But buzz alone won't get an artist exposure on the 120 Public Radio International affiliate stations that carry Mountain Stage , which can also be heard on one commercial station in Annapolis, Maryland, an Irish station, and Voice of America. To me, that's just mainstream commercial pop music. I'm looking for things that are unique or original or part of a time-honored tradition. If you can sing well, that doesn't hurt, and if you can write a good song, that really helps. That's just the nature of our show.
Style is less important.
Because Groce firmly believes that true music lovers don't care about formats and categories, Mountain Stage is purposely structured for those with open minds. And it's hardly just rock and roll. We have no safety net. This is the way we've always been. Producer Andy Ridenour came up with the idea, aided by engineer Francis Fisher.