National Public Radio will present its "Mountain Stage" program, hosted by Larry Groce, Sunday at the Creative Arts Center.

Mountain Stage has been a part of the West Virginia Public Radio's programming since 1983 and holds performances throughout Appalachia.

"The nice thing about Mountain Stage is that it brings in a variety of music," said Alison Daly, public relations specialist for West Virginia University Arts and Entertainment.

The live radio broadcast features music from folk, country, pop and alternative genres and is performed four times a year.

In 2009, the CAC featured Mountain Stage performances by notable artists like Regina Spektor, Yo La Tengo and Jakob Dylan.

The artists to play this weekend will be Lizz Wright, Fruit Bats, The Holmes Brothers, Deolinda, Raul Midon and the Paper Raincoat.

Lizz Wright is a jazz musician from Georgia who has a new album titled "Fellowship" to be released next week on Verve Records.

Fruit Bats is a Chicago folk rock group whose singer is a sideman in other notable groups like Califone, and more recently, a member of the Shins.

The Holmes Brothers are a blues/gospel trio which released a new album called "Feed My Soul" on Alligator Records.

Deolinda is a folk quartet, which hails from Portugal, and Raul Midon is a blind singer/songwriter based in New York City who uses his voice to make sounds in his one-man performances.

The Paper Raincoat is a duet based in Brooklyn.

"You learn to appreciate the artists, and it's a nice way to hear new music," Daly said.

Advance tickets are $15 and tickets at the door are $20.

Tickets are available at the CAC and Mountainlair box offices.

For more information call 293-SHOW.