Paul Thorn Band, Ray Benson, Sunny Sweeney, and Andy Friedman on Mountain Stage

Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea!

GUEST ARTISTS: Paul Thorn Band, Ray Benson, Sunny Sweeney, Andy Friedman (click each artist name to learn more)

Tickets: $30-$35

All tickets to this show are e-tickets and will be emailed to you upon purchase. Open up the pdf and the QR code on your ticket will be scanned at the door. This event will also be offered as a livestream.

Watch the livestream!

Mountain Stage livestreams are free, however, there are some incredible folks out there who’d like to show their support through a donation-based, pay-what-you-want “ticket” for the livestream. This is a donation-based “ticket” to show some love for the program and is not a ticket to the live event.

You’ll be able to catch the show from the comfort of your home (or wherever you wish) Sunday, May 17, 2026 –  at 7 PM ET at mountainstage.org. 

Click here to learn more about Mountain Stage and the live show experience!