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About Mountain Stage
Each Sunday at 6 pm, Mountain Stage offers two hours of live performance from five different guest artists, all recorded in front of a theater audience. Contemporary roots, blues, folk, ethnic, world and jazz music from around the globe are all welcome on the Mountain Stage.
Mountain Stage co-founder Larry Groce has been hosting the show since its first show in 1983.
Most shows take place at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV, but frequently the show goes on the road.
The program is produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and is distributed by NPR.
Support this program directly with a donation to Mountain Stage.
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Recent Mountain Stage Performances
May 17, 2013 — The singer-songwriter performs intense, poetic Americana songs with a rock-tinged twist. Hear five songs from Steve Forbert, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.
May 16, 2013 — The singer-songwriter performs raw, emotional songs with a smooth and soulful sound. Hear four songs from Mieka Pauley, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.
May 14, 2013 — The soulful rock band draws inspiration from dreamy '60s pop and heavy '70s guitar-rock. Hear five songs from the group, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.
May 13, 2013 — The guitarist's influential sound mixes elements from many genres. Hear Ford perform five songs from his latest album, Bringing It Back Home, live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown.
May 9, 2013 — The group combines traditional string-band styles with worldly influences from Africa, Scotland and beyond. Hear five songs from the Brooklyn trio, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va.
May 8, 2013 — Campbell's straightforward singing style and dedication to her Southern roots in her songwriting has helped win her comparisons to Emmylou Harris and Lucinda Williams. Hear four songs from Campbell's new album, 1000 Pound Machine, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va.
May 7, 2013 — Mixing traditional tunes and unique compositions, Lunasa has been a big part of the Irish music world for the past 16 years. Hear four songs from the acoustic group, recorded live at the Paramount Theater in Bristol, Tenn./Va.
May 6, 2013 — The iconic Western swing band has spent more than 40 years honing its energetic, evolving, highly crowd-pleasing sound. Hear a super-sized 12-song concert, recorded live at the birthplace of country music.
May 3, 2013 — Rusted Root's music has been featured in countless movies, television shows and commercials over the course of the band's 20-year career. Hear three of its songs, performed live in an archival recording from January 1995.
May 2, 2013 — Senegal's Baaba Maal has built a career spanning more than three decades, with a trademark sound that's found huge success around the globe. In this archival performance from 1995, Maal performs a unique and influential blend of traditional and popular African styles.
