Mountain Blog

As previously noted, talented songwriter and singer Maia Sharp will visit Mountain Stage on August 9 in Charleston, WV at the Clay Center. This afternoon she's visiting with Melissa Block on NPR's All Things Considered to talk about her latest CD, Echo.  (All Things Considered airs at 4pm on WV Public Radio; to stream the program, by click HERE.)

Also joining us August 9 will be blues pianist/singer Marcia Ball, electric blues rocker Hill Country Review, indie-folk band Other Lives and one more TBA. Visit our Live Show Schedule for how to buy tickets.

This weekend's radio broadcast features some outstanding talent which can be previewed over on the Song of the Week page. We've given you a glimpse of Meaghan Smith with her song "If You Asked Me." The live version is stripped down compared to the studio version, but it swings just as hard.

The whole broadcast is talent-packed, with mesmerizing sets by Rocco DeLuca & The Burden, versatile singer Martin Sexton, soaring gospel-soul from Ruthie Foster and Brooklyn Americana band Yarn. Go to our List of Stations for a radio station and airtime in your area.

Can't hear Mountain Stage in your area? Tune in online.

Episode 7 in our series Backstage @ Mountain Stage is online now, featuring Eric Bachmann of Crooked Fingers, formerly of Archers of Loaf.

Hear Bachmann talk about the break-up of AoL, his decision to carry on and his latest sources of inspiration in this interview with Larry Groce, spliced with some performance footage, in the video below.