At NHPR, we believe that through trustworthy journalism, we enrich lives and build stronger communities, in New Hampshire and beyond. We believe it’s also possible to learn about the world through music– and that carving out time in our lives to enjoy our local arts communities and discovering new music from near and far is integral to maintaining a rich and balanced lifestyle.
For over 40 years Mountain Stage on NHPR has brought audiences live roots music— from John Prine to Rhiannon Giddens, and Bela Fleck. And for a limited time, when you become a sustaining member of NHPR at $23 a month, we'll send you Mountain Stage's double compilation album Outlaws and Outliers --pressed on vinyl and signed by Mountain Stage's founder Larry Groce.
This double album showcases some of the most legendary performances from the show's history, but also looks to the future and highlights a new generation of gifted performers, including:
- Molly Tuttle
- Tyler Childers
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Margo Price
- Birds of Chicago
- Sierra Ferrell
- Jason Isbell
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Check out the latest Live from Studio D, and find all of our in-studio performances by heading to NHPR's YouTube page:
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NHPR Music programs:
Live from the Word Barn -
Fridays @ 8PM & Sundays @ 6PM - Hosted by NHPR’s Rick Ganley, Live from the Word Barn was created to promote the sharing and cultivation of the arts in an open and welcoming setting and contribute to an already existing and thriving arts community. NHPR and The Word Barn in Exeter, NH, have teamed up to record live music performances, so we can bring this art directly into your car, kitchen, or headphones on a weekly basis.
The Folk Show
Sundays LIVE @ 7PM & Fridays @ 9PM - Each week host Kate McNally brings local audiences great folk music, from the classics of days gone by to new artists reinvigorating the genre. For over 25 years NHPR’s The Folk Show has been a staple for in-studio performances, in-depth interviews, and has served as a place for people to gather around the radio for a bit of calm and community.
World Cafe
Saturdays @ 6PM - is hosted and produced by Raina Douris and serves as a space to come and discover talent borne from a wide spectrum of musical genres, including indie rock, folk, hard rock, singer-songwriter, alt-country, and world music.
American Routes
Saturdays @ 8PM- is a weekly two-hour public radio program produced in New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical.
Mountain Stage
Saturdays @ 10PM - has been the home of live music on public radio since 1983, and features live performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond.
Live from Studio D
NHPR's Live from Studio D is your backstage pass experience to live performances from local artists as well as nationally recognized musical talent passing through New Hampshire. Each month during Morning Edition, host Rick Ganley brings you live in-studio acoustic sets by talented folk, indie, Americana and blues artists, along with intimate interviews, and the stories behind the music.
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