I've been on the air in Colorado since 1978. The Colorado Playlist is broadcast on 30 FM frequencies in the state. I am also a musician, talent buyer and business consultant. Email me at coloradoplaylist@gmail.com
A few months ago a few of us were trying to figure out who has been on the air longest in Northern Colorado. I started in September 1977. The only other person I know who has been on the air longer is my friend Deni La Rue. She was on the air at 93.3 KTCL back in the 70s .. then went to KUNC … then became the program director at KCSU about 90/91 … and for the past decade has been on the air as a volunteer community broadcaster at 88.9 KRFC (Fort Collins).
Congratulations Deni … sure do love you girl 🙂
On March 8, 2014, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, CBA, awarded Deni La Rue a 1st place award for ‘Best Talk Show Host’, major market category, for Community at Work at KFRCfm, and a 2nd place place award for ‘Public Affairs Program – KRFC/Community at Work’ CAW). Community at Work is a Larimer County-KRFC partnership program that spotlights the issues that affect our communities by providing a closer look at the public agencies that serve citizens. La Rue, the Public Information Manager for Larimer County interviews County staff and officials who provide the programs. La Rue’s CAW program airs the second Thursday of the month from 6-6:30pm at 88.9fm and can also be heard at http://larimer.org/news/caw.htm. Other Thursday CAW shows are hosted by the Health District of Northern Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins.
(A) = mornings 6A-11A,
(P) = afternoons 1P-5:30P
(N) = nights 5:30P-8:00P & overnights 10P-6A
(TOP 40) = Mon-Fri 11AM-1PM, 3:30-5:30PM, 8-10PM Weekend mixes = a little more classic during the day, a little more edge at night.
Big Gigantic – The Night Is Young (feat. Cherub) (N) Blind Tomorrow – Let Me Be (N) Dragondeer – Castaway (P, N) Highway 50 – Monday Morning (A, P) Ryan D White – Rocketship (P, N) Strolling Scones – Sailor’s Song (A, P) Young Ancients – Live A Little (A, P)
The Colorado Sound is supported by SpokesBUZZ, a Colorado 501C3 with a mission to AMPLIFY THE COLORADO MUSIC SCENE, DEVELOP OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, PROMOTE COLORADO AS A PROGRESSIVE CULTURAL DESTINATION, and GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES. Please visit the website for information on bands that SpokesBUZZ supports, as well as shows and more. www.spokesbuzz.org.
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The Colorado Sound is also supported by the Mishawaka Amphitheatre … where on April 3 The Colorado Sound presents the Garrett Sayers Trio. Tickets at www.themishawaka.com
NEWS & NOTES
Sunday morning … time has been adjusted – all feels right in my universe. I am consumed with one objective – to elevate Colorado music to statewide recognition. Thank you to all who have aided and abetted this crazy old goat’s insanity. I began my radio career in Northern Colorado in September 1977. I got a job doing mid-days on 1310 KFKA (Greeley). I could have never imagined The Colorado Sound. I could never have imagined I’d be doing the things I’m doing today in support of some of the most incredible music I’ve ever heard – in now my 5th decade of being involved in music here in Colorado.
Most weekends you’ll find me doing sound at either one of the two Oskar Blues locations in Lyons or Longmont. Here beginning in June I will once again be emceeing events in Old Town Square Fort Collins for the Bohemian Foundation, the Fort Collins Downtown Business Association, and new this year I’ll be making a few trips up the Poudre for The Colorado Presents at the Mishawaka shows. I hope you’ll be able to make plans to join me for some great shows.
I get asked fairly often about show bookings. What I can say is the buying season more or less comes to a fast slow down by the beginning of May for all shows in June thru early September. Promo for June shows begins in mid-April and already many of the biggest events regionally have already begun promoting and advertising summer events. Artists/bands that want to get in on the buying season for the 2014 outdoor festival event season only have a few weeks here to get things sent out for consideration.
VIDEO PICK OF THE WEEK
Musketeer Gripweed is on their 3rd album now. It comes out in April. They have a rack of videos they’re about to break open over the next few months. Here’s the first video …
PLAYLIST S8 EP9 MARCH 2014
Joe Walsh “Mother Says” from Barnstorm (1972) Firefall “You Are the Woman” from Firefall (1976) (N) Tallgrass “Dirt Farm” from Better Than Medicine (2014) The Wild After “Meant for You” from Lesson Learned EP (2014) Jeff Brinkman “Halo” from Strange (2012) (N) Euforquestra “Solutions” from Fire (2014) Mosey West “Old Stone” from Bermuda (2014) Patti Fiasco “Oil” from Small Town Lights (2013) Zach Heckendorf “Invisible Ink” from The Cool Down (2012) (N) Dianne Reeves “32 Flavors” from Beautiful Life (2014) Spoke In Wordz “Sugar Pills” from Sugar Pills (2012) H2 Big Band “You’re It!” from You’re It! (2011) Sixteen Horsepower “Black Soul Choir” from Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes (1996) Slim Cessna’s Auto Club “Cranston” from Blovdy Tenent Trvth Peace (2004) Railsplitters “My World” from The Railsplitters (2013) Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore “Love Runner” from Love Runner (2014) Bad Brad & the Fat Cats “Take A Walk With Me” from Take A Walk With Me (2014) (N) Five Iron Frenzy “Into Your Veins” from Engine of a Million Plots (2013) El Toro de la Muerte “Things In My Head” from Dancer These Days (2011) Kinetix “One Life to Live” from One Life (2014) (D) Ryan D White “Love Story” from Something Brilliant Is About to Happen (2014) (D) Drew Schofield “Stars” from Away We Go (2012) Le Divorce “Under the Boxcars” from The Sting and The Light (2011) Andy Palmer “Grrr” from Hazard of the Die (2013) The Dominant 7 “South Corea” from 14 Channels (2010)
On March 8, 2014, the Colorado Broadcasters Association, CBA, awarded Deni La Rue a 1st place award for ‘Best Talk Show Host’, major market category, for Community at Work at KFRCfm, and a 2nd place place award for ‘Public Affairs Program – KRFC/Community at Work’ CAW). Community at Work is a Larimer County-KRFC partnership program that spotlights the issues that affect our communities by providing a closer look at the public agencies that serve citizens. La Rue, the Public Information Manager for Larimer County interviews County staff and officials who provide the programs. La Rue’s CAW program airs the second Thursday of the month from 6-6:30pm at 88.9fm and can also be heard at http://larimer.org/news/caw.htm. Other Thursday CAW shows are hosted by the Health District of Northern Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins.
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