Krasno was also on hand for the unveiling of his rock & soul ensemble King Canyon. Formed during the shutdown, it came together by happenstance and necessity — artists needing to create and commune, and doing so over Zoom. The band’s first live gig was during the Song Summit at O.P. Rockwell’s in downtown Park City.
Appearing at the Canyons Villages Amphitheater in Park City, the New York R&B/soul singer Danielle Ponder erupted across the dormant ski slopes, closing her set with an operatic rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep. Before she was a singer, Ponder was a lawyer and left a stable career in pursuit of the stage. She talks about reflecting honesty in her music and in her listeners, no matter how painful it may be.