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Three Reasons to Get ALL ACCESS from Mountain Stage tonight

UPDATE: ALL ACCESS tickets have sold out. If you haven’t purchased a ticket or reserved a seat but would like to participate in cocktail hour and the silent auction, a suggested donation of $50 is requested. If you can’t attend and would like to make a donation, simply click here.

Mountain Stage is hosting “ALL ACCESS,” a fundraiser to benefit the Mountain Stage Digital Archive Project. ~~Tickets are still available, but seating is limited.~~

Money raised will go towards digitizing, indexing and building a web-portal where the world will be able to hear all 800+ episodes of Mountain Stage. Everyone who attends is helping build the digital archive of over 2,000 hours of unique, exciting live performances.

But, here are three additional reasons to be there:

1. Limited Edition Larry Groce Bobblehead

ALL ACCESS attendees will get the first chance to purchase the highly anticipated Larry Groce bobble head. We have extremely limited quantities, they’re all hand-numbered and Larry has signed each one.

2. The Mountain Stage Ale

You can be one of the first to try our namesake brew from our friends at the Charleston Brewing Company. A blend of citra and mosaic hops, this crisp refreshment is the perfect compliment to some live music, which will be provided at ALL ACCESS by long-time Mountain Stage pianist Bob Thompson and our very special guest, Tim O’Brien.

3. Silent Auction With One-of-a-Kind Memorabilia

There will be a silent auction with one-of-a-kind memorabilia from some of our long-time friends, including R.E.M., Billy Bragg, Kathy Mattea, Brett Dennen, Del McCoury, Ani DiFranco, The Indigo Girls, Nellie McKay and more. Other items include a house-concert with Larry Groce and a free recording session at the home studio of Production Manager Paul Flaherty.

Still need convincing? How about the elegant Italian buffet provided by Cafe Cimino Country Inn, the renowned dining and bed & breakfast destination in beautiful Sutton, WV? You’ll be able to enjoy one of Charleston’s most beautiful views from the Sunrise Mansion, now the offices of Farmer, Cline & Campbell PLLC.

If you’re unable to attend, you can contribute to this project anytime just by clicking here, and making a gift through our secure server.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Hope to see you this Saturday.

Mountain Stage is Having a Party, and You're Invited

UPDATE: ALL ACCESS tickets have sold out. If you haven't purchased a ticket or reserved a seat but would like to participate in cocktail hour and the…

~~Tickets are on sale now for ALL ACCESS: a fundraiser for the Mountain Stage digital archives project~~.

Saturday, May 17th. Have a great time while supporting a great cause! It starts with drinks at 5pm, with dinner at 7pm; all at the Sunrise Mansion, 746 Myrtle Rd, Charleston, WV 25314. ~~Tickets are just $100 dollars. Get yours by clicking here, by calling 800.594.TIXX, or in person at Taylor Books in downtown Charleston.~~

Dinner will be provided by Cafe Cimino Country Inn.

Charleston Brewing Company’s new Mountain Stage Ale will be on tap, along with other things.

Music by the legendary Bob Thompson. Americana icon Tim O’Brien will make a special appearance.

A silent auction will be held featuring artist memorabilia and other unique items.

Special thanks to the Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting for helping us to get this event off the ground. About the archives project:

“Since 1983, Mountain Stage with Larry Groce has welcomed world-class performers to West Virginia to showcase their talents in the exciting format of live performance radio. As we continue into our 31st season, we are actively working to preserve our rich history. We’ve recorded over 800 episodes, totaling around 2,000 hours of performances stored across five different formats: reel to reel, DAT, MiniDisc, compact disc and hard drive. This event will help us give the entire world an ALL ACCESS pass to this long-standing tradition.”

Mountain Stage at 30: Songs From the Doc (Part Six)

I’m sad to report that this sixth ‘Songs From the Doc’ post marks the penultimate in the series that documents the music used in ‘Mountain Stage at 30: A Radio Retrospective’. It’s been a lot of fun putting these posts together and being able to share the music that’s help shape the history and identity of the show.

But never fear, dear music lovers, these last two post are certainly on par with their predecessors. There’s also the forthcoming Mountain Stage Digital Archive Project that’ll give the world access to over 2,000 hours of live performance radio. Until that project sees the light of day, enjoy these songs from the doc.

Mavis Staples – “I’ll Take You There”

Mountain Stage kicked off their 28th season in grand fashion by traveling across the pond to Glasgow, Scotland. Although the show had been presented in Canada and had been presented around the world via the Voice of America, the trip to Scotland mark the first and (at least to date) only the time had left North America.

On the bill was longtime friend Tim O’Brien, his sister Mollie and her husband Rich Moore, Dougie MacLean, Joy Kills Sorrow, and the legendary Mavis Staples.

Here’s Staples belting out one of the many R&B/Gospel classics first recorded with her family band, The Staples Singers.

Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, & Edgar Meyer – “Bubbles”

Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck has appeared on Mountain Stage as a member of a wide swath of projects, as band leader of the jazz fusion/progressive bluegrass outfit The Flecktones, as a duo with his wife Abagail Washburn, with her project the Sparrow Quartet, as well as with bluegrass supergroup New Grass Revival. In May 2011, Fleck teamed up with bassist Edgar Meyer and tabla guru Zakir Hussain for a performance that proves how diverse and impeccable his talent truly is. The project, marked by the recording The Melody of Rhythm, is the intersection of Eastern and Western styles of music and is both ethereal and corporeal simultaneously.

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Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, & Edgar Meyer – "Bubbles"

Tim O’Brien – “Workin'”

It’s safe to say the blue collar ethic West Virginia is known for is deeply rooted in the way Mountain Stage operates. Not surprisingly, West Virginia native Tim O’Brien found a way to perfectly distil that ethic into song. Here’s a video produced by Mountain Stage web coordinator Josh Saul that ties all of that together.

Larry Groce & The Mountain Stage Band – “Simple Song” (Live from Fairbanks, Alaska)

“Simple Song” has opened Mountain Stage for more than two decades now and its Larry Groce-penned lyrics have warmed up radio audiences around the world through one very to-the-point message:

“The world is turning around a simple song.”

While audiences around West Virginia get to enjoy two takes of the theme (one for Francis Fisher’s ears to approve and the other a signal that the show is rolling), crowds elsewhere usually only get to hear one take.

One of the audiences that only got to hear one go-through was the crowd in Fairbanks, Alaska in August 2012. In speaking to Lori Neufeld of KUAC for the documentary, she said sometimes the audience takes it for granted that the theme song is performed live. In this version of “Simple Song” recorded in Fairbanks, you can truly tell the audience’s excitement to hear the theme and their realization of what’s coming next.

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Larry Groce & The Mountain Stage Band – "Simple Song" (Live from Fairbanks, Alaska)

Editor’s Note: Mountain Stage at 30: Songs From the Doc is a multi-part series that serves as a companion to a recent documentary that details the history of the show. Stay tuned to wvpublic.org as the series is rolled out over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

WVU Moves to Find a New President, A Company Bids to House W.Va. Prisoners Out of State, & More

West Virginia University’s Board of Governors approves two motions to find a replacement for soon-to-be departing President Jim Clements, a private company bids to house the state’s prisoners at an out of state facility, a preview on this weekend’s high school football championship games, and Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott perform “It All Comes Down to Love” on this Mountain Stage song of the week.

Listen to Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott, Sarah Jarosz and More on Mountain Stage

This week’s all new episode of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. You’ll hear a set from roots music superduo Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott. You’ll also hear bluegrass and indie folk darling Sarah Jarosz make her first appearance on Mountain Stage, along with sets from two of today’s most remarkable string bands: The Deadly Gentlemen and Old Man Luedecke. And the ETSU Old Time Pride Band pay tribute to the historic Johnson City recording sessions of the late 1920’s. Listen this Sunday at 2 pm on West Virginia Public Radio, or on over one of 130 across America.

Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott – "It All Comes Down to Love" – Live on Mountain Stage

Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott are two of roots music’s most formidable singer-songwriters in their own right, but when they join forces, the results are nothing less than spectacular. Here they perform “It All Comes Down to Love,” from their latest collaboration, Memories and Moments.