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Remembering Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, performing on Mountain Stage in Charleston, WV February 12, 2012.
Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, performing on Mountain Stage in Charleston, WV February 12, 2012.

One of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation dies at 52 after contracting COVID-19Mountain Stage joins the music community in mourning the loss of Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger.  You can read more about his work, which found success in popular music, film and television,  via NPR's recent posting.

Fountains of Wayne joined us twice on Mountain Stage. First in March 2009 in Morgantown, W.Va. and a second time in February 2012.  You can listen to their second performance below via NPR Music.

Here's the set list.

  • "Someone To Love"
  • "A Dip In The Ocean"
  • "Richie And Ruben"
  • "It Must Be Summer"
  • "No Better Place"
  • "A Road Song"
  • "Bright Future In Sales"
  • "Radiation Vibe"


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Adam is a native of Greenbrier County and graduated from Radford University in 2005 with a degree in Music Business and minor in Media Studies. After completing an internship with Mountain Stage, he was hired as Assistant Producer in October 2005. He became Executive Producer when his predecessor and co-founder Andy Ridenour retired in August 2011.