Mountain Stage : NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92133820 Live recordings from the award-winning public radio program, hosted by Larry Groce. en Copyright 2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 Mountain Stage https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92133820 Rhiannon Giddens On Mountain Stage The masterful Carolina Chocolate Drops singer draws on the music of trailblazing women like Dolly Parton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/10/27/452317313/rhiannon-giddens-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2015/10/27/452317313/rhiannon-giddens-on-mountain-stage

The masterful Carolina Chocolate Drops singer draws on the music of trailblazing women like Dolly Parton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

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]]> Dave Lavender Rosanne Cash On Mountain Stage The acoustic set was recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall and just down the road from her home. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2008/11/24/97396468/rosanne-cash-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2008/11/24/97396468/rosanne-cash-on-mountain-stage

The acoustic set was recorded at New York City's historic Town Hall and just down the road from her home.

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]]> Dave Lavender The McCrary Sisters On Mountain Stage The Nashville family has recorded with Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, to name a few. Listen to The McCrary Sisters' first-ever appearance on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2012/06/06/154430943/the-mccrary-sisters-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2012/06/06/154430943/the-mccrary-sisters-on-mountain-stage

The Nashville family has recorded with Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, to name a few. Listen to The McCrary Sisters' first-ever appearance on Mountain Stage.

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]]> Dave Lavender Regina Spektor On Mountain Stage In 2006, Spektor's album <em>Begin to Hope</em> helped cement her place as a pop phenomenon. Its success was buoyed by the hit "Fidelity," which is one of several songs Spektor performed on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2008/09/22/94889309/regina-spektor-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2008/09/22/94889309/regina-spektor-on-mountain-stage In 2006, Spektor's album Begin to Hope helped cement her place as a pop phenomenon. Its success was buoyed by the hit "Fidelity," which is one of several songs Spektor performed on Mountain Stage.

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]]> Dave Lavender A Hole In Our Hearts: Live Performances By Musicians We Lost In 2020 Mountain Stage celebrates music from those we lost in 2020 with performances by Jerry Jeff Walker, Tony Rice, Billy Joe Shaver and John Prine. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:03:59 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/25/980807157/a-hole-in-our-hearts-live-performances-by-musicians-we-lost-in-2020 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/25/980807157/a-hole-in-our-hearts-live-performances-by-musicians-we-lost-in-2020

Mountain Stage celebrates music from those we lost in 2020 with performances by Jerry Jeff Walker, Tony Rice, Billy Joe Shaver and John Prine.

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]]> Dave Lavender Mavis Staples On Mountain Stage Listen to the soul-gospel legend perform at the 2011 Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/04/05/135111003/mavis-staples-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2011/04/05/135111003/mavis-staples-on-mountain-stage

Listen to the soul-gospel legend perform at the 2011 Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow.

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]]> Dave Lavender Joan Baez, Bruce Cockburn, Odetta And More On Mountain Stage's Holiday Special Listen to seasonal performances by Loudon Wainwright III, Holly Cole, The Roches and more, all recorded live on the Mountain Stage. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:25:15 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2020/12/01/933940039/joan-baez-bruce-cockburn-odetta-and-more-on-mountain-stages-holiday-special https://www.npr.org/2020/12/01/933940039/joan-baez-bruce-cockburn-odetta-and-more-on-mountain-stages-holiday-special

Listen to seasonal performances by Loudon Wainwright III, Holly Cole, The Roches and more, all recorded live on the Mountain Stage.

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]]> Adam Harris Bob Dylan Covers On Mountain Stage From the <em>Mountain Stage</em> archives, hear four Bob Dylan interpreters perform covers of the iconic folk musician's songs. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:53:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/10/22/926744413/bob-dylan-covers-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/10/22/926744413/bob-dylan-covers-on-mountain-stage

From the Mountain Stage archives, hear four Bob Dylan interpreters perform covers of the iconic folk musician's songs.

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]]> Adam Harris 'Why Am I Treated So Bad' Special On Mountain Stage Hear a special episode of <em>Mountain Stage </em>featuring Pops Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Paula Cole and more singing about the experiences of African Americans. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/09/15/913281793/why-am-i-treated-so-bad-special-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/09/15/913281793/why-am-i-treated-so-bad-special-on-mountain-stage

Hear a special episode of Mountain Stage featuring Pops Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Paula Cole and more singing about the experiences of African Americans.

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]]> Adam Harris Joe Pug On Mountain Stage Songwriter Joe Pug returns to <em>Mountain Stage </em>to share songs from his latest album, <em>The Flood in Color</em>. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:50:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834117321/joe-pug-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834117321/joe-pug-on-mountain-stage

Songwriter Joe Pug returns to Mountain Stage to share songs from his latest album, The Flood in Color.

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]]> Dave Lavender Railroad Earth On Mountain Stage Railroad Earth returns to <em>Mountain Stage </em>to share cuts from the band's recent album, <em>All For The Song</em>. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:58:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/08/829703489/railroad-earth-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/04/08/829703489/railroad-earth-on-mountain-stage

Railroad Earth returns to Mountain Stage to share cuts from the band's recent album, All For The Song.

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]]> Dave Lavender Russell Moore And IIIrd Tyme Out On Mountain Stage Celebrated bluegrass band Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out stopped by <em>Mountain Stage </em>for a rousing rendition of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and more. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/824738167/russell-moore-and-iiird-tyme-out-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/824738167/russell-moore-and-iiird-tyme-out-on-mountain-stage

Celebrated bluegrass band Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out stopped by Mountain Stage for a rousing rendition of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and more.

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]]> Dave Lavender Fruition On Mountain Stage Americana group Fruition makes its <em>Mountain Stage</em> debut, performing songs from the band's latest release, <em>Broken At The Break Of Day</em>. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:00:20 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/24/820937632/fruition-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/03/24/820937632/fruition-on-mountain-stage

Americana group Fruition makes its Mountain Stage debut, performing songs from the band's latest release, Broken At The Break Of Day.

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]]> Dave Lavender Glen Phillips On Mountain Stage Singer and songwriter Glen Phillips stops by <em>Mountain Stage </em>to share songs from his latest record, <em>Swallowed By The New</em>. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817895623/glen-phillips-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817895623/glen-phillips-on-mountain-stage

Singer and songwriter Glen Phillips stops by Mountain Stage to share songs from his latest record, Swallowed By The New.

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]]> Dave Lavender Tyler Childers On Mountain Stage Listen to country star Tyler Childers perform songs from his albums <em>Country Squire</em> and <em>Purgatory</em> on <em>Mountain Stage</em>. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814616028/tyler-childers-on-mountain-stage https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814616028/tyler-childers-on-mountain-stage

Listen to country star Tyler Childers perform songs from his albums Country Squire and Purgatory on Mountain Stage.

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