Steve Earle

On this West Virginia Morning, a new skate park has opened in Charleston but the anticipation has been growing for decades. Also, in this show, we hear the latest state news, and we listen to our Mountain Stage Song of the Week brought to us by musician Steve Earle.

UPDATE: "There's A Stream" is archived right now on Facebook, and it will be available on YouTube and LiveSessions.NPR.org until Sunday, July 5.Original…

Ten years ago, the Upper Big Branch Mine exploded in West Virginia. Twenty-nine men died and an investigation uncovered that a legacy of overlooked safety…

The actors deliver their lines from a sparse stage — just a few benches around them and 29 modest lights above. For the most part they speak directly to…

Two Mountain Stage events scheduled for May have been canceled to comply with CDC guidelines regarding public gatherings. Refund details are below. We…

A new play tells the story of the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia. Songwriter Steve Earle used it as a creative challenge to write his forthcoming album, Ghosts of West Virginia.

Mountain Stage is working through the Spring with an eye on the long Summer evenings, so here’s the latest updates on our upcoming Live Show Schedule.…

This week's encore broadcast of Mountain Stage celebrates the program's 900th episode. Our Song of the Week is the best-known hit by the hardest of…

Mountain Stage is excited to record the program's historic 900th episode this Sunday at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Now, thanks to our…

Tickets available for Mountain Stage this Sunday. Three July events on sale Friday at 10a.m.Tickets are still available for this Sunday’s Mountain Stage…