Mountain Stage with Larry Groce is excited to welcome legendary acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke back to Mountain Stage for his 9th appearance. More artists have been added to our Live Show Schedule. Kottke has been added to the line-up for Sunday September 16 when Mountain Stage returns to the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. We’ve also added Grammy-nominated songwriter Ari Hest to the bill on September 16. Tickets are on sale now, and are expected to go quickly, available online, by phone at 877.987.6487 or locally at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston.
Already confirmed for September 23 is Amanda Shires, whose new album To the Sunset is making big waves in the Americana world. Israel Nash, Teitur and Byron Isaacs round out the line-up.
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Amy Helm returns to Mountain Stage on Sunday October 21 during FestivALL Fall.
Finally, our October 21 show at the Culture Center Theater is on sale now online, by phone at 877.987.6487, or locally at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston. We’ll welcome The Bottle Rockets, Amy Helm, and John R. Miller & the Engine Lights.
As summer slowly winds down, Mountain Stage is making plans for the Fall with another new live show just announced for Sunday, October 21 in Charleston, W.Va.
Once again Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will be a part of FestivALL Fall, the seasonal celebration of the arts here in our hometown, when we record at the Culture Center Theater with some long-time friends. With a new album due later this year, veteran alt-rockers The Bottle Rockets will return for their eighth appearance on Mountain Stage since 1995.
We’ll also welcome back Amy Helm and her band for their second appearance, with songs from her critically acclaimed, Joe Henry-produced album “This Too Shall Light”. We first worked with Amy when Ollabelle made their first of three appearances on Mountain Stage in 2004. You can hear the title track via Rolling Stone Country and see a “making of” clip below.
John R. Miller & The Engine Lights will appear on Mountain Stage Sunday October 21 in Charleston, WV.
While he’s no stranger to our show, having made two appearances as a member of old-time string band The Fox Hunt, John R. Miller will front his own band The Engine Lights when they appear October 21 with songs from the highly anticipated release “The Trouble You Follow” (Due August 31). John has played music all over the world with different groups, and we’re glad he’s finally able to release a record of his gritty, salt-of the-earth folk rockers.
Tickets for October 21 will be available online to Mountain Stage Members starting Friday, August 10 at 10a.m. Mountain Stage members make a recurring gift of $10 a month or more to Mountain Stage and receive seven days of pre-sale access to all of our Culture Center shows. Tickets will be available online, by phone at 877.987.6487 and at Taylor Books in Charleston starting Friday, August 17. More guests will be announced soon.
There are seven live events on the Mountain Stage calendar, including this Saturday’s show in Elkins, WV as we close out the Augusta Heritage Festival. Follow Augusta Heritage on Instagram for a glimpse at all the fun they’re having during the final week of instruction, and get your tickets to see WV Storyteller Bil Lepp guest-host Mountain Stage along with a special appearance by Kathy Mattea.
Roots rock standard-bearers the Bottle Rockets return to Mountain Stage this week. Here the Bottle Rockets perform their song “Dog,” which showcases lead singer Brian Henneman’s irreverent humor, as well as his love for his canine friend.
This week’s broadcast also features performances from HONEYHONEY, Marshall Crenshaw, Mike Cooley and Webb Wilder.
Like what you hear? Download the entire show right now on the Mountain Stage podcast (just look for Ep. 866). While you’re at it, make sure to subscribe, leave us a rating/review and send us a tweet with your favorite song: we’re @mountainstage.
Mountain Stage w/ Larry Groce has announced two live shows for March in Charleston. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show, available today on MountainStage.org, by phone at 877-987-6487, locally at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston and also at the upcoming live shows.
On Sunday, March 13, Mountain Stage will record episode #865 at the Culture Center Theater on the State Capitol Grounds, 1900 Kanawaha Blvd., Charleston. The show (which will be heard on over 150 NPR Stations nationwide in April) will include the return of Red Baraat, a Brooklyn-based funk outfit whom NPR Music has crowned “the best party band in years.” Get a taste of their groove with the band’s recent KEXP performance out of Seattle.
The March 13 show will also mark the Mountain Stage debuts of NPR’s favorite “Irish Punch Brothers” We Banjo 3, energetic folk-poppers Star & Micey and Minnesota jazz-blues band Davina and The Vagabonds, whose sassy, soulful sound will bring any Lake Street Dive or Alabama Shakes fan to their feet.
On Sunday, March 20, Mountain Stage will return to its home at the Culture Center Theater to record episode #866. The show will mark the eighth appearance for indie-minded roots rockers Bottle Rockets, who released their twelfth studio release South Broadway Athletic Club this past October. Hear their last performance on Mountain Stage (from July 2013!) below.
Joining them on March 20 are Cali alt-folk rockers HONEYHONEY, legendary tunesmith Marshall Crenshaw and the Drive-By Truckers’ co-founder Mike Cooley.
Roots rock heroes The Bottle Rockets return to Mountain Stage with a love song – and a story – inspired by a new guitar, and frontman Brian Henneman’s wife’s favorite discount shopping location.
This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage with Larry Groce features the banjo-clad indie pop of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. Roots rock heroes The Bottle Rockets close out the show with some new songs and old favorites like “Thousand Dollar Car” and “Radar Gun.” Kentucky native and cello master Ben Sollee fuses chamber pop, hip hop, classical, and jazz. Energetic string band The Howlin’ Brothers make their first visit to the show, and electric lap steel guitar players The Slide Brothers bring their church-bread style of playing to the airwaves.
