Iowa PBS’s music series Studio 3 LIVE returns for a fourth season
Two people watching a band perform.

A new lineup of local, regional and national artists will take the Studio 3 LIVE stage to perform original sets and share their musical journeys when season 4 of the series premieres Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS and the PBS app. Future episodes will premiere weekly on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. The program is also available on YouTube and as an audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Performances and interviews for each episode are recorded at the Iowa PBS studios in Johnston with a live audience. This season brings together an inspiring schedule of well-known talent and fresh new voices:

  • October 16:        The Finesse

  • October 23:        Raine Stern

  • October 30:        Rudy Love & The Encore

  • November 6:        Pieta Brown

  • November 13:        Billy Dean

  • November 27:        Cory Waller & The Wicked Things

  • December 18:        On The Lash

  • December 31:        Best of Season 4 

“This season we have a great eclectic mix of Iowa talent and nationally recognized artists,” said Iowa PBS Senior Producer and Director Andrea Coyle.

Hosted by Mickey Davis, each episode features interview segments woven throughout the program to learn about each performer, their creative process and what drives them to make their music.

Funding for Studio 3 LIVE is provided by the Gilchrist Foundation and Prairie Meadows.