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CP S19 EP38 2025

MONDAY OCT 20, 2025 – MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING = Montana Sand, Amber Cole, Slow Caves, Packaging = CUT EM or KEEP EM + A view of Morrow Reservoir at Black Canyon of the Gunnison (JUNE) courtesy of Clear Vistas Photography.

THE COLORADO PLAYLIST NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Colorado Playlist is the only show showcasing Colorado music statewide. Your support is essential to keeping it on the air.

I make this show available at no cost to public radio stations, which as you may know are facing their own revenue issues now with the loss of CPB funding. Because of those CPB issues, what little money I was making is now $0.

Please make donations via Venmo at chrisk-2 or use the form below. Thank you, sincerely – chrisk

To learn about getting your business heard across thirty FM frequencies and on the Colorado Playlist other assets, please email chriskmusic@gmail.com
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The Monday Morning Music Meeting happens courtesy of Starr’s Guitars in Cedaredge, serving the western slope music community since 1998.

Every year I debut approximately two hundred new current-year songs. Every week I have to make decisions about what to keep to play again and what to archive.

Let me know what you think of the debuts (D) and new songs (N) I shared in the show this week.

Results enter into determining which cuts stay in the library and which cuts might eventually make it to the annual Colorado Playlist Fan & Listener Poll and the “some of the best of the year” show.
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MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING

The Christines – Hollow – The Christines (1994)
The Apples In Stereo – Ruby – Her Wallpaper Reverie (1999)
(D) Montana Sand – Wild n’ Wide feat. Chaz Ultra (2025)

Sugar Nova – Cool Me Down feat. G. Love & Special Sauce (2024)
Kiltro – Errasuriz (radio edit) – Underbelly (2023)
Analog Son – This Time Around f. Adryon de Leon – Keep It Coming (2025)
Churchill – The War Within (2013)
Covenhoven – Where To Begin – A Kind Of Revelation (2018)
Stillhouse Junkies – Down the Line – The Ballad of Charlie Avalon (2025)
(D) Amber Cole – Ghost (2025)

Big Head Todd and The Monsters – Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) (2020)
The Motet – Something Better – Love Time (2024)
Paa Kow – African Lady – Cookpot (2017)

Electric Swingset – Middle Ground – Inebriated Witch Doctor (1996)
Five Iron Frenzy – Oh, Canada – Our Newest Album Ever! (1997)
(D) Slow Caves – I Wanna Bite (radio edit) (2025)

A.J. Fullerton – Sorry You’re Blue – Closer (2024)
Robert Shredford – Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis – Robert Shredford (2020)
Gasoline Lollipops – Tennessee Nights – Kill the Architect (2025)
Leftover Salmon – Sing Up to the Moon – Aquatic Hitchhiker (2012)
piKziL – Brand New Soul – Songs From My 3rd Life (2016)
Kyle Hollingsworth – All We Are – All We Are (2025)
(D) Packaging – In Your Pocket – Packaging (2025)

Wood Belly – Pockets of Gold – Cicada (2023)
Marfa – 66 (2024)
Gerald Albright – Taking Control – G (2016)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE

HOT SPINS WEEK ENDING OCT 19, 2025

STATIONS TRACKED: KAFM Community Radio (Grand Junction), KBUT Community Radio (Crested Butte), KDNK Carbondale Community Access Radio (Carbondale), KDUR Community Radio (Durango), KFFR 88.3 FM (Winter Park), KOTO Community Radio Telluride (Telluride), KRFC 88.9 FM (Fort Collins), KRZA Community Radio (Alamosa), KSJD Radio (Cortez), KSUT (Ignacio), KVNF Mountain Grown Public Radio (Paonia), 105.5 The Colorado Sound and Indie1023 (Denver) …

Spins tracked on Spinitron (except 102.3 and 105.5), designed to benefit community and college radio, and offering search functions to track airplay on over 300 stations around the country.

ALL STATIONS + THE COLORADO PLAYLIST
(D) 1. A.J. FULLERTON, LAUREN FRIHAUF – Slow Killer / Bitter Song SP Sep-25
(R) 2. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – Kill the Architect LP Mar-25
(R) 3. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Growing Pains LP Feb-25
(D) 4. ANALOG SON – Keep It Coming LP Jan-25
(D) 4. MADDY O’NEAL x UNDERLUX – Mr. Bassman SP Sep-25
(D) 4. MAY BE FERN – The Way We Do SP May-25

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Colorado Music Hall of Fame Launches Statewide Strategy to Make Colorado a Premier Music Tourism Destination

DENVER, CO (June 30, 2025) — Colorado Music Hall of Fame (CMHOF), with support from a Tourism Management Grant from the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), is proud to unveil a bold, first-of-its-kind Colorado Music Tourism Strategy—a statewide action plan designed to brand Colorado as a top-tier music destination, foster collaboration across the music and tourism industries, and grow Colorado’s music economy.

Developed over the course of 10 months with facilitation by destination consulting firm Mission2Market, the strategy engaged over 1,300 residents, visitors, and industry professionals, and was shaped by a 60-member task force representing every region of the state.

“Colorado’s music legacy is as vast and diverse as its landscape,” said Karen Radman, Executive Director of Colorado Music Hall of Fame. “This strategy reflects a shared vision for Colorado’s future—one that celebrates our past, supports our music communities today, and positions the state as a must-visit destination for music lovers worldwide. Developing this strategy was truly a collaborative effort, uniting the music and tourism industries across the state.”

Three Strategic Goals Drive the Initiative

  1. Brand Colorado as a Music Destination
    The strategy calls for a new statewide Colorado Music Trail, digital hubs showcasing music venues and experiences, and a unified brand identity to promote Colorado’s vibrant music scene and rich heritage—from Red Rocks to Telluride, from Fort Morgan to Durango.
  1. Foster a Cohesive, Collaborative Music Industry
    By connecting artists, venues, promoters and tourism professionals, the plan seeks to lower barriers for artists through tools like a statewide venue database, multi-city tour coordination and affordability-focused partnerships with local businesses and government.
  2. Champion the Value of Colorado’s Music Economy
    The plan outlines steps to update the state’s economic impact data, advocate for industry-supportive funding and incentives, and equip civic leaders with resources to champion live music as a vital part of Colorado’s culture and economy.

What’s Next

As part of the next phase, The Hall has launched the “Discover: Colorado’s Music Scene” platform on its comprehensive music website at cmhof.org/colorado-music-scene. Visitors can access the full Colorado Music Tourism Strategy along with practical tools and resources designed to support musicians, communities, travelers and industry professionals in building and celebrating Colorado’s dynamic music scene. This page will eventually be home to the Colorado Music Roadmap, connecting fans to iconic venues, historic destinations and music festivals across the state.

All compiled on The Hall’s website, partners such as FoCoMA, Indie Music Alliance, and Chris K’s Colorado Playlist have already stepped up to share tools and databases. The CTO has added a live music link on Colorado.com, while Localify.org will help music fans discover local artists and events across the state.

Colorado Music Hall of Fame now invites partners, civic leaders and music lovers to join in advancing this shared vision.

“This isn’t just a strategy—it’s a movement,” said Radman. “Together, we can ensure Colorado’s music scene remains one of the most vibrant and welcoming in the nation.”

Meet The Colorado Music Industry Alliance 

(Colorado) Colorado produces world-class artists and The Colorado Music Industry Alliance wants to develop a stronger industry here to support them. This burgeoning nonprofit originated as the brainchild of two members of Colorado’s music community: artist manager and consultant Kelsy Lartius Miguel, and hip-hop artist and event producer DNA Picasso.

After years of working in the local music industry, they both recognized that while a vast number of people and organizations were working to boost Colorado’s music scene, they were all approaching their shared goal in different ways. They founded CMIA to connect these micro-communities, including musicians, venues, radio stations, and other music industry professionals, so that we can use our greater collective power to achieve tangible results.

We are hosting our very first music industry mixer on Wednesday, October 9 at Fort Greene, and we encourage any 21+ artists, industry professionals, and curious media personnel to join us from 6 to 9 p.m. for an evening of networking and connection! 

“The reality is that we cannot build and grow a successful, diverse, and equitable music industry here without ensuring that we’re keeping and attracting those who are on the business side of the equation too,” explains co-founder Lartius Miguel. “Artists cannot do it all on their own, and we need more of that industry infrastructure here in order to make real change.” Adds Picasso, “CMIA differentiates itself by focusing on unity and collective action across the entire spectrum of the music industry in Colorado. While other nonprofits may focus on niche areas or specific segments, we aim to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella.” 

Our work is driven by three key values: quality, community, and diversity. Through programming, advocacy work, and accountability, CMIA intends to unite, educate, support, and uplift all facets of Colorado’s music industry.

Our primary objectives are to pool our collective community resources, facilitate partnerships between different industry players, produce and distribute accessible educational content, and advocate for policy changes to ensure that the interests of our community are represented in our government.

“By fostering collaboration rather than competition, CMIA will break down silos within the industry, and provide a platform for cross-sector partnerships that will benefit everyone involved,” Picasso emphasizes. “Additionally, we place a strong emphasis on advocacy and policy work, looking to actively engage with local and state policymakers to push for initiatives that create long-term growth and sustainability for the Colorado music scene as a whole.”

As we launch CMIA over the next few months, our mission is to assess what resources are currently available and make them more accessible, says Lartius Miguel: “Much of this initial phase will be about increasing access and bridging those gaps in our current music industry landscape. Serving as a connector is really going to be the main focus in this first year.” 

The first Colorado Music Industry Alliance music industry mixer will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fort Greene Bar (321 East 45th Street, Denver, CO, 80205). This is a 21+ event, but we look forward to hosting all–ages mixers in the future. Please RSVP here if you plan on attending, and feel free to invite any other music industry professionals in your circle. For more information on CMIA’s mission, or if you’d like to get involved, visit our website. For press inquiries or interview requests, please email cleomirza@gmail.com.