Last Frontier Events
Folk, Americana & Singer-Songwriters
Alaska's homegrown folk, country, and bluegrass scene.
Bearfoot
An Alaska bluegrass band, originally called Bearfoot Bluegrass, that won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest in 2001 before disbanding in 2013.
1999–2013
Blackwater Railroad Company
A folk-rock and Americana band formed in Seward, Alaska, in 2012, known for high-energy live shows built on storytelling songwriting.
2012–present
Hope Social Club
An Alaska Americana band founded by Melissa Mitchell and Sean 'Spiff' Chambers, built on original songs and vocal harmonies.
2015–present
Ken Waldman
Anchorage-based old-time fiddler and poet who performs work combining Appalachian-style fiddle tunes with original poetry, billed as "Alaska's Fiddling Poet."
1990s–present
Marian Call
A Juneau-based singer-songwriter known for internet-driven, crowdfunded touring and songs drawing on geek culture themes.
2007–present
Ray Troll and the Ratfish Wranglers
Ketchikan, Alaska band led by visual artist Ray Troll, playing fish- and nature-themed folk-rock they call "sub-aquatic neo-folk."
mid-1980s–present
Steve Norwood
A Girdwood, Alaska singer-songwriter and founding member of the band Photonz who performs solo as 'SoloSteve.'
2000s–present
Todd Grebe & Cold Country
An Anchorage-based Americana and country band fronted by Todd Grebe, who previously toured full-time with the Alaska bluegrass band Bearfoot.
2008–present
Photos: Isak Tiner (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Cyantre (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Tongass National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) (public domain)