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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jan. 29, 2026

LISTEN: Loudon Wainwright III Has The Mountain Stage Song of The Week

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.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jan. 22, 2026

LISTEN: The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Our Song of the Week comes from The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, which combines the breezy California folk-rock of two Mountain Stage alumni.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jan. 15, 2026

LISTEN: Larkin Poe Has The Mountain Stage 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.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jan. 08, 2026

LISTEN: The Headhunters Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

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.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Jan. 01, 2026

LISTEN: Stephen Wilson Jr. Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded at the Culture Center Theater i...

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Dec. 11, 2025

LISTEN: The Critton Hollow String Band Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Our Song of the Week comes from The Critton Hollow String Band, a band that has been performing traditional American music to audiences around the world since 1975. The trio stopped by Mountain Stage during their 50th anniversary and performed a handful of songs, including "A Better Life to Find," which is our Song of the Week. The song features an old melody and a traditional refrain, with lyrics updated by the group's Joe Herrmann.

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