That's how Pulse magazine describes this entertaining and eclectic weekly show from West Virginia Public Radio. Mountain Stage is a mixture of styles and cultures. Each week, the program showcases the brightest lights in contemporary music in a style that is relaxed, accessible, and unpretentious.
Every program usually features four or five guests, and program regulars.
The series has earned a reputation for featuring contemporary music's top performers, many of whom appeared on Mountain Stage before becoming well-known popular music icons. Performers like Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Counting Crows, and others made their Mountain Stage appearances before much of the rest of the music world had recognized their talents. But the show also doesn't forget traditional and roots performers. It is this blend of newcomers and established artists that makes Mountain Stage a unique radio experience. Mountain Stage blazed the trail for contemporary public radio music programming.