Mountain Blog

We're gearing up to record episode #723 in Charleston, WV this Sunday at The Clay Center. Our guests will be Josh Ritter & Royal City Band, Judy Collins, Serena Ryder, Megan McCormick and Mary Gauthier.

Check out the latest "Setting the Stage" newsletter for the latest on this show, including links to artist websites and ticketing info.

Check out this amazing video for Josh's "The Curse," which premiered at NPR a few weeks back. The track is from Ritter's critically acclaimed latest CD "So Runs the World Away," also out on Vinyl and Mp3.

We'll head to Bristol, TN/VA on Sunday, August 15 for another trip to the historic Birthplace of Country Music. Our guests are Doc Watson, David Holt, Laura Boosinger, Bob Livingston and Justin Townes Earle.

Watson and Holt's Grammy winning duo CD "Legacy" is jam-packed with recorded conversation and song, as well as a 32-page informative booklet with photos, stories and interviews. Get a copy today via this link to Amazon and a portion of your purchase goes to WV Public Broadcasting at no extra charge. (Learn more here)

Tickets for August 15 are available at the Paramount Center Box Office, 518 State Street, by phone at 423.274.8920 or online. We hope you can come see us in Bristol.

Our latest segment at NPR Music features Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson with songs from their first CD as a duo, "Rattlin' Bones." You can see our interview with Kasey & Shane Backstage at Mountain Stage and hear how country music fits into their influences.

We also have an interview with Robert Cray, who you can also hear at NPR Music. Stay tuned for sets by Robin & Linda Williams and Riley Baugus.