Mountain Stage Song of the Week Story Archives - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

LISTEN: Joachim Cooder Has Our Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

On this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage, we dig into our archives to revisit performances from 2018 by M. Ward, Joachim Cooder, Laura Veirs, The Sea The Sea and Dead Horses.

On this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage, we dig into our archives to revisit performances from 2018. You’ll hear sets by M. Ward, Joachim Cooder, Laura Veirs, The Sea The Sea and Dead Horses.

The seeds of our Song of the Week were sown from a tune that Los Angeles area musician Joachim Cooder would sing to his houseplant, called a Fuch sia Machu Picchu. Cooder plays an electric mbira and sings accompanied by Gabe Noel on bass and Sam Gendel on saxophone.

“Fuchsia Machu Picchu” can be found on the album of the same name, and Cooder is also featured on The Prodigal Son, his father Ry Cooder’s 2018 studio album.

Starting this Friday, May 3 hear Joachim Cooder’s full set, plus performances by M. Ward, Laura Veirs, The Sea The Sea and Dead Horses on this week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage.

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LISTEN: Larry Groce Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage is a special episode featuring songs that represent the four seasons of the year. You’ll hear live performances by Doc Watson, Bruce Hornsby, Susan Werner, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Norah Jones and many more.

“There is a season… turn, turn, turn.”

This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage is a special episode featuring songs that represent the four seasons of the year. You’ll hear live performances by Doc Watson, Bruce Hornsby, Susan Werner, Molly Tuttle, Taj Mahal, Norah Jones and many more.

Our Song of the Week comes from co-founder, artistic director and former host of Mountain Stage, Larry Groce. Groce is joined by the Mountain Stage House Band in this 1991 performance of “Turn! Turn! Turn!” The song was composed by Pete Seeger and made famous by The Byrds, but its lyrics were borrowed from a Bible verse that emphasizes that there is “a time to every purpose under Heaven.” The song sums up the essence of this special episode, and it seems only fitting that the one and only Larry Groce be the voice to do it.

Tune in to this week’s special episode starting Friday, April 26 on these public radio stations. Be sure you’re watching our podcast page for the newest episodes, and sign up for email updates to help plan your trip to be a part of a live show in Charleston, West Virginia and on the road!

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

This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University at the Canady Creative Arts Center. On this episode, we hear live performances from Duke Robillard Band, Cedric Burnside, Sam Weber, Las Cafeteras, and The Black Feathers.

This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University (WVU) at the Canady Creative Arts Center. On this episode, we hear live performances from Duke Robillard Band, Cedric Burnside, Sam Weber, Las Cafeteras, and The Black Feathers.

Our Song of the Week is “Hey, Hey” by Sam Weber. Known for his distinctive style that blends elements of folk, rock and Americana, Weber performed a handful of new work during his second appearance on Mountain Stage. “Hey, Hey” layers words of self-awareness over a warm and dreamy guitar, articulating that “someday truth is going to find us.”

Tune in to an affiliate station near you starting Friday, April 19 to hear the entire set from Sam Weber, plus live performances from rock and blues guitarist Duke Robillard Band, electric blues guitarist and songwriter Cedric Burnside, multi-instrumentalist and producer Sam Weber, electrifying Mexican Americana group Las Cafeteras, and UK husband and wife roots duo The Black Feathers.

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LISTEN: Ed Snodderly Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week, our spring broadcast season continues with a new episode of Mountain Stage featuring guest host David Mayfield. Joining us is Virginia Bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy, 10-time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines & Allegheny, acoustic blues guitarist Rory Block, singer-songwriter and guitarist Ed Snodderly, and multi-instrumentalist folk artist Meredith Moon.

Our spring broadcast season continues this week with a new episode of Mountain Stage featuring guest host David Mayfield. Joining us is 10-time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year Missy Raines & Allegheny, Shenandoah Valley bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy, acoustic blues guitarist Rory Block, singer-songwriter and guitarist Ed Snodderly, and multi-instrumentalist folk artist Meredith Moon.

Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week comes from Ed Snodderly, whose songs have been recorded by some of roots music’s most well-known names, including Sam Bush, Missy Raines, Jerry Douglas, and more. Our Song of the Week is Snodderly’s performance of “Gone with Gone and Long Time,” accompanied by the Mountain Stage Band and Lisa Pattison on fiddle and vocals.

Tune in starting Friday, April 12 on these affiliate stations to hear Ed Snodderly’s full set, plus live performances by Nothin’ Fancy, Missy Raines & Allegheny, Rory Block, and Meredith Moon.

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LISTEN: Sarah Jarosz Has Our Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes Sarah Jarosz, Tim O’Brien Band, Karan Casey Trio, Dirk & Amelia Powell, and The Tin Men. On this episode, we celebrate Tim O’Brien’s 70th birthday and an impressive 50 years of making some of the best bluegrass music out there.

On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes four-time GRAMMY winner Sarah Jarosz, bluegrass master Tim O’Brien and his all-star Band, Irish folk singer-songwriter Karan Casey and her trio, father-daughter duo Dirk & Amelia Powell, and New Orleans’ premier sousaphone, washboard and guitar trio, The Tin Men.

This special episode is a celebration of Tim O’Brien’s 70th birthday and an impressive 50 years of making some of the best roots music in the business.

Our Song of the Week is from Sarah Jarosz, the singer-songwriter who has grown from instrumental prodigy to fully realized artist. In her third appearance on Mountain Stage this week, Jarosz performs a collection of songs from her new release, Polaroid Lovers, including our Song of the Week- “Good at What I Do”- which recently reached #1 on the Americana Radio charts.

Tune in starting Friday, April 5 on these affiliate stations to hear more from Sarah Jarosz, plus performances by Tim O’Brien Band, Karan Casey Trio, Dirk & Amelia Powell, and The Tin Men.

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LISTEN: Colin Hay Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA. On this episode, host Kathy Mattea welcomes GRAMMY-winning Australian rock star Colin Hay, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, legendary folk and country artist Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, San Francisco rocker Chuck Prophet and his band The Make Out Quartet, and folk duo The Lucky Valentines.

This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California. On this episode, host Kathy Mattea welcomes GRAMMY-winning Australian rock star Colin Hay, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn, legendary folk and country artist Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, San Francisco rocker Chuck Prophet accompanied by his band The Make Out Quartet, and folk duo The Lucky Valentines.

Our Song of the Week is an acoustic rendition of the international hit, “Down Under,” performed by Colin Hay. Originally heard on Men at Work’s 1981 debut album, Business as Usual, “Down Under” was written by the group’s co-founders, Colin Hay and Ron Strykert.

Listen for this episode beginning Friday, March 29 on these public radio stations to hear the entire set from Colin Hay, plus more from Bruce Cockburn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Chuck Prophet & The Make Out Quartet, and The Lucky Valentines.

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