About this episode
Sam Fender. The Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood. Jesse Welles. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson discussed these new albums and more with country star Kathy Mattea, who hosts NPR's weekly show ' Mountain Stage .' Featured albums: • Sam Fender, 'People Watching' • Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers), Exploding Trees & Airplane Scream • Jesse Welles, 'Middle' • Sunny War, 'Armageddon In A Summer Dress' • Saya Gray, 'SAYA' Check out the long list of albums out Feb. 21 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Kathy Mattea, Mountain Stage • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy