Chris K's Colorado Playlist

If you came looking for this week’s regular post, sorry .. next week.  All the stations ran a repeat of an earlier episode this week. I took a few days off to spend with Mrs Goat for Thanksgiving and did not produce a new show this week.  Instead, welcome to the BEST OF 2015 FAN POLL.

There are HUNDREDS of recordings released in Colorado every year.  I’ve been fortunate over the years to chronicle over 300 releases a year on average.  Below are the TOP 100 that came into my view from Nov 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015.

My list is built from what is played on The Colorado Sound, as well as several non-commercial public and community radio stations around the state that I’ve watched and charted over the past six years.  Not everything or every style of music being made in Colorado is represented.

Stations like Open Air 102.3, 88.9FM KRFC, and 91.5FM KUNC form a trifecta of stations emitting love for Colorado musicians and their music, with coverage spanning the region from Northern Colorado through Denver, and around state, courtesy of KUNC’s 20 regional frequencies.

There’s some stuff missing .. there always is.

I could not find embeds for everything.  I tried to find a single track as a minimum.  Some links without an embed take you straight to the artist website page where you can stream and/or purchase their recordings.

Please do spend a little bit this holiday season on Colorado music … even a few bucks means someone liked it enough to “buy” it.  It’s the knowing that folks care enough to support our music with a “buy” that really matters – not the amount.  So please do support.

So there ya go … please VOTE HERE for your favorites after you’ve had a chance to check things out.

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Support has been provided by Fat Pig Society (website coming) A Workers’ Cooperative – Thanks to Fat Pig Society for supplying us with ALL Organic Hemp Infused Coconut Oil to supplement my wife’s cancer treatment.  For more information, until they get their website up, contact me at chriskmusic@gmail.com for information and a referral.

The Colorado Sound is supported by my incredible friends at the Mishawaka Amphitheater … soon to be 100 years old, and yes they have shows year round … during the cold months indoors in the SpokesBUZZ lounge … see www.themishawaka.com for upcoming events.  And, please thank them for supporting Colorado music.

The Colorado Sound SUPPORTS SpokesBUZZ … a Colorado 501C3 non-profit dedicated to supporting the global visibility of Colorado sound and culture and to developing the professionalism of our local artists.  More info at www.SpokesBUZZ.org ….

SPECIAL EVENT – FRIDAY DEC 11th –> The SpokesBUZZ Band Together Volume 6 compilation cd release party featuring performances by all current artists in our SpokesBUZZ incubator:  American Blackout, Chemistry Club, Eldren, Gasoline Lollipops, Grim & Darling, iZCALLi, Pandas & People, Qbala, Red Fox Run, Slow Caves, The Burroughs and Wiredogs

For information about sponsoring The Colorado Sound please contact me at thecoloradosound@gmail.com

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AND THE NOMINEES ARE

please VOTE HERE for your favorites

1. Amberly Chalberg – There Will Come A Day (Americana)
2. AMZY – We Don’t Walk, We Dance (Rock/Pop) 
3. Analog Son – Stomp and Shout (Funk/Jazz) 
4. Andy Hackbarth – Panorama Motel (Rock/Acoustic Rock) 
5. Andy Thomas’ Dust Heart – Reckless Abandonment (Rock)
6. Annie Booth – Wanderlust (Jazz)
7. Augustus – Into Frames (Rock) 
8. Ben Haugland – A Million Dreams (Jazz)
9. Ben Markley ~ Clint Ashlock Quintet – The Return (Jazz)
10. Bill Frisell – Guitar In the Space Age (Instrumental, Rock)
11. Burnt Lips – Tropical Moon (Reggae/Ska)
12. Cary Morin – Tiny Town (Blues) 
13. Charles McPherson – The Journey (Jazz)
14. Chella & The Charm – Chella & The Charm (Rock) 
15. Chimney Choir – Boomtown (Americana) 
16. Chris Daniels & the Kings – Funky To the Bone (Blues/Funk/R&B) 
17. Chuck Pyle – Cover Stories (Folk)
18. Covenhoven – The Wild and Free (Folk)
19. Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band feat. Erica Brown & MJ – Born to Love the Blues (Blues)
20. Dana Landry Quartet – Standard Elevation (Jazz)
21. Danielle Ate the Sandwich – The Drawing Back of Curtains (Folk) 
22. Danny Shafer – Weddings, Floods and Funerals (Americana)
23. Doves & Wolves – Doves & Wolves (Folk-rock) 
24. Edison – Ghosts (Folk)  
25. Eef & the Blues Express – All Rivers Run To The Sea (Blues)
26. Eldren – Welcome to Deathville (Rock)
27. Elephant Revival – Sands of Now (Americana) 
28. Eric Gunnison – Voyageur (Jazz)
29. Finnders & Youngberg (aka FY5) – Eat The Moon (Bluegrass, Country) https://www.reverbnation.com/finndersandyoungberg/song/23792310-she-wants-to-eat-the-moon?wordpress=1&pwc%5Bsize%5D=small
30. Fox St. – Authentic Western Dress (Rock, blues) 
31. Gipsy Moon – Autumn’s Retreat (Folk) 
32. Grandpa’s Gun – Back Into Town (Americana)
33. Greg Blake – Songs of Heart and Home (Bluegrass/Country) 
34. Grim & Darling – Beauty Through Pain (Pop, Adult Alternative) 
35. Ian Cooke – Antiquasauria (Alternative) 
36. In The Whale – Full Nelson (Punk/Metal) 
37. Instant Empire – Lamplight Lost (Rock) 
38. Ivory Circle – Isosceles (Rock) 
39. Janet Feder – THISCLOSE (Alternative) 
40. Jeff Austin – The Simple Truth (Americana/bluegrass)
41. Jeff Jenkins Organization – The Arrival (Jazz)
42. John Statz – Tulsa (Americana, Alt-country-rock) 
43. Juno What?! – Stranger (Funk/R&B/Soul) 
44. Kenny Knight – Crossroads (Rock)
45. Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene – Let’s Do This Thing! (Rock, Rhythm & Blues) 
46. Kevin Dooley – Treehouse (Americana)
47. King Cardinal – Once A Giant EP (Americana) 
48. Kyle Hollingsworth – Speed of Life (Rock, Adult) 
49. Land Lines – Natural World (Rock, Indie) 
50. Lara Ruggles – Cynics & Saints (Pop, Adult Alternative) 
51. Leftover Salmon – High Country (Rock, jamband) 
52. Liz Barnez – Welcome Back (Folk)
53. Longest Day Of The Year – Carapace (Rock) 
54. Matt Skellenger – New Radio (Jazz)
55. Megan Burtt – The Bargain (Rock, Adult) 
56. Michael Kirkpatrick – Honey Rider (Folk) 
57. Michal Menert – Michal Menert & the Pretty Fantastics 1 (Pop, electro-pop) 
58. Michal Menert – Space Jazz (EDM) 
59. Mojomama – Mojomama (Blues)
60. Montropo – Follow Me (Rock) 
61. Natalie Walker – Strange Bird (Rock, Pop) 
62. Nathaniel Rateliff – Closer (Folk)
63. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats (Rythm & Blues) 
64. New Ben Franklins – Something Old, Something New (Americana/Alt-country)
65. No Fences – No Fences (Americana, Country) 
66. One Flew West – Selective Memory (Rock/Pop) 
67. Otis Taylor – Hey Joe Opus Red Meat (Blues)
68. Paa Kow – Ask (Workd, Funk, Jazz) 
69. Paul Mullikin Quintet – Time Is Now (Jazz)
70. Post Paradise – Bring It To Life (Side A) (Rock) 
71. Railsplitters – The Faster It Goes (Bluegrass)
72. Red Fox Run – Red Fox Run (Rock) 
73. Richard Dean – Accidental Human (Folk, Rock)
74. Richie Furay – Hand In Hand (Americana)
75. Rob Drabkin – Live Vol. II (Rock, Adult Alternative)
76. Rose Quartz – Axis of Love (Pop, electro-pop) 
77. Ryan Chrys – Up From The North (Country, Rock)  
78. Selasee and the Fafa Family – Time for Peace (Reggae) 
79. Shaley Scott – Rescue Me (Rhythm & Blues, Pop) 
80. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake – Totem (Rock, Indie) 
81. Steve Kovalcheck Trio – Stomping Ground (Jazz)
82. Taarka – Making Tracks Home (Folk) 
83. Taylor Scott – A Closer Look, The Second Glance (Blues)
84. The Burroughs – Sweaty Greeley Soul (Blues) 
85. The Echo Chamber – Synesthesia (Rock)  
86. The Fremonts – The Fremonts EP (Americana) 
87. The Knew – Schmew (Rock/Punk)
88. The Sound and Color – The Sound and Color (Rock) 
89. The Yawpers – American Man (Rock) 
90. Toad In the Hole – Wallflower (Rock) 
91. Todd Adelman – Highways & Lowways (Americana) 
92. Trinity Demask – Elemental (Folk)
93. Trout Steak Revival – Brighter Every Day (Bluegrass) 
94. Various artists – Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project (Folk) 
95. Various artists – SpokesBUZZ Vol V: Band Together (Various) 
96. Von Stomper – Americado (Americana) 
97. Wasteland Hop – Symbiotic Clock (Hip-Hop) 
98. Wendy Woo Band – Tipping Point (Rock, Adult) 
99. Yonder Mountain String Band – Black Sheep (Bluegrass)
100. Young Ancients – Fishstory (Americana) 

please VOTE HERE for your favorites