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Workforce Challenges And Our Song Of The Week On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a question facing West Virginia is whether we have enough people to fill the new jobs coming into the state. Government Reporter Randy Yohe explored the issue in a discussion with the chairmen of the Senate and House Workforce committees Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, and Del. Evan Worrell, R-Cabell.

On this West Virginia Morning, a question facing West Virginia is whether we have enough people to fill the new jobs coming into the state. Government Reporter Randy Yohe explored the issue in a discussion with the chairmen of the Senate and House Workforce committees Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, and Del. Evan Worrell, R-Cabell.

Also, in this show, our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes to us from the powerful voice and insightful songwriting of Kyshona. Written along with Micah Dalton, we listen to “Cleft of the Rock,” which is included in Kyshona’s 2021 release Live from the Sanctuary.

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Listen: Kyshona’s ‘Cleft Of The Rock’ Is Our Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Listen this week for an encore show featuring performances by Peter Mulvey, SistaStrings, Kyshona, Jill Sobule, and Smith & Sollee.

On this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage, we welcome Peter Mulvey, who is joined by Michigan based string-duo SistaStrings, who have a set of their own earlier in the show.

We’re also joined by the incomparable Jill Sobule, plus a duo performance from cellist Ben Sollee and vocalist Scott Smith, who preview their upcoming release as Smith & Sollee.

Our Song of the Week comes from the powerful voice and insightful songwriting of Kyshona.

She began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs with her patients – the students and inmates under her care. She soon found the need to write independently and find her own voice, an endeavor which led her to the fertile ground of the Nashville creative community and songwriting culture.

Written along with Micah Dalton, “Cleft of the Rock” is included in Kyshona’s 2021 release Live from the Sanctuary, and her performance of the song, backed by members of the Mountain Stage Band and vocalists Maureen Murphy and Nickie Conley, is our Song of the Week.

Join us for this week’s episode on these NPR stations starting Friday, Jan. 27, and visit our Upcoming Live Shows to plan your trip to Almost Heaven.

Peter Mulvey performing with SistaStrings, Monique Ross (cello) and Chauntee Ross (violin). *Credit: Chris Morris/Mountain Stage*

Monique Ross on cello, and Chauntee Ross on violin, SistaStrings. *Credit: Chris Morris/Mountain Stage*

Witty singer-songwriter Jill Sobule performs on Mountain Stage this week, starting April 8, 2022. *Credit: Chris Morris/Mountain Stage*

Scott T. Smith and Ben Sollee comprise the duo of Smith & Sollee. *Credit: Chris Morris/Mountain Stage*

June Mountain Stage Events Canceled

Due to the current circumstances, Mountain Stage is canceling our live shows scheduled for June 7, June 21 and June 28, in Charleston, West Virginia.

We’ll be working to reschedule the artists for another time. We’re unsure when we’ll record our next new episode, but we look forward to doing so when it’s safe for everyone. Be sure to sign-up for our e-mail newsletter so you can be among the first to receive updates when we have them.

If you purchased your tickets through our online ticketing service Eventbrite or at a live show, your refund will be processed soon. This normally takes 5-7 business days, but it could be longer due to staff reductions at Eventbrite.

Our local box office Taylor Books remains closed as a preventative measure, therefore, refunds for tickets purchased at that location cannot be offered at this time. If you purchased your tickets at Taylor Books, please send a photo of the tickets (including the full barcode), along with your mailing address, to live@mountainstage.org. We will send a gift certificate via U.S. Mail in the coming weeks, for an amount equivalent to the tickets purchased.

In the meantime, please enjoy classic episodes from our archive on these public radio stations and in our podcast feed; watch some videos from our Live Sessions channel at NPR Music, and be sure to follow along on social media for more content and updates.

Here’s a finale song shot, just because.

Mountain Stage has now canceled nine live events, including three shows in March, one April event in Athens, OH, and our two events scheduled for May. These include the May 17 show scheduled with Saving Grace feat. Robert Plant and Suzi Dian at The Clay Center. Please call the Clay Center box office at 304-561-3570 to request a refund if you have tickets to that particular show.

We are working to reschedule all these guests though nothing has been finalized. Be sure to sign-up for our e-mail newsletter so you can be among the first to receive updates when we have them.