Intermountain Best playlist
Previous interviews
Francis Ambrose taps into the soul through sound
by Evan Ballew | July 7, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Local Music, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Teton Valley songwriter discusses how she came for the winter but stayed for the arts.
Erika Nelson releases resilient new single, “Crack the Sky”
by Evan Ballew | June 26, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Seattle-born, Cheyenne-based songwriter talks home recording, raising a family, and “taming the Prairie.”
My Model Airplane takes off on DIY debut “The Loft”
by Evan Ballew | June 15, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Bryan Piironen and Alex Wells on rock music’s new home at Nora’s Fish Creek Inn and still recording to tape.
Ben Musser softens, explores nostalgia in “Sentimental Fever”
by Evan Ballew | June 3, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Music, Music Interviews, New Music | 0 Comments
Solo debut album for Jackson’s multi-instrumentalist comes while acclimating to life as a husband and father, and champion for original music in the Tetons.
Salt Lake emo band Chalk returns to glory at their hometown festival
by Evan Ballew | May 22, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Music, Music Interviews, New Music | 0 Comments
The Coachella of Utah, Kilby Block Party inspires a DIY revival
Henry Pepin & the Moguls bring high-energy Americana to the Tetons
by Evan Ballew | May 12, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Local Music, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Teton Valley group says a revolving lineup contributes to creativity
Erica Brown reflects on individuality, Denver’s music history, and her Big Mama Thornton tribute
by Evan Ballew | March 31, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
From punk rock to the blues, Erica Brown’s musical journey draws from personal experience
Give yourself some grace: Mark Engel’s journey from ski racing to songwriting
by Evan Ballew | March 10, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Mark Engel on the parallels between expression on the fretboard and the mountain.
Like a bat out of hell, rock and roll returns to the Tetons
by Evan Ballew | February 13, 2026 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Local Music, Music, Music Interviews, New Music | 0 Comments
Jackson’s heaviest hitters are determined to keep the party alive.
The Buckskin Boys put a carpenter’s touch on songwriting
by Evan Ballew | December 26, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Live at KHOL, Local Music, Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Songwriters Bennett Slavsky and Greg Heiss share their thoughts on open mics, missing music stores, and their definitions of success.
Casper alternative-folk duo searches for the real
by Evan Ballew | September 16, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Pleasure People spins a familiar Americana sound with a darker, sophisticated flair
Pinedale band turns limitations into style
by Evan Ballew | September 13, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
The Boom and The Bust features in KHOL’s upcoming Wyoming Artists Showcase.
The Balsamroots’ all-female bluegrass open for Kelsey Waldon
by Evan Ballew | KHOL | July 15, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Local Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
The Teton Valley-based band plays their largest show of the summer at Music on Main.
Targhee music camp summits 17th year
by Evan Ballew | KHOL | July 2, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Local Music, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Camp organizers say jamming ‘till the wee hours of the morning is guaranteed.
Missy Jo wants us to ‘consume less, create more’
by Evan Ballew | KHOL | May 20, 2025 | Intermountain Best, Music Interviews | 0 Comments
Jackson native’s second EP, “Talk to Me, Baby” explores romance during lockdown, thrifting, and getting banned from the Wilson post office.
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Make sure we have your music to play on "Intermountain Best!" Music submissions can be sent to host Evan Ballew at evan@jhcr.org.




