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| Genre | Music |
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| Running time | 120 min. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Home station | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
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| Announcer | Adam Harris |
| Created by | Andy Ridenour, Francis Fisher, Larry Groce |
| Executive producer(s) | Adam Harris |
| Original release | 1983 – present |
| Opening theme | "Simple Song", by Larry Groce |
| Website | MountainStage.org |
| Podcast | MountainStage.org/podcasts |
Mountain Stage is a two-hour music radio show, first aired in 1983, produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed worldwide by National Public Radio (NPR). Hosted by Larry Groce from the show's inception until 2021 and currently hosted by singer-songwriter and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea, the program showcases diverse music, from the traditional to modern. It is recorded before a live audience, usually at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia, but occasionally travels to other venues elsewhere in the United States. Major private funding is provided by the West Virginia-based law firm of Bailey & Glasser LLP and the West Virginia Tourism Office.