On this West Virginia Morning, a wildfire in 2016 escaped the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and made it as far as Gatlinburg, killing 14 people and injuring dozens more. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with investigative reporter Tyler Whetstone about new information he’s helped bring to light about the fires.
This week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage features the Americana Tex-Mex indie rock music of Calexico, who made their fourth appearance on the show. You'll also hear the dreamlike soundscapes of Irish alt-folk artist Anna Mieke, music from David Wax Museum, Americana music pioneer Steve Forbert, and folk singer-songwriter and activist David Huckfelt.
This week's broadcast of Mountain Stage features Tex-Mex Americana indie rock group Calexico. Plus, David Wax Museum, Steve Forbert, Anna Mieke, and David Huckfelt. Join us starting May 12 for the broadcast.