Think Alaska, and the great outdoors -- soaring peaks, mile-high glaciers, native totem poles and herds of moose -- likely comes to mind. But there's more to the Last Frontier than just its ...

A wide array of talent from across a massive state filled the Juneau Arts & Culture Center throughout Saturday as more than 75 local musicians, producers, Indigenous creators, audio engineers, ...

In Alaska, 2022 was a transition year in music in many ways. After a couple years of diminished live music due to the pandemic, last year felt much more like a return to normalcy with performers ...

Elvera Voth, who spearheaded the evolution of Alaska music in several organizations in the late 20th century, is remembered as “an instigator” by the community she helped build. Voth, who died at age ...

Being a musician in Alaska has its unique challenges. From the vast distances required for touring to the loss of physical media sales, it takes drive and passion to keep going, let alone make money.

Some musicians were surprised to see their songs cut from the playlist when the Alaska Music on Hold project returned this month. Alaska Music on Hold replaces the state’s more typical hold Muzak with ...

Some musicians were surprised to see their songs cut from the playlist when the Alaska Music on Hold project returned this month. Alaska Music on Hold replaces the state’s more typical hold Muzack ...

Ukulele players strum for cruise ship visitors in Sitka on a sunny day in September. (Meredith Redick/KCAW) In cities like Austin, Nashville and Seattle, music is a key driver of the economy. Alaska ...

John Gourley with Portugal. The Man, one of the bands that is now featured on the hold music for the state of Alaska. Callers to state offices in Alaska will no longer be subjected to tinny elevator ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A program connecting troops and patients at the local Department of Veterans Affairs hospital with music therapy has been so successful that it is the subject of a summit Thursday ...