Encore: Willie Carver Jr. And Marina Waters, Inside Appalachia

This week, in author Willie Carver, Jr.’s new book, he reconsiders a negative childhood experience with a neighborhood girl who might have just been looking for a friend. Also, a southwestern Virginia community rang the alarm after more and more of its children were diagnosed with cancer. A local journalist is trying to unravel the cause. And, the city of Asheville has a new crusading reporter. He’s a puppet.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Sep. 10, 2026

LISTEN: Floyd Mercantile Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Our premiere fall broadcast season of Mountain Stage begins this week when host Kathy Mattea welcomes John R. Miller, Michaela Anne, Bill Kirchen, Amy Speace, and Floyd Mercantile.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Sep. 03, 2026

LISTEN: Julie Adams Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Our encore broadcast season continues this week with a second chance to hear our 42nd anniversary show, recorded in December 2025. On this episode, host Kathy Mattea welcomes The Bacon Brothers, Rose Cousins, Shawn Camp, Mark Erelli, and Tessa McCoy & The State Birds.

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Arts & Culture Abby Neff, Jun. 01, 2026

‘The Volunteers Are What Save Me And Bring Me Back’: Nelsonville Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years

This year, the Nelsonville Music Festival in southeast Ohio will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Over the years, the festival has hosted a who’s who of American music icons, like John Prine, Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn, while also supporting regional artists. Associate Producer Abby Neff sat down with director and founder Tim Peacock to talk about the festival.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Apr. 16, 2026

LISTEN: Amanda Pascali Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage features Cyril Neville al...

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Apr. 09, 2026

LISTEN: Sam Weber Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

On this week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes The Steel Wheels, Sam Weber, Peter Holsapple, Lily Talmers, and Rylee Bapst Band to the Memorial Auditorium in Athens, OH.

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Arts & Culture Mallory Richards, Mar. 19, 2026

LISTEN: Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week's premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage features Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Vienna Teng, Joe Crookston, and William Matheny with host Kathy Mattea. Thank you to the ...

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