On November 1, 2024Anchorage artist Grace C Elliot joined us live in-studio to share her music and talk about preparing for Parlor in the Round.

Award winning blues/folk musician and guitar instructor talks about teaching at this year's Acoustic Alaska Guitar Camp, "schools" Danny on the blues, and plays live.

Australian indie-folk trio Sons of the East (Nic Johnston, Jack Rollins and Dan Wallage) play live and talk about their first trip to Alaska, wild animals, and Lord of the Rings.

On August 9, 2024 the Anchorage trio, The Pipeline Vocal Project, visited KNBA to share stories of their summer tours and introduced us to the newest member!

Americana folk-rockers Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels embark on their inaugural visit to Alaska for performances at 49th Street Brewing and the Creekbend. Sam breaks out an acoustic guitar to share solo renditions of three songs from the new album, "Me and My Religion." In between, he talks mountains, songwriting, the importance of positivity, and more.

Thursday May 23rd Ken Waldman visited the Afternoon Music show and chatted about his new book, NOW ENTERING ALASKA TIME. It offers a glimpse of an Alaska you won't find anywhere else. Those who have lived here will recognize these characters and want to experience this world for themselves. Waldman's debut novel lingers in your mind like a good folk song and he brought his fiddle to the conversation!

April 19, 2024 Shaun Pacarro of the local band H-3 joined us Live In-Studio to chat about the band the Light at Night Festival on June 29th.

On March 6, 2024 your Reggae Mix host Mr. Prince and Loren Dixon spoke with Mike Love who will be here for the Light at Night Music festival on June 29, 2024.

On February 28, 2024 Loren Dixon and Mr. Prince had a chat with 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi who will be at the Matanuska Brewing Company's Light at Night music festival on June 29, 2024.

On April 5, 2024 members of the Anchorage band Wiley Post joined Local Spotlight host Loren Dixon live in-studio to share their newest single "Sundays".