For the last 37 years, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music, each two-hour episode of Mountain Stage can be heard every week on nearly 300 stations across America, and around the world via NPR Music and mountainstage.org. Recorded in front of a live audience, Mountain Stage features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond.
After 38 years and more than 900 episodes, the program’s original host and co-founder Larry Groce handed over full-time hosting responsibilities to W.Va. native and Grammy winner Kathy Mattea in September of 2021.
Mountain Stage has proudly provided a platform for emerging and established artists since 1983. Whether you’re new to the show, or you’ve been around since the early days – we’re glad you’re here.
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Join us this weekend for Mountain Stage as Kathy Mattea welcomes back Sarah Harmer, who has her first new album in 10 years. We'll also hear from Ohio roots-folk artist Arlo McKinley, old-time acoustic set from Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle, plus songwriter Taylor Rae and West Virginia bassist, singer and songwriter John Inghram and his band. -
This week's broadcast was recorded on campus of Ohio University with the help of our affiliate WOUB Public Media. -
This week's encore broadcast features a special appearance from folk-icon Janis Ian, recorded on her last tour. We also hear from Italian guitarist and singer Beppe Gambetta, Canadian/Columbian artist Lido Pimienta, New England based alt-folk songwriter Philip B. Price, and Morgantown, West Virginia's own Chris Haddox. -
This week's episode touches on that greatest of subjects- love. We approach the topic in four parts, with performances by Robert Cray Band, Rhiannon Giddens, Adia Victoria, Emmylou Harris and more. -
Listen this week for an encore show featuring performances by Peter Mulvey, SistaStrings, Kyshona, Jill Sobule, and Smith & Sollee. -
This week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage features a pickers paradise as we’re treated to sets from J2B2, the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, and more. -
This week's encore episode of Mountain Stage features The Steel Wheels, Miko Marks, Tammy Rogers & Thomm Jutz, Scott Cook and The Whitmore Sisters. -
Listen: West Virginia Indie-Rocker William Matheny Has Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week From 2021This week's encore episode was recorded without an audience thanks to a gnarly snowstorm. We'll hear sets from songwriter, singer, performer and producer Matthew E. White, Louisville, Kentucky's roots-rockers Bendigo Fletcher, singer/songwriter Andrea Von Kampen, West Virginia's own William Matheny, and the innovative banjo sounds of Tall Tall Trees. Join us starting Jan. 6 on your favorite NPR Music affiliate. -
This weekend we look back to the beginning of our 39th year as host Kathy Mattea welcomes Josh Ritter, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Dori Freeman, Oshima Brothers, and Jake Xerxes Fussell. Hear the show starting Dec. 30 on our Mountain Stage radio affiliates. -
This weekend, we revisit our 38th anniversary show from 2021. Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Joshua Radin, Stephen Kellogg, Nefesh Mountain and Mink’s Miracle Medicine. Join the celebration on this week’s episode starting Dec. 23 on our Mountain Stage affiliate stations. -
This week's episode of Mountain Stage was recorded in Boston, Massachusetts with Rosanne Cash, Loudon Wainwright III, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Ali McGuirk. -
This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage features the powerful and soulful rock of The War And Treaty. We also hear an energetic and rousing performance from The Nth Power, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s horn-laden rockers The Commonheart, plus violinist and songwriter Deni Bonet, and indie-pop from The A's.
