'Take Me Home, Country Roads': Russell Moore Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week

One of the most awarded groups in bluegrass history sings one of the Mountain State’s most beloved anthems on this week’s encore episode originally recorded in February of 2020.

While some presume that John Denver’s iconic song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has been performed on Mountain Stage many times over the years, it has only made a scant few appearances in our playlists. Here’s the highly decorated bluegrass group Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, who closed out their set by honoring an audience request for the classic tune.

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You can hear the entire set from Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out as Kathy Mattea guest hosts this week’s encore episode. We also hear from Peter Mulvey, Dom Flemons, Christopher Paul Stelling, and The Small Glories. Find a station where you can listen here, and be sure to sign up for the Mountain Stage newsletter so you never miss a note.

1 of 5  — Kathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea guest hosts this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage.

2 of 5  — Dom Flemons

American Songster Dom Flemons joins this week’s radio lineup.

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3 of 5  — Peter Mulvey

We can always count on Peter Mulvey to share a story and a song.

4 of 5  — The Small Glories

Canadian folk duo, The Small Glories made their Mountain Stage debut in Feb. of 2020.

5 of 5  — Christopher Paul Stelling

Asheville based Christopher Paul Stelling shares his forceful guitar picking on this week’s encore episode.