The 37th Annual Anchorage Folk Festival
January 22 to February 1, 2026

2026 festival Guest Artist
Wiley Post!

photograph of AFF 2026 Guest Artist Wiley Post
photograph of Corey Ledet Zydeco in performance

Wiley Post sounds like the Alaska landscapes we live. Lush, raw, and a little heartbroken. As longtime friends, they’re grateful to create original music supported by our community, blending honest songwriting with memorable melodies.

 

Over the past five years, the band has been performing across Alaska, steadily honing their craft and carving out a unique sound. Their music blends raw energy with heartfelt songwriting, all grounded in the spirit of collaboration that Alaska’s music community is known for.

 

In 2024, Wiley Post released their debut seven-song EP Skittish, now streaming on all major platforms. They’ve since wrapped recording on their new single, “Can I Call You?,” set for release in the coming months. Along the way, they’ve earned steady support from KNBA 90.3, who regularly features the band on air.

 

Wiley Post in concert Live performance is where Wiley Post shines. Recent highlights include sets at Salmonfest and Hatcher Romp, the grassroots festival hosted by Blackwater Railroad. This fall, they’ll share the stage with Hope Social Club for a Halloween weekend double bill at Alice’s Champagne Palace in Homer (October 31 and November 1). At the Anchorage Folk Festival, they’ll showcase a stripped-down set featuring acoustic guitars and cello.

 

Wiley Post is Rooted in Alaska’s vibrant scene and driven by a passion for honest songwriting; the band continues to grow, create, and share their sound with anyone willing to listen. See you at a show!

 

Wiley Post will be opening with a full 45-minute set before our guest band Henhouse Prowlers at Odd Man Rush in Eagle River on January 24, 2026.

 

Wiley Post in concert Sadie Arneson – Lead Vocals
Tony Piecuch – Lead Guitar
Connor Smith – Vocals, Cello, Guitar
Elan Edgerly – Drums
Greg Stiegel – Bass

 

www.wileypostband.com