Marcus King Band, Tyler Childers, Tristen, Kishi Bashi with Strings and Caroline Spence perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage featuring the return of special guest host Joni Deutsch. Episode 899 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

Bruce Cockburn, Leif Vollebekk, Mark Eitzel, Birds of Chicago and Allison Pierce perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 898 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, The Del McCoury Band, Malcolm Holcombe & Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 897 recorded live at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston, WV.

Loudon Wainwright III, Nancy And Beth, Mipso, David Childers and Liz Longley perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 896 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

The Stray Birds, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Jon Stickley Trio, Brian Dunne & Corey Shields perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 895 recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Shemekia Copeland, John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers, Bridget Kearney, T Sisters and Edward David Anderson perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 894 recorded live at the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta, Ohio.

Band of Ruhks, Claire Lynch Band, Bumper Jacksons, Otis Gibbs & The ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 893 recorded live on the campus of ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Mandolin Orange, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Rorey Carroll & Tim O'Brien perform on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 892 recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV.

If you're in the mood for great music this spring, *May* we recommend this Mountain Stage sampler feat. live performances from Otis Gibbs, Claire Lynch Band, The T Sisters, Shemekia Copeland, Jon Stickley Trio, The Stray Birds and a special Mother's Day tribute from our own Larry Groce. This episode is hosted by assistant producer and Mountain Stage guest host Joni Deutsch.

This weeks Mountain Stage with Larry Groce is a special that honors the memory of many great artists who appeared on the show over the years. Hear archived performances from trailblazers including Buckwheat Zydeco, Allen Toussaint, Guy Clark, Odetta, John Hartford, Warren Zevon, Suzzy and Maggie Roche, John Trudell, Alex Chilton, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Jean Ritchie, Ralph Stanley, David Morris, Hazel Dickens and Larry Coryell. Hosted by Mountain Stage host/artistic director Larry Groce and assistant producer Joni Deutsch.