Hotline Feature – Kathy Mattea Previews Mountain Stage in Athens

Dave Weekly talks with Kathy Mattea about Mountain Stage heading to Athens, Ohio for a live show at the Memorial Auditorium. Mattea reflects on the program’s regional reach across Appalachia and previews the lineup, including Peter Holsapple, The Steel Wheels, Lily Thomas, Russell Best, and Sam Weber. The conversation also revisits R.E.M.’s memorable 1991 Charleston appearance and highlights how Mountain Stage continues to connect artists and audiences throughout West Virginia and beyond.