This 2017 episode was a celebration of Mountain Stage’s 34th anniversary with The Mountain Goats, Joe Henry, Nellie McKay, and John K. Samson. Support for this podcast is provided by Digital Relativity. https://digitalrelativity.com/
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Listen: The Mountain Goats Have The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
Indie-rock band The Mountain Goats visited us after their sixteenth studio album, Goths was released.
On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, we go back to when The Mountain Goats helped us celebrate our 34th anniversary in 2017. Our Song of the Week, “The Grey King and The Silver Flame Attunement,” from Goths, contains the unforgettable refrain of “I’m hardcore, but I’m not that hardcore.”
The Mountain Goats released album 19, Getting Into Knives, in October of 2020 on Merge Records.
This week’s encore episode also features performances by Joe Henry, Nellie McKay and John K. Samson. Tune in this weekend via 270 NPR stations and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more announcements.
Listen: The Mountain Goats on Mountain Stage
Indie-rock band The Mountain Goats have produced 16 studio albums, including their most recent called “Goths.” On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, the group helps celebrate 34 years of live performance radio as they make their second appearance on the show.
Our Song of the Week, “The Grey King and The Silver Flame Attunement,” also appears on “Goths.”
This week’s encore episode also features performances by Joe Henry, Nellie McKay and John K. Samson. Tune in this weekend via 240 NPR stations and be sure to subscribe to the podcast below.
WATCH LIVE: The Mountain Goats, Nellie McKay, Joe Henry and John K. Samson on Mountain Stage
Mountain Stage with Larry Groce will celebrate its 34th Anniversary this Sunday, December 3 at the Culture Center Theater on the grounds of the State Capitol. Doors open at 6:30p.m. and the show starts at 7p.m., but you should make plans to arrive early because we have a couple of special surprises for our ticket holders, so keep reading. We will welcome The Mountain Goats, Nellie McKay, John K. Samson and Joe Henry. As of Friday morning tickets are still available online, by phone at 800.987.6487, and locally at Taylor Books in downtown, Charleston.
While there’s nothing quite like being at Mountain Stage live, those of you who aren’t in the area or can’t make the show can now watch live from anywhere with an internet connection thanks to the WVPB Video Production team and our colleagues at VuHaus. Just point your browser to this post, MountainStage.org, VuHaus.com or NPR Music to watch along.
Joe Henry, who made his first appearance on Mountain Stage in 1991, did an enlightening interview with Rob Byers at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, which even delves into the reason he wrote the song “Hurricane, W.Va.” from his 1986 album “Talk of Heaven.”
But wait. . . there’s more.
The 34th Anniversary is extra special for you ticket holders, and not only for the excellent line-up of live music you’ll enjoy. Audience members will be able to enjoy a 10% discount at the Tamarack: West Virginia Museum Shop inside the lobby of the Culture Center, thanks to the WV Division of Culture & History. The shop is located nearby the Mountain Stage box office and merchandise area in the great hall of the Culture Center and features a wide variety of fine art, jewelry, pottery, glass, quilts, books/CDs, souvenirs, gourmet foods, and many more great gift ideas.
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You can also grab a complimentary, fresh, hand-made donut outside thanks to the Vandalia Donut Company. This is our way of saying “Thank You” to everyone for celebrating this anniversary with us. Ticket holders can get a FREE “No. 42” donut from Vandalia Donut Company on the North plaza just in front of the Culture Center Theater. If you haven’t heard about this new, delicious offering to the Charleston food community, you can check out the Charleston Gazette-Mail’s recent feature by Jennifer Gardner, and follow the truck on Instagram and Facebook for a glimpse at their tasty treats.
Donuts are being offered thanks to generous support from the law offices of Farmer Cline & Campbell.
Credit Courtesey of Vandalia Donut Company.
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Both sweet opportunities will be available from 5pm right up until showtime at 7pm.
Mountain Stage recorded its first regularly scheduled episode on December 7, 1983. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music, Mountain Stage is currently heard weekly on 200 public radio stations across the country. The December 3 show will be scheduled for national broadcast in Spring 2018.
Mountain Stage After Midnight- September 20 & 21
You know what’s hard to believe? Fall is coming. You know what’s easy to believe? Some of the best artists visit Mountain Stage right when the leaves start to change, as proven with this weekend’s pair of November 2012 archived performances on “Mountain Stage After Midnight.” Broadcast from 1am-5am Saturday and Sunday mornings here on West Virginia Public Radio, “Mountain Stage After Midnight” takes the best episodes from the show’s 31 year history and shares their memories and songs with our late-night listeners. Each week we’ll hand-pick two of our favorite episodes and they’ll alternate order each night.
Tune your dials to West Virginia Public Radio this Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21 for some great autumn performances on “Mountain Stage After Midnight.”
First you’ll hear a November 2012 performance at Huntington’s Keith-Albee Theatre during the 2012 Marshall Artist Series featuring the sounds of holler’n Americana group Spirit Family Reunion, Ohio rock-and-rollers Red Wanting Blue (who are performing at the Huntington Music & Arts festival this month), American singer-laughwriter Nellie McKay, indie folk group The Mountain Goats (whose frontman just released a new novel), Philadelphia-based pop-rock band Dr. Dog. See the playlist.
Moving away from Marshall-town towards Mountaineers-land, we’ll hear another November 2012 performance at the WVU Creative Arts Center featuring indie-pop duo A City on a Lake, Wisconsin singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucalt, Mississippi-based troubadour Charlie Mars, roots rock group The Iguanas, and former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty (who’s releasing a new record this week). See the playlist.
But wait, there’s more! For the latest Mountain Stage news and event details, make sure to follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you’re in the mood for more great music, make sure to subscribe to The Mountain Stage Podcast to hear why Mountain Stage remains the home of live music on public radio.