Annie Bartholomew recorded this tune on April 17, 2020 to contribute to KTOO’s Red Carpet Concert Series. Since our studios are closed due to COVID-19, she recorded outside during what would have been the fifth day of the 46th annual Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau.
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Red Carpet Concert: Rosie Newton
Alaska Folk Festival guest artist Rosie Newton recorded this medley on April 15, 2020 to contribute to KTOO’s Red Carpet Concert Series. Since our studios are closed due to COVID-19, she recorded in her kitchen during what would have been the third day of the 46th annual Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau.
Rosie and music partner Richie Stearns will be back for next year’s festival reboot.
Red Carpet Concert: Richie Stearns
Alaska Folk Festival guest artist Richie Stearns recorded this tune on April 15, 2020 to contribute to KTOO’s Red Carpet Concert Series. Since our studios are closed due to COVID-19, he recorded in his home during what would have been the third day of the 46th annual Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau.
Richie and music partner Rosie Newton will be back for next year’s festival reboot.
Red Carpet Concert: Erin and Andrew Heist
Erin Anais Heist and Andrew Heist recorded Erin’s “Train to Cheyenne” on April 13, 2020 to contribute to KTOO’s Red Carpet Concert Series. Since our studios are closed due to COVID-19, they recorded in their living room during what would have been the first day of the 46th annual Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau.
The duet specializes in heart-wrenching country, bluegrass, cajun, and old time duets in the Alaska tradition.
The joy of birding
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
On Tuesday’s show, the Juneau Audubon Society will teach us about the joy of birding, play us some bird calls, and give us a checklist for the week.
We’ll talk with KRNN Tidelines host The Heif about his current music selections.
And we’ll continue our COVID-19-related check-ins with City Hall.
That’s Juneau Afternoon on Tuesday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM or KTOO.org, and repeated at 4 p.m. on KRNN 102.7 FM or KRNN.org.
The Burn Thompson poets
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, April 20, 2020.
On Monday’s show, we’ll speak with the Burn Thompson Writers Group as part of Poetry Month.
The United Way will give us an update on its partners and resources.
And we’ll continue our COVID-19-related check-ins with City Hall.
That’s Juneau Afternoon on Monday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3 FM or KTOO.org, and repeated at 4 p.m. on KRNN 102.7 FM or KRNN.org.
Tune in to KTOO on Monday at 7:00 p.m. for a one-hour special from PRX and The Post: After a three-year legal battle, The Post obtained hundreds of records of candid interviews assessing the war in Afghanistan and its failures. PRX worked with The Post to turn their podcast on The Afghanistan Papers into a radio special, with broadcast-exclusive reactions from veterans.