CD comes with 6 panels of artwork and liner notes by Larry Groce!
It seems like the day before yesterday when I was dreaming about being on Mountain Stage. Here I am, twenty five years later, presenting you with some of my favorite memories from the program. In that timespan, my idols have become mentors and close friends. I am forever grateful to Larry Groce and everyone at Mountain Stage. Your program continues to amaze and inspire me. You have helped lift me up to places I was unable to see or reach. Thanks for the fine work over the years and thanks for the cape! Todd Burge (March 2016)
For more than 30 years, Mountain Stage with Larry Groce has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced in West Virginia and distributed by NPR, each two hour episode of Mountain Stage can be heard every week on more than 150 stations across America, and around the world via NPR Music and mountainstage.org.
Recorded live on Mountain Stage and used by permission of Mountain Stage, West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Francis Fisher (engineer), Larry Groce/ Andy Ridenour/Adam Harris (producers) Patrick Stevens (additional mixing on “Nuts” and technical assistance)
Todd Burge (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica & ukulele)
The Mountain Stage Band: Steve Hill (bass), Ammed Solomon (drums), Julie Adams (vocal), Bob Thompson (piano & vocal), Michael Lipton (electric guitar), Ron Sowell (Music Director, acoustic guitar & vocal), Ryan Kennedy (electric guitar & organ)
Additional Players: William Matheny (electric guitar, mandolin & banjo), Joseph Hale (Keyboards on Shark), Deni Bonet (violin), Laurel Dennie (backing vocals) Larry Groce (comedy on final track)
Mastering: David K. Shipley at Foxwood Mastering – Nashville TN
Photos by: Josh Saul, Amos Perrine, Brian Blauser, Lisa and Todd Burge
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Recorded live on Mountain Stage and used by permission of Mountain Stage, West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Francis Fisher (engineer), Larry Groce/ Andy Ridenour/Adam Harris (producers)
Todd Burge (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica)
The Mountain Stage Band: Steve Hill (bass), Ammed Solomon (drums), Julie Adams (vocal), Bob Thompson (piano & vocal), Michael Lipton (electric guitar), Ron Sowell (Music Director, acoustic guitar & vocal), Ryan Kennedy (electric guitar & organ)
Additional Players: William Matheny (electric guitar, mandolin & banjo), Joseph Hale (Keyboards on Shark), Deni Bonet (violin), Laurel Dennie (backing vocals) Larry Groce (comedy on final track)
Tracks 1, 6 & 10 - Tamarack Conference Center – Beckley WV 2006
Tracks 4,11,15 & 16 - Culture Center Theater - Charleston WV 2009
Track 2 - The Civic Center Little Theater – Charleston WV 2011
Track 7 - Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium – Athens Ohio 2011
Tracks 3, 8 &14 - Creative Arts Center WVU – Morgantown WV 2012
Tracks 5, 9, 12 & 13 - Culture Center Theater – Charleston WV 2015
lyrics
Jesus Night Light
Once I was sleeping
Deep into the night
I opened both my lids
And something didn't seem quite right
Oh the light got too low
I needed someone to tell me
Where'd my Jesus Night light go
Once I was certain I'd seen the lord
He eased into my house
Didn' t need a key for the door
Oh the light got too low
Can somebody tell me
Where'd my Jesus Night light go
Now these were some dark days
And I couldn't ignore
The light that should stay lit
From now on and more
I knew some bookstores had them
Big Lots had them too
Flea markets all around
Had them new and had them used
So I bought them by the bushel
Bought them by the pound
I bought two for every receptacle
I had a few just laying around
Then his light was bright
Bright as could be
Blinding me in my kitchen
While I was trying to drink my tea
I couldn't see my wife
I couldn't see my dog
Couldn't see the TV, floor, doors or the walls
Couldn't see this guitar
Couldn't even see this song
My house was so hot
Didn't need to throw on a log all winter long
Somebody asked me
What was I thinking"
I said "Christ"
Got him in my eyes all day
Got him in my eyes all night
Got Jesus in my cereal
Son of God in my Manwich
I got a power bill so powerful
I had to get a second job diggin' a ditch
Dig this
Now God all mighty
I could see his light
Son of God alrighty
It was taking every bit of my mighty
So I said dear lord
I've gotta talk to you
I've kinda overdone your son
Right here in my living room
Got him plugged in my kitchen
In all my rooms even with my bed
Got my life all crazy
Seeing so much likeness of you in my head
Then everything was quiet
Everything was still
I thought God thought I'd overstepped and tripped
On his mansion on the hill
I started to shake
While thinking about my fate
I got the nerve to speak again
But it was a bit too late
Then came a strong wind
With some lightning striking through
Then came a darkness
While I cried for a night or two
Oh the light got too low
Can somebody tell me
Where'd my Jesus Night light go
Then came a deep voice
And it came from up above
It sounded a bit spooky
But it had a good kind of love
He said You've got to like this likeness
Of an image of an image of me
But ten for every room?
That would make any mortal man crazy
So now when I walk through the valley With a shadow
To grab me a midnight snack
I know that chances are I won't fall and break my back
Where'd my Jesus night light go?
credits
from Live on Mountain Stage 2006-2015,
released May 5, 2016
Todd Burge (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica)
The Mountain Stage Band: Steve Hill (bass), Ammed Solomon (drums), Michael Lipton (electric guitar)
Additional Players: William Matheny (electric guitar)
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