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

Our spring broadcast season continues with a fresh new episode of Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill.

Our spring broadcast season continues with a fresh new episode of Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill.

Our Song of the Week comes from The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, which combines the breezy California folk-rock of two Mountain Stage alumni. Longtime friends and collaborators Taylor Goldsmith (of Dawes) and MC Taylor (of Hiss Golden Messenger) joined forces for a run of shows in some of their favorite intimate venues, and we were lucky enough to be one of those stops. The duo performed a mix of songs from both of their catalogs, including our Song of the Week, “House Parties,” from the Dawes album O Brother.

Tune in to an affiliate station near you starting Friday, April 11 to hear their full set, plus more live performances by award-winning singer-songwriter and theatrical actress Kat Edmonson, rising Oklahoma singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy, self-proclaimed “Dad Country” artist Jonny Fritz, and renowned upright bassist Scott Mulvahill.

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LISTEN: Larkin Poe Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

Listen this week for a premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage featuring Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, Christian Lopez. This episode was recorded with our host Kathy Mattea on the campus of West Virginia University thanks to our friends at WVU Arts & Entertainment.

Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell first appeared on Mountain Stage as members of the Lovell Sisters, before returning in 2015 as Larkin Poe. In their return appearance the sisters and their dynamic band bring songs from their new album Bloom, including our Song of the Week, “Mockingbird.” Larkin Poe are currently on tour through the United States with international dates scheduled this Fall.

Tune in starting Friday, April 4 to hear their full set, plus more live performances by Spanish-American alt-pop artist Victoria Canal, pop folk singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, Americana artist Ron Pope, and powerful singer and guitarist orginally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, Christian Lopez.

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

On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes The Headhunters, Amanda Ann Platte & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. Recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes performances from The Headhunters, Amanda Ann Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews, recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

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.

Tune in starting Friday, March 28 to hear their full set, plus more live performances by Americana roots artist Amanda Ann Platt & The Honeycutters, singer-songwriter David Berkeley, modern folk group Buffalo Rose, and the observant perspective from performing songwriter Crys Matthews.

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

Our spring broadcast season continues this week with a premiere episode of Mountain Stage, recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult.

Our spring broadcast season continues this week with a premiere episode of Mountain Stage, recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Oliver Wood, Stephen Wilson Jr., Dar Williams, TopHouse, and Cloud Cult.

On this episode, Stephen Wilson Jr. makes his Mountain Stage debut. Originally from rural Southern Indiana, Wilson describes his sound as “Death Cab for Country” and continues his rise as a prominent star in the music world with a unique sound that combines country, grunge and indie rock.

Our Song of the Week is “Billy” by Stephen Wilson Jr., a song that unapologetically embraces his roots. You can find this song on his debut album Son of Dad.

Tune in to one of our 270+ affiliate stations starting Friday, March 21 to hear Wilson’s full set, plus live performances by roots music mainstay Oliver Wood, folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams, Nashville folk-pop group TopHouse, and experimental indie folk band Cloud Cult.

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West Virginia citizen and music lover Mark Carter delivered a special proclamation from Roger Hanshaw, Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates, declaring Jan. 26, 2025 as Stephen Wilson Jr. Day in West Virginia.

LISTEN: Joy Clark Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Day

On this week’s premiere episode of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield helps us celebrate our 41st Anniversary with Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns.

On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, guest host David Mayfield helps us celebrate our 41st Anniversary with Kip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns.

Our Song of the Week comes from singer-songwriter and guitarist Joy Clark. “Tell It To The Wind” was written in a moment of gratitude while Joy was on tour in Waterford, Mississippi at Foxfire Ranch. In this moment, she realized she had everything she dreamed of as a child. On her Band Camp page, Joy writes “I had my guitar, my boots, and horses! My heart was filled with gratitude and instantly I had an entire chorus.”

Tune in to one of these affiliate stations starting Friday, March 14 to hear Joy’s full set, plus live performances by country singer and songwriter Kip Moore, Old Dominion guitarist and hit songwriter Brad Tursi, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse and Mighty Poplar brings the Andrew Marlin Stringband, and West Virginia “Ya’llternative” rock band Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns.

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LISTEN: The David Mayfield Parade Has The Song Of The Week

This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage will kick off a fresh new Spring season of live music from the Mountain State of West Virginia. This week’s episode was recorded on Dec. 1, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV with Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade.

This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage will kick off a fresh new Spring season of live music from the Mountain State of West Virginia. This week’s episode was recorded on Dec. 1, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV with Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade.

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Charleston, WV native Conor Knighton joined us to guest host and celebrate our 41st Anniversary.

As our Song of the Week, we’ve chosen the poignant and heartfelt performance of “Face Your Life” by The David Mayfield Parade. This single was written by David Mayfield and his wife Jessie and was inspired by the poem If by Rudyard Kipling and the book 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. In this live performance, you’ll hear David Mayfield on lead vocal and guitar, Keith Wallen on mandolin and harmony vocals, Ryan Wallen on resophonic guitar and harmony vocals, Steven Moore on banjo, and Graham Bell on bass.

Check out the playlist for a preview, and join us on one of these affiliate stations starting Friday, March 7 to hear the full episode.