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This week, Caylie G reflects on playing Edmonton Folk Fest with School of Song. Brazilian pianist and teacher Juliana Jo...
08/30/2026

This week, Caylie G reflects on playing Edmonton Folk Fest with School of Song. Brazilian pianist and teacher Juliana Jorge is the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation's Artist of the Month for September.

The BIPOC Foundation presents DigiArts Festival in Lethbridge. Kate Stevens explores the Rolling Stones’ mobile studio at Studio Bell. And comedian Zandra Bell brings her Shirley Best character out of retirement for a performance in Red Deer.

Learn more: https://ckua.com/listen/arts-culture-aug-31-sept-4-2026/

Richard Inman, who divides his time between southern Alberta and Winnipeg, has a new album that’s making waves in the pl...
08/30/2026

Richard Inman, who divides his time between southern Alberta and Winnipeg, has a new album that’s making waves in the places where folk and country meet. Read about the record, Damage I Done, and the artist whose heart for storytelling comes through in each song.

https://ckua.com/read/richard-inman-damage-i-done/

08/29/2026

Andrew Ritchie is an Edmonton-based theatre director and producer. He primarily specializes in site-specific theatre, which he produces through his company Thou Art Here Theatre. CKUA caught up with Andrew while on location for his upcoming theatrical work, Other Duties As Required, a comedic critique of corporate culture that takes place in a downtown office building.



Additional film for this YEG Artist Spotlight was provided by Katie Elizabeth Studio ()




Learn more at CKUA.com.

CKUA Summer makes its final stop on location at the Banff International String Quartet Festival happening this weekend. ...
08/29/2026

CKUA Summer makes its final stop on location at the Banff International String Quartet Festival happening this weekend. If you are attending, come by to say hi as we will be interviewing artists and taking in some beautiful classical music.

The Rural Alberta Advantage frontman Nils Edenloff reflects on the band's longevity, connection to Alberta, and what's next for the Canadian indie staples.

Read about Richard Inman’s new record, Damage I Done, where his heart for storytelling comes through in each song.

As the music world adjusts to the news that Dolly Parton passed away, CKUA hosts are spinning her tunes and speaking about what she meant to them.

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Our last on-site visit to a summer festival for 2026 is Banff International String Quartet Fest (BISQFest). It offers be...
08/29/2026

Our last on-site visit to a summer festival for 2026 is Banff International String Quartet Fest (BISQFest). It offers beautifully curated opportunities to hear award-winning musicians in unique collaborations. We'd love to meet you there!

https://ckua.com/read/ckua-summer-2026-bisqfest/

CKUA Summer is presented by Calgary Foundation.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

As the music world adjusts to the news that Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80, CKUA hosts are...
08/28/2026

As the music world adjusts to the news that Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80, CKUA hosts are spinning her tunes, and speaking about what she meant to them.

Read more at: https://ckua.com/read/remembering-dolly-parton

08/28/2026

Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay Goldstein are the partners at the heart of Canadian alt rock band July Talk. They join CKUA's Grant Stovel on the Hidden Track Podcast for a heartfelt conversation, plus piano renditions of three classic July Talk songs.

In the full Hidden Track episode, we're treated to Peter and Leah's rendition of This String, a beautifully haunting piece that bookends their album, Love's Not Dead. Find the full episode on CKUA's YouTube channel, and wherever you get your podcasts!

After two decades, The Rural Alberta Advantage still find inspiration in their prairie roots as they get ready for a per...
08/27/2026

After two decades, The Rural Alberta Advantage still find inspiration in their prairie roots as they get ready for a performance at Edmonton’s Down By The River festival.

Frontman Nils Edenloff reflects on the band's longevity, connection to Alberta, and what's next for the Canadian indie staples.

https://ckua.com/read/rural-alberta-advantage-at-down-by-the-river/

Photo: Matt Barnes

We are looking for engaged, well-connected leaders from across Alberta to join the CKUA Radio Foundation Board. If you’r...
08/26/2026

We are looking for engaged, well-connected leaders from across Alberta to join the CKUA Radio Foundation Board. If you’re a CKUA ambassador, willing to work to build community and support our fundraising efforts, we'd love to hear from you!

Read more at: https://ckua.com/read/board-recruitment/

08/25/2026

That’s a wrap on the Edmonton International Fringe Festival for 2026! What an amazing 10 days of culture and community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi, tuned in from afar, and shared the good times with us.

CKUA Summer’s not over yet! Check out the rest of the excitement here: www.ckua.com/summer

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