Mountain Blog

We’re happy to announce that alt-rockers Ra Ra Riot will be joining us in Charleston on Sunday, March 20 at the Culture Center Theater. The road warriors from New York will be touring constantly throughout March and have already made stops on Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel to perform songs from their highly acclaimed latest release, “The Orchard.” In April they’re scheduled to return to Japan and last year Jay Z and Beyonce apparently dug their set at Coachella.  

This show also features swamp blues man JJ Grey in a solo performance, New York alt-pop trio Elizabeth & The Catapult, endearing folk singer Susan Werner and African legend Khaira Arby.

Tickets are available now Online, by phone at 800.594.TIXX or locally at Taylor Books here in Charleston. Visit our Live Show Schedule for more information, and be sure to check out our events and share them with friends on Facebook.

Here’s the official video for the jumpy tune “Boy” from The Orchard.

This week’s Broadcast of Mountain Stage features serious string work from several different regions. Memphis-based rockers Lucero perform songs from their major label debut 1372 Overton Park for an enthusiastic crowd that gathered in Charleston last February. Mid-west rockers The Bottle Rockets make their sixth appearance with songs from their masterful “Lean Forward.” Bluegrass living legend Sam Bush and his band perform songs from Sam’s latest “Circles Around Me,” including the inspired-by-true-events murder tale “The Ballad of Stringbean & Estelle.”

You’ll also hear performances by Virginia’s Sons of Bill - who are currently holed up with Cracker’s David Lowery working on a follow up to “One Town Away”- and West Virginia’s own Bud Carroll & the Southern Souls, who are also polishing up a new release. The proud West Virginians last release, “Wasted Words & Best Intentions” is available here.

As always we have a preview in our Song of the Week, a heartfelt ballad from Lucero, “Mom.”

Find a radio station in your area and be sure to tell your friends how to tune in by sharing the word on Facebook. We hope you can tune in, wherever you are.  

 

We’ve added some more guest artists to our exciting Live Show Schedule. Tickets for all of these shows are on sale now so get them while you can.

Note: Tickets for Feb. 27 at the Little Theater are not available at Taylor Books. You can purchase them online at www.TicketMaster.com or stop by the Civic Center Box Office, 200 Civic Center Drive in Charleston, M-F 10am-5pm, or order by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

March 27 we welcome back Raul Malo, an amazing singer who was last with us as a member of the Mavericks. He’s released some great stuff since then, including his highly acclaimed latest release “Sinners & Saints.”  Just like Mountain Stage, Malo just returned from a trip to Glasgow, Scotland as part of the Celtic Connections Festival. Check out audio and photos here.

Tickets are available online, by phone at 800.549.TIXX or locally at Taylor Books. Also appearing March 27 are Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer with Zakir Hussain, Dar Williams and David Wax Museum.

April 24 we’ll welcome Lucy Wainwright Roche back for her second appearance, alongside Amos Lee, Nellie McKay and the Wailin’ Jennys. Lucy comes from folk music royalty, but is quickly developing her own voice and style that fills those shoes nicely.

Her latest, titled “Lucy,” is available now. So are new releases from Amos Lee (“Mission Bell”), Nellie McKay’s “Home Sweet Mobile Home” and the Jennys’ “Bright Morning Stars” is set for release Feb. 8. Pre-order on Amazon and a portion of your purchase goes to Mountain Stage at no extra cost to you.

Tickets are on sale now online, by phone at 800.594.TIXX and at Taylor Books. Visit the Live Show Schedule for more details, invite your friends on Facebook and enjoy this video.