Alaska Live

April Verch and Joe Newberry grew up steeped in traditional roots music. Their duo is the best of both their worlds colliding. Listen for stories of how they've discovered tunes, written others and arranged songs for the duo.

Find out how the StringRays knew each other before they became a band. Hear how old-time fiddle music is alive and well with innovative bands like the StringsRays. Guitarist Max Newman grew up in Fairbanks going to contradances so it's a treat to hear him bring this dance band here to Alaska Live! 

Conductor Robert Franz joins Afternoon Concert Host Lori Neufeld with his master conducting class students Dominique Royem, Ian Henscheid and Daniel Wiley for classical selections and conversation.

Ryan Bowers, bass and vocals; Rachel Baiman, fiddle, claw-hammer banjo and vocals; George Jackson, fiddle and 5-string banjo; Emily Moran (aka Aurora Birch) guitar and vocals; Ann-Marita Gersad, guitar and vocals

Nashville duo Mare Wakefield and Nomad make their debut on KUAC's Alaska Live.

Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre's summer production of one of the Bard's comedic plays "The Merry Wives of Windsor" comes alive in the KUAC studios as they perform select scenes. Get to know the cast and characters from the production.