NPR's Mountain Stage, hosted by Kathy Mattea, is the full recording of the live two-hour public radio show featuring roots, folk, country and indie performances. The feed holds 352 episodes released roughly every 8 days, with median length near 2 hours 20 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a sponsor rate of about $90 to $620 per episode.
Sponsor a long-running public radio concert series with a loyal, older music audience
- Full two-hour live concert recordings released about every eight days since 2013
- Public radio listeners with a 4.6 average Apple rating across 448 ratings
- Distributed by NPR Music and carried on roughly 200 to 270 stations
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- live concert recording, artist performance, guest interview
- Tone
- warm, musical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- West Virginia Public BroadcastingNPR Music
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website links an underwriters page and the show is funded through public radio membership.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles list musical acts only, with no explicit flags and an explicit flag value of 0.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | mountainstage.org/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id357520844 |
| RSS feed | feedpress.me/mountainstagepodcast |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1,085 - The Po' Ramblin Boys, Inara George, The Mammals, Red Camel Col | 2026-10-13 | 2 h 32 min |
| 1,084 - The Jayhawks, Tift Merritt, Tanasi, Candi Jenkins | 2026-10-07 | 2 h 21 min |
| 1,083 - Brandy Clark, Steep Canyon Rangers, Tristan, Philip Bowen | 2026-09-29 | 2 h 18 min |
| 1,082 - John R. Miller, Amy Speace, Bill Kirchen, Floyd Mercantile, Mi | 2026-09-23 | 2 h 20 min |
| 1,081 - Paul Thorn, Ray Benson, Sunny Sweeney, Andy Friedman | 2026-06-23 | 2 h 14 min |
| 1,080 - Chris Smither, Joan Shelley, Yarn, Calvin Arsenia, Hudost | 2026-06-16 | 2 h 13 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.
The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed,…
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About NPR's Mountain Stage
NPR's Mountain Stage is a live music podcast produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music. Each two-hour episode captures a full concert recorded before a live audience, covering folk, blues, country, indie rock and world music. The show is hosted by Kathy Mattea, according to the show's website.
The feed contains 352 episodes released about every eight days, with a median length of roughly two hours and twenty minutes. The show holds a 4.6 average rating from 448 Apple Podcasts ratings, which the platform reports as its listener signal.
Listeners appear to be mostly American and skew toward adults aged 45 and over; these are estimates, not measured data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. No sponsor is named in the feed, and the website lists underwriters separately. Advertising at the rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads would cost roughly $90 to $620 per episode, suited to brands wanting long-form music sponsorship.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. NPR's Mountain Stage can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about NPR's Mountain Stage
How much does NPR's Mountain Stage charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at roughly $90 to $620 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Public radio underwriting terms may differ, so confirm directly with the show.
What is NPR's Mountain Stage about?
It is a live music show recorded before an audience, featuring folk, country, blues, and indie artists in full two-hour episodes, hosted by Kathy Mattea and produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
How do I contact NPR's Mountain Stage about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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