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This weekend’s holiday gift to our listeners: a rebroadcast of one of our most anticipated shows of 2011, featuring alt-rock heavies Cake, western swing revivalists Hot Club of Cowtown, Americana man of the hour Hayes Carll, and alt-country mainstays the Old 97’s. Hear it again for the first time.

Cake made their first appearance on Mountain Stage before a sold-out crowd, on the heels of their first new album in 6 years, the chart-topping Showroom of Compassion. They play several new tunes and a few old favorites.

Be sure to check out the hilarious and insightful Backstage at Mountain Stage interview with Cake frontman John McCrea. And if you’re a Cake fan, by all means enjoy our stocking stuffer: their tune “Mustache Man” – our MountainStage song of the week.

Acclaimed western swing revivalists Hot Club of Cowtown kick off the show. Inspired by the sound and style of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Hot Club of Cowtown's live repertoire has expanded to include a substantial amount of original material and cover songs from artists like Tom Waits.

You’ll also hear from Hayes Carll. His latest, KMAG – YOYO (and Other American Stories) departs from his prior releases, combining the folk and storytelling elements he's known for with a more driven, rock 'n' roll sound.

Finally, alt-country institution The Old 97’s make an appearance. From its humble beginnings as a Dallas bar band, Old 97's became a pioneer of the alternative country movement in the 1990s. This was their first visit to Mountain Stage as a group, and the second for frontman Rhett Miller.

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Happy holidays, and thanks for supporting Mountain Stage