Chris K's Colorado Playlist

#COMUSIC TOP 30 JUNE 2025

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Every week I survey more than a dozen Colorado community/public and college stations, including Colorado Playlist spins on respective stations. The weekly survey period runs from midnight Sunday through the following Saturday.

The monthly survey period runs from the first week ending with a Saturday through the last week ending with a Saturday. Titles are linked to its respective YouTube page.

Titles are tracked from the date of release of the first single from an LP/EP, for twelve months. Example: DOR = DEC 2023. I stopped tracking it in NOV 2024 (twelve months).

KAFM, KBUT, KCSU, KDNK, KDUR, KFFR, KOTO, KSJD, KSUT, KRFC, KRZA and KVNF are surveyed via Spinitron, offering search functions for artists to track airplay on over three hundred stations and programs around the country.

LP = album (5 or more songs)
EP = extended play (3-5 songs)
SP = single play (1-2 songs)
(*) = No longer lives in Colorado, but counted as long as they got their career started here or there is some other reason to include them.
(**) = serviced to media in Colorado by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

(D) = DEBUT IN TOP 30
(R) = REENTER TOP 30

You’re most likely to hear Colorado music on one of three stations along the Northern Front Range: Indie 102.3, 105.5 The Colorado Sound and 88.9 KRFC. Their HOT SPINS are listed below.

TOP 30 JUNE 2025
SURVEY PERIOD JUNE 01-29 2025
117 titles tracked

(1) 1. the LUMINEERS – Automatic LP Jan-25
(D) 2. MAE HUNNIFORD – Yesterday SP Nov-24
(D) 3. BLANKSLATE – Lookout Mountain Charley LP Jun-25
(10) 4. LEFTOVER SALMON – Let’s Party About It LP Mar-25
(D) 5. JUDAH NOBLE – Blue Hour LP May-25
(D) 5. TEAM NONEXISTENT – Teeth LP Oct-24
(D) 6. IZZY VELOSO – Dramamine SP Feb-25
(D) 7. A.J. FULLERTON – Magnetic Light LP Feb-25
(6) 8. THE VELVETEERS – A Million Knives LP Oct-24
(D) 9. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – Kill the Architect LP Mar-25
(D) 10. YAN YEZ – I’m Right Where I’m Supposed to Be LP Jun-25
(D) 11. THE CODY SISTERS – All the Quiet People LP Nov-24
(19) 11. HEAVY DIAMOND RING – Wildflower Lane LP Mar-25
(D) 12. BEVIN LUNA – Shimmer SP Jun-25
(D) 12. MOLLIE O’BRIEN & RICH MOORE – Lost In the Crowd LP May-25
(11) 12. THE GROCERY STORY – Situation on Isle #3 LP Oct-24
(D) 12. YAN YEZ – Figs SP Dec-24
(15) 13. LOLITA – My Head f. DMD the Producer SP Feb-25
(D) 14. SOUR MAGIC – Silver Sands SP May-25
(12) 15. THE GALENTINES – 1140 LP Dec-24
(21) 16. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Growing Pains LP Feb-25
(25) 16. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – Nowhere Next LP Sep-24
(R) 17. GRANT SABIN – Work LP Aug-24
(21) 17. HUNTER JAMES & THE TITANIC – Weekend Holds SP Mar-25
(R) 17. STILL HOUSE STRING BAND – Still House String Band EP Feb-25
(D) 18. DEAD PIONEERS – PO$T AMERICAN SP Jan-25
(R) 18. TENNIS – Face Down in The Garden LP Feb-25
(R) 19. CHRISTINE ALICE – Wood, Strings & Simple Things LP Feb-25
(R) 19. DELTA SONICS – Concrete Hotel LP Jan-25
(24) 19. THE BARLOW – High Spirits LP Feb-25

88.9 KRFC – 50 titles tracked
(1) 1. THE GROCERY STORY – Situation on Isle #3 LP Oct-24
(9) 2. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – Kill the Architect LP Mar-25
(7) 3. A.J. FULLERTON – Magnetic Light LP Feb-25
(5) 4. CHRISTINE ALICE – Wood, Strings & Simple Things LP Feb-25
(12) 5. DEAD PIONEERS – PO$T AMERICAN SP Jan-25
(11) 6. LEFTOVER SALMON – Let’s Party About It LP Mar-25
(D) 7. DJ WILLIAMS – Gravity & Grace LP May-25
(3) 8. CHARLIE STEVENS – Tomorrow Starts Today LP Apr-25
(D) 9. AUBREY DALE – Dear South Dakota SP May-25
(D) 10. AUBREY DALE – California Sober SP Apr-25

INDIE 102.3 – 10 titles tracked
(D) 1. MAE HUNNIFORD – Yesterday SP Nov-24
(D) 2. BLANKSLATE – Lookout Mountain Charley LP Jun-25
(D) 3. JUDAH NOBLE – Blue Hour LP May-25
(D) 3. TEAM NONEXISTENT – Teeth LP Oct-24
(D) 4.IZZY VELOSO – Dramamine SP Feb-25

105.5 THE COLORADO SOUND – 38 titles tracked
(5) 1. LOS TOMS – Kalishnikov SP Oct-24
(3) 1. N3PTUNE – WMD SP Feb-25
(7) 2. 2MX2 – Por Aqui Por Alla SP Apr-25
(1) 2. BARBARA – So This Is Living LP Mar-25
(5) 2. JUNIPER BLUE – Stick Around SP Apr-25
(7) 2. MOONPOOL – Crystalline SP Feb-25
(10) 2. OVERHANG – Wings SP Jan-25
(4) 2. REPLICA – Olvidar SP Apr-25
(7) 2. ROOTBEER RICHIE & THE REVEILLE – Never Needed Me LP Oct-24
(4) 2. RUGBURN – Rugburn LP Nov-24

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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

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.

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.
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.”

CP S19 EP25 2025 + Lake City review

North Clear Creek Falls, Colorado. Courtesy Clear Vistas Photography

This past week, Claire (Clear Vistas Photography) and I went to Lake City for dark skies and fly fishing. We’ll be sharing some of the stunning landscape and dark sky / Milky Way pics as Claire gets them done. This week’s featured photo is from North Clear Creek Falls, between Lake City and Creede.

And, of course, we took in some live music.

The Mary Stigall Theater is the centerpiece of Lake City Arts, “…celebrating community through year-round arts, culture, and education.” I’ve hosted and appeared at HUNDREDS of open mics. Rarely have I found one where a small community theater is filled with musicians of all ages and skill levels .. AND attendees there to take in the love of performing music.

Friday night, we went to hear some local solo artists at the popular Chillin Inc. Owner/operator Jeff Heaton is in the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame for the years he’s spent performing at Chillin’. Jeff loves his classic folk and country and he even included a touching rendition of Puff the Magic Dragon in the closing set.

Dining in Lake City is another story, entirely. Be prepared for lots of fried food and BBQ, and one Mexican restaurant. The exceptions are Breakfast Hangout & Euphoria, where you can find red snapper, along with duck, on their dinner menu …and the EXQUISITE Climb Elevated Eatery!

The room atmosphere, top flight service and dishes like Taste of the Rockies (elk tenderloin with Colorado lambchops the night we were there), or their signature BLT at lunch, makes Climb essential “fine dining” in this fairly remote Colorado mountain town.

WTG Lake City – we’ll be back.
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The MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING happens courtesy of Starr’s Guitars in Cedaredge, serving the western slope music community for 25 years.

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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CP S19 EP25 2025 on Mixcloud .. where you can also find the previous four episodes.

Rick Roberts – Sail Away – Windmills (1972)
(N) Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Angel Eyes – Lost In The Crowd (2025)
Kiltro – All The Time in the World – Underbelly (2023)
Andy Frasco & The U.N. – Try Not to Die (2025)
Lionel Young Band – Drivin’ Wheel – On Our Way to Memphis (2012)
Leftover Salmon – Show Me Something Higher – Something Higher (2018)
Heavy Diamond Ring – Don’t Go It Alone (2025)
(N) Justin Lansing – Marilyn Monroe – Rocky Mountain Time (2025)
Wellington Bullings – Because I Want To (2020)
Julian Fulco Perron – About Love (2023)
Peter Sommer – Looks Like This – Tremolo Canteen (2010)

Deuce Mob – My ’64 – Going Solo (1996)
(N) A.J. Fullerton – Passing Time – Magnetic Light (2025)
Kick and the Hug – Contagious (2024)
Johnny & The Mongrels – Louisiana Girl – Creole Skies (2020)
Hunter James & the Titanic – Weekend Holds (2025)
Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Josephina – Black Beehive (2014)
Tennis – Needle and a Knife – Ritual in Repeat (2014)
Yonder Mountain String Band – Here I Go – Nowhere Next (2024)
(D) The Cody Sisters – Not My Thoughts – All the Quiet People (2025)
Sour Magic – Means to an End – Forbidden Fruit (2023)
The Crooked Rugs – Chasin’ the Wind – Hear & Now (2024)
Steve Denny Trio – Gramophology – Life in New York (2020)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE (not all titles available)

HOT SPINS WK ENDING JUNE 29 2025

ALL STATIONS including the Colorado Playlist – 81 titles tracked
(D) 1. A.J. FULLERTON – Magnetic Light LP Feb-25
(2) 2. BLANKSLATE – Lookout Mountain Charley LP Jun-25
(1) 3. THE LUMINEERS – Automatic LP Jan-25
(D) 4. ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. – Growing Pains LP Feb-25
(3) 4. MAE HUNNIFORD – Yesterday SP Nov-24

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.