Arbuckle, Michigan folk ruckus-makers Frontier Ruckus, female folk rock group Blame Sally, 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong contest winner/indie crooner Amber Rubarth and legendary guitarist (and the other half of Hall & Oates) John Oates.

Did you know you can stream Mountain Stage 24/7 on our new website? Or find throwback pictures and behind-the-scenes snapshots on the show’s Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram? And when you’re done binge-listening on Serial, don’t hesitate to indulge in the best live performance radio with The Mountain Stage Podcast.