Artists To Watch Las Vegas | Music Interviews, Live Performances & Rising Artists

In this vibrant episode of Artists to Watch Las Vegas, host Carlaya sits down with Asia O’Hara, the celebrated star of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the dazzling emcee of RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Asia opens up about her journey from Texas stages to the Las Vegas Strip, reflecting on how the hit show transformed her craft, expanded her horizons, and elevated drag into mainstream art.
Listeners will get an inside look at what makes RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! so electric — from its live “mini challenges” and “lip syncs for your life” to the thrill of crowning a new queen every night. Asia also shares how connecting with first-time drag audiences has become one of her greatest joys, inspiring them to leave with a new appreciation for the art form and queer culture.

✨ A conversation that celebrates creativity, courage, and the moment drag took center stage in Las Vegas history.

What is Artists To Watch Las Vegas | Music Interviews, Live Performances & Rising Artists?

Discover new music, rising artists, and live performances from Las Vegas. Artists To Watch Las Vegas is a music interview podcast and video series from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV—the best smooth jazz station in America—featuring conversations with emerging talent, established musicians, and standout performers visiting the entertainment capital of the world.

Recorded at KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV, each episode delivers artist interviews, live music performances, and behind-the-scenes conversations with musicians across jazz, R&B, soul, and contemporary genres. From up-and-coming artists to nationally recognized performers, this show highlights the voices shaping today’s music scene.

If you're searching for music interviews, new artists to watch, live music conversations, or the Las Vegas music scene, this podcast connects you directly with the talent—on the mic and in the moment.

With mics on and cameras rolling, Artists To Watch Las Vegas gives you a front-row seat to the next wave of artists before they break.

🎙️ Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV Studios (UNLV)
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada