Colorado TOP 30 SPT 2021

OCTOBER 1, 2021 -Every week I track thirteen of the state’s twenty plus public, community and college radio stations; eleven thanks to Spinitron.

Tracking is not an exact science. Not every dj at every station publishes a playlist and not every station utilizes the automatic playlist generator provided by Spinitron.

I tracked OVER two hundred titles in September; ninety-eight received at least one spin on one station in Colorado. All titles are current since September 2020.

Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations and featuring advanced search functions for artists and agents.

(5) 1. 5. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – Survivor SINGLE (Aug-21)
(1) 2. CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLER – What We Did! LP (Jul-21) **
(D) 3. 2b3 – Jimi LP (Jul-21)
(D) 4. LEON DE LAS FLOREZ – Sunshine Into Your Light SINGLE (Mar-21)
(D) 5. SCOTT WARREN – Shadow Bands LP (Aug-21)
(D) 6. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Dancin’ Around My Grave SINGLE (Jul-21)
(D) 7. MATTHEW FOWLER – The Grief We Gave Our Mother LP (Sep-21)
(D) 8. LOLITA – Pirana (feat. Deuce Eclipse, 2MX2, Debajo Del Agua) SINGLE Aug-21
(D) 9. COVENHOVEN – “IV” LP (Aug-21)
(15) 9. WEST SIDE JOE & THE MEN OF SOUL –  Keep On Climbin’ LP (Apr-21)
(D) 10. DRAGONDEER – Patient Boy SINGLE (Aug-21)
(D) 10. JULIAN ST. NIGHTMARE – Gaga SINGLE (Jun-21)
(D) 11. JULIAN ST. NIGHTMARE – Knot SINGLE (Jun-21)
(13) 12. THE VELVETEERS – Nightmare Daydream LP (Jul-21)
(D) 13. FRUTA BRUTAL – If We Never Touch the Ground SINGLE (Jun-21)
(–) 14. RENO DIVORCE – Outsider! Escape from Berlin (Live) LP (Jun-21) **
(D) 15. ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth LP (Jan-21)
(–) 15. JAY SILENCE – Grandma’s 45s LP (Mar-21)
(–) 15. MUSKETEER GRIPWEED – More Than Ever LP (Oct-20) **
(11) 16. BLAKK MANTRA – Dressed In Dynamite SINGLE (Jul-21)
(D) 17. LOS MOCOCHETES – Tacos SINGLE (Mar-21)
(–) 18. HUGH PHILLIPS – It’s Been A Long Time LP(Nov-20) **
(15) 18. JOHN GRANT – Boy From Michigan LP (Mar-21)
(3) 18. THE HIGH HAWKS – The High Hawks LP (Apr-21)
(4) 19. A.J. FULLERTON – The Forgiver and the Runaway LP (Mar-21) **
(D) 20. CAROLYN HUNTER – Goodbye In the Rain SINGLE (Jul-21)
(D) 20. GABRIEL ALBELO – Midnight Temples LP (Aug-21)
(12) 20. LEFTOVER SALMON – Brand New Good Old Days LP (Mar-21)
(D) 21. BISON BONE – Tell All Our Friends SINGLE (Jul-21)
(15) 21. EDDIE TURNER – Change In Me LP (Jun-21)

CP S15:EP39 2021

UGH .. yes, I am saying UGH to this Monday morning. Late night last night .. hot today and I’m doing triple duty on the show, renovating my house for sale and getting ready to move … UGH .. I could use a few 70 degree days to keep me cool.

That said, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats and Chris Daniels + Hazel Miller are still dominating Colorado radio spins in the weekly TOP 5, despite Dechen Hawk and Francis & the Wolf showing up this week in the TOP 5, and Morsel making their debut.

It’s September 27. We’re about six weeks away from the 2022 new release year beginning in early November. Hit up the Spotify CP 2021 playlist to review some of what make this year’s best of.

The Colorado Playlist & Colorado Sound Present

The Great Salmon Famine – Aggie Theater Sat, Oct 30

The Gasoline Lollipops – Aggie Theater Fri, Nov 26 (day after Thanksgiving)

“Locally Grown” – Family Owned

“Locally Grown” 20/20 EyeVision offers a full range of services and they accept Medicaid at the Orchard Center in Westminster.

TOP FIVE WEEK END SPT 25 2021

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are pulled from published spins of current releases (twelve months old) at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations. Eleven Colorado radio stations currently utilize Spinitron.

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – Survivor SINGLE (Aug-21)
  2. DECHEN HAWK – Lady Devine SINGLE (Jun-21)
  3. FRANCIS & THE WOLF – Truth Be Told LP (Aug-21)
  4. CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLER– What We Did! LP (Jul-21) **
  5. MORSEL – Morsel LP (Aug-21)

Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations and featuring advanced search functions for artists and agents.

**serviced to Colorado media by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge, Colorado for 20 years

HOUR 1

Jethro Tull – Aqualung – Aqualung (1973)
Zephyr – The Radio Song – Going Back To Colorado (1971)
(D) Darren Garvey – No Love Is Wrong (2021) **
Post Truth Serum – The Picnic – Modern Victims (2020)
My Body Sings Electric – Change – Part 2: What It Means to Be Afraid (2019)
House Painter Music – God Was Born In NYC – Scream Inside Your Heart (2021)
David Ladon – So Inert (2021)
Judy Roderick – Rock Me Baby – Women Blue (1965)
Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Train Home – Love Runner (2014)
(D) The Witness Protection Program – Eliza Jane – Kitchen Table (2021)


Whiskey Blanket – Pound Boom – No Object (2010)
Augustus – Kick the Doors Down – Color TV and Tall Tales (2020) **
Paa Kow – African Lady – Cookpot (2017)

HOUR 2

Gary Morris – Headed For A Heartache – Gary Morris (1981)
Matt Morris – Money – When Everything Breaks Open (2010)
(D) The Lumineers – Brightside (2021)


Wood Belly – Man on the Radio – Man on the Radio (2020)
Edison – Take Me Home – Lion’s Heart EP (2018)
Claire Heywood – Crushed Lemons (2021)
Giant Zero – Good Ol’ Days – Shakes Me (2021)
Philip Bailey – Walking on the Chinese Wall – Chinese Wall (1985)
Chris Daniels & The Kings – Roadhouse Music – When You’re Cool (1987)
(D) Kiltro – Cuchito – Chambers El Mandatario (2021)


The Lovely And Talented – Death of the Lover – The New American Fable (2010)
Finn O’Sullivan – Lipstick Kisses – When The Power Comes Back On (2020)
Scott Martin – Alone at Sunset – Alone at Sunset (2018)

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CP S15:EP38 2021

MONDAY September 20 2021 – I put the mask back on. It’s a reminder that COVID is not over with us. #COMUSIC – support.

I woke up and drove west towards my “office” this morning and saw snow on the upper peaks, as if I needed a reminder that today/tomorrow is officially the start of autumn – oh, and it was 50 degrees outside. Today’s high = maybe 70. Tomorrow’s high = 70. The final live outdoor show of my season was Saturday. Welcome to autumn.

In roughly eight weeks we’ll begin the march towards the annual SOME OF THE BEST OF THE COLORADO PLAYLIST and the LISTENER BEST OF. R U READY?

I’m sure it will come as no surprise that new releases from the Lumineers (out today) and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats will be at or near the top of our Best Of consideration, but new releases from Colorado legends Chris Daniels & Hazel Miller featuring Hazel’s long time keyboardist Dana Marsh and friends, and Leftover Salmon are sure to be contenders based on in-state radio airplay.

2021 may go down as the YEAR of JAZZ in Colorado with several incredible releases … including new releases from long time friend Mer Sal who connected with the legendary Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech) for Adjustments, and one from Colorado drummer / composer Brennen Schedler called Keep Steppin Down – find both in CP JAZZ 2021 on Spotify.

The Colorado Playlist & Colorado Sound Present

The Great Salmon Famine – Aggie Theater Sat, Oct 30

The Gasoline Lollipops – Aggie Theater Fri, Nov 26 (day after Thanksgiving)

“Locally Grown” – Family Owned

“Locally Grown” 20/20 EyeVision offers a full range of services and they accept Medicaid at the Orchard Center in Westminster.

TOP FIVE WEEK END SPT 18 2021

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are pulled from published spins of current releases (twelve months old) at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations. Eleven Colorado radio stations currently utilize Spinitron.

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – Survivor SINGLE (Aug-21)
  2. CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLER– What We Did! LP (Jul-21) **
  3. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Dancin’ Around My Grave SINGLE (Jul-21)
  4. SCOTT WARREN – Shadow Bands LP (Aug-21)
  5. MATTHEW FOWLER – The Grief We Gave Our Mother LP (Sep-21)

Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations and featuring advanced search functions for artists and agents.

**serviced to Colorado media by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge, Colorado for 20 years

HOUR 1

Jimmy Buffett – Come Monday (1974)
Stephen Stills – It Doesn’t Matter – Manassas (1970)
(D) Worden Jilson – Desert Lullaby – Worden Jilson EP (2020)

Johnny & The Mongrels – Louisiana Girl – Creole Skies (2020)
The Wood Brothers – Snake Eyes – Paradise (2015)
Dafna – Sweeter (2021)
Heavy Diamond Ring – Unknown Legend – The Brightest Light EP (2021)
Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Betty Boop – Midnight Rodeo (2006)
The Czars – Killjoy – The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People (2001)
(D) Jaguar Stevens – All the Things He Said – Jaguar Stevens (2021)

Porlolo – I QUIT (2019)
Luna Shade – Brotherhood (2020)
Gabriel Mervine – Sunlight – Say Somethin’ (2021)

HOUR 2

Chuck Pyle – Here Comes the Water – Step by Step (1990)
(D) Morsel – Sandy Cheeks – Morsel (2021)

Cary Morin – Jamie Rae – Dockside Saints (2020)
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – Goin’ for Broke – City of Love (2019)
Dechen Hawk – Lady Devine (2021)
Kind Hearted Strangers – The Egoist – East/West (2021)
Cassie Taylor – Spare Some Love – Out of My Mind (2013)
The Motet – So High – Totem (2016)
(D) Francis & the Wolf – Hold On Me – Truth Be Told (2021)
The Still Tide – Give Me Time – Run Out (2017)
Bison Bone – Alright – Find Your Way Out (2020)
Ryan A Fourt – Grapple At The Snapple – Big Slick (2015)

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