The Alaska Folk Festival is many things to many musicians – a chance to see old friends, share some new songs and in some cases, it’s often a good time to celebrate the release of a new recording.
On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Erin Heist tells the story behind her new album, “Land of Rusted Dreams,” an intensely personal collection of songs Heist wrote to cope with the isolation of the pandemic, as well as explore her family history.
Also on this program: Erin’s husband Andrew, who is also President of the Alaska Folk Festival.
Rhonda McBride hosts this edition of Juneau Afternoon, which airs Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. The show repeats at 7:00 p.m. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.
For more information about Juneau Afternoon or to schedule time on the show, email juneauafternoon@ktoo.org.
From the Land of Rusted Dreams, a collection of songs Erin Heist wrote to survive the pandemic.
Guests: Erin and Andrew HeistErin Heist and her husband, Andrew, who plays the mandolin and sings back-up vocals, perform a few tunes from their new CD, From the Land of Rusted Dreams. Heist says the songs were written during the enforced isolation of the pandemic, which pushed her to try her hand at writing music, as well as focus on her musicianship. Their CD is timed to be released in conjunction with the Alaska Folk Festival, an event which has meaning to them as both musicians and as a couple. The festival was their first date.
