Mountain Stage with Larry Groce this week is a roots-music road trip of global proportions. Well hear live performances from San Fran rocker Chuck Prophet, roots songwriter Kim Richey, plus Malis Sidi Toure and the Latin/Old-time fusion group Che Apalache. Plan a trip to be a part of our live audience at www.mountainstage.org/shows

Live performances from some indie-rock heavy hitters when M. Ward and Laura Veirs join us on Mountain Stage with Larry Groce. Youll also hear sets from The Sea The Sea, Wisconsins Dead Horses and a spellbinding set from Joachim Cooder. Plan a trip to be a part of our live audience at www.mountainstage.org/shows

The show heads to Radford University in Radford, VA as we help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of RU's public radio station WVRU. You'll hear performances by John Gorka, Shawn Camp, The Weather Station, Scott Miller and Dori Freeman. Plan a trip to be a part of our live audience at www.mountainstage.org

Larry Groce welcomes James McMurtry, Inara George, The Low Anthem and John Moreland, plus songs from our own Julie Adams and pianist Bob Thompson. Recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. Plan a trip to see Mountain Stage in person at www.mountainstage.orgMountain Stage is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music.

West Africa's Tal National join us for an energetic live performance. Plus the ''Gullah'' sounds of South Carolina's Ranky Tanky, new Welsh folk music from Calan, plus songwriters Shannon McNally and Amy Rigby. Recorded at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. Plan a trip to see Mountain Stage in person at www.mountainstage.org

Country music star and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea guest-hosts this special edition featuring performances by Seamus Egan Project, Cheryl Wheeler, Kenny White, Sam Baker and The Mulligan Brothers. Recorded in Charleston, WV at the Culture Center Theater. Plan a trip to see a live Mountain Stage performance at www.mountainstage.org/

This special episode looks back on some of our favorite performances by artists who have received Grammy Awards or Nominations. Songs included by Alison Krauss (2005), Jason Isbell & 400 Unit (2011), Robert Cray Band (2017), Sonny Landreth (2017), Larry Cordle (2012),Randy Newman (1999), Chris Stapleton (2015), The SteelDrivers (2008), The Mavericks (2015), Sarah McLachlan (1994), Raul Midon (2010), Infamous Stringdusters (2014), Jack Ingram (2002), Blind Boys of Alabama (2011), The Lost Bayou Ramblers (2017), and Little Big Town (2007). Support provided by Digital Relativity. https://digitalrelativity.com/

This special episode looks back on some of our favorite performances by artists who have received Grammy Awards or Nominations. Songs included by Alison Krauss (2005), Jason Isbell & 400 Unit (2011), Robert Cray Band (2017), Sonny Landreth (2017), Larry Cordle (2012),Randy Newman (1999), Chris Stapleton (2015), The SteelDrivers (2008), The Mavericks (2015), Sarah McLachlan (1994), Raul Midon (2010), Infamous Stringdusters (2014), Jack Ingram (2002), Blind Boys of Alabama (2011), The Lost Bayou Ramblers (2017), and Little Big Town (2007). Support provided by Digital Relativity. https://digitalrelativity.com/

Episode #916 features performances from Joan Osborne, Chris Smither and the Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling. Plan a trip to be a part of the live Mountain Stage audience. Browse our Live Show shcedule at www.mountainstage.org *Per an agreement with Verve Records, Bettye LaVette's performance is not included in this podcast. Hear Bettye's segment at www.npr.org/mountainstage.

Episode #916 features performances from Joan Osborne, Chris Smither and the Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling. Plan a trip to be a part of the live Mountain Stage audience. Browse our Live Show shcedule at www.mountainstage.org *Per an agreement with Verve Records, Bettye LaVette's performance is not included in this podcast. Hear Bettye's segment at www.npr.org/mountainstage.