mvy Live: Black Prairie

Black Prairie (featuring members of The Decemberists and Bearfoot) played the side stage at Newport Folk 2013.  We're airing the set at 9pm on Thursday!


See the video on Youtube.

mvy Live: Colin Meloy

This year's Newport Folk Festival featured a mini-reunion of The Decemberists.  Leader Colin Meloy had been on a solo tour, and the remaining band members were touring as Black Prairie.  Both were on the bill, so they played a few songs together.  And they brought up Laura Viers, just for good measure.

You can hear this concert, recorded by NPR Music, on Thursday at 9pm ET for mvy Live!


Hear the song on Youtube.

Newport Folk 2013: Black Prairie

When your main band goes on indefinite hiatus, it allows your side project to step out of the background.

Black Prairie features a number of members of The Decemberists (including Jon Moen), with their compass pointed in more of a bluegrass direction.  And taking the lead vocals is Annalisa Tornfelt of the Alaska-based band Bearfoot (hear them at Merlefest 2008).

In what should be a nice, small moment, fans should warmly greet the arrival of band member Jenny Conlee, who missed The Decemberists' 2011 performance while successfully receiving treatment for cancer.

Black Prairie comes to Newport Folk 2013, and mvyradio will be there again, participating in NPR Music's coverage. Hear performances live from the stage on mvyradio, July 26th through 28th. And watch this space for more NFF artist previews.

Hear Black Prairie and the other artists scheduled to appear at this year's festival, on our Newport Folk Channel, which you can stream for free!


Hear "How Do You Ruin Me" on Youtube.


Hear "Nowhere Massachusetts" on Youtube.


Hear "Song The Remains The Same" on Youtube.

Newport Folk 2013: Colin Meloy

Last time he was in town, he was leading the Decemberists through Main Stage sing-a-longs and sorting through an out-of-order set list of songs from their concept album "Hazards Of Love."

This time, Colin Meloy is solo on the Quad stage.  You can get a taste of what that might sound like, below.

Colin Meloy comes to Newport Folk 2013, and mvyradio will be there again, participating in NPR Music's coverage. Hear performances live from the stage on mvyradio, July 26th through 28th. And watch this space for more NFF artist previews.

Hear Colin Meloy/The Decemberists and the other artists scheduled to appear at this year's festival, on our Newport Folk Channel, which you can stream for free!


Hear the interview on Youtube.


Hear "The Crane Wife 1, 2 & 3" on Youtube.