Though he can be heard singing the show's theme and leading guest artists in the finale every week, more than 20 years have passed since Mountain Stage host and artistic director Larry Groce has ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Legendary entertainer Larry Groce says he was surprised to learn West Virginia University wanted recognize him with an honorary doctoral degree. “Anytime that I get recognized by ...

Co-founder and Artistic Director of Mountain Stage Larry Groce will receive an honorary degree during West Virginia University's December commencement ceremonies Saturday. WVU President Gordon Gee ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legendary West Virginia entertainer Larry Groce is adding another honor to his list of awards and accomplishments in the music industry. Groce, the former artistic director and ...

On Mountain Stage, listeners can hear great musicians' sets recorded in front of a live audience. A new compilation album features a few of the artists, including Wilco, John Prine, Rhiannon Giddens ...

Kathy Mattea knows that one aim of public radio’s Mountain Stage is to share the culture of West Virginia with the rest of the country. “One of the ways that I make decisions in my life is to decide ...

Larry E. Groce March 9, 1947 – March 25, 2017 Resident of Alameda Larry was born on March 9, 1947 in Orange, CA to the late Watson and Faye (Barnes) Groce. He passed away peacefully on March 25, 2017 ...

After 40 years of dedication to Mountain Stage, the beloved co-founder, artistic director, and long-running host Larry Groce has passed the torch to Kathy Mattea. On September 9, the two-time Grammy ...

Larry Groce has been host and artistic director of West Virginia Public Radio's Mountain Stage since its beginning in 1983. His taste and personality have helped set the tone of this long running ...