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CP S19 EP28 2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison (pre-fire), courtesy Clear Vistas Photography

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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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. 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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Mollie O’Brien – Denver To Dallas – Big Red Sun (1998)
Otis Taylor – Naggin’ Woman Blues – When Negroes Walked the Earth (1997)
(N) Stillhouse Junkies – Down the Line – The Ballad of Charlie Avalon (2025)

Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Glorious Full Moon – Her Way Out (2024)
Elektric Animals – Reckless (2020)
The Motet – Something Better – Love Time (2024)
Cary Morin – Nobody Gotta Know – Dockside Saints (2020)
The Samples – Warm & Sunny – Black & White (2004)
Hunter James and the Titanic – Stranger Touch – IV (2025)
(D) Eli Rey – Come Over (2025)

Heavy Diamond Ring – Already Gone – The Brightest Light EP (2021)
Dragondeer – Jolee (2024)
Ellyn Rucker – Can’t Get Out of This Mood – NOW (2003)

Five Iron Frenzy – Oh, Canada – Our Newest Album Ever! (1997)
The Apples In Stereo – Questions And Answers – Her Wallpaper Reverie (1999)
(N) Gasoline Lollipops – Tennessee Nights – Kill the Architect (2025)

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Call Me (Whatever You Like) – South of Here (2024)
Foxfeather – End of My Rope – Nature of Things (2021)
Zoe Berman – Fast Forward (2025)
The Still Tide – Change of Address – Between Skies (2019)
The String Cheese Incident – Can’t Wait Another Day – Song In My Head (2014)
The Dirty Turkeys – Red Dog – Cowboy Caravan (2025)
(D) Sweet Virginia – I Don’t Know (2025)

Fast Eddy – Take A Look – Take A Look (2022)
2MX2 – Dale (2024)
Keith Oxman – (I’ve Got) Beginners Luck – East of the Village (2017)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE

HOT SPINS WK ENDING JULY 20 2025

ALL STATIONS STATEWIDE including spins on the Colorado Playlist – 64 titles tracked
(1) 1. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – Kill the Architect LP Mar-25
(D) 2. SWEET VIRGINIA – I Don’t Know / Redman / Mr Wright SP Jun-25
(1) 3. THE LUMINEERS – Automatic LP Jan-25
(D) 3. STILLHOUSE JUNKIES – The Ballad of Charlie Avalon LP Mar-25
(R) 4. THE DIRTY TURKEYS – Cowboy Caravan LP Apr-25

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.

Please make a donation to help keep the Colorado Playlist around a few more years.

CP S19 EP26 2025

Lake San Cristobal, Lake City, CO. 2nd largest natural lake in Colorado. Courtesy Clear Vistas Photography.

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.

__________________

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. 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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Otis Taylor – Bowlegged Charlie – When Negroes Walked the Earth (1997)
Lionel Young Band – Defense Blues – As The Sun Goes Down (1997)
(D) Ian Janco – I Found You (2025)

Sugar Nova with G. Love & Special Sauce – Cool Down (2024)
Wood Belly – Pockets of Gold – Cicada (2023)
Deva Yoder – Stories – Stories (2025)
Big Head Todd and The Monsters – Wipeout Turn – New World Arisin’ (2017)
Bad Weather California – Let It Shine – Sunkissed (2012)
The Dirty Turkeys – Oo-De-Lally – Cowboy Caravan (2025)
(D) Riah – Stand By You – The Fourth Wall (2025)

Leslie Tom – Tequila After Midnight (2022)
Clay Street Unit – Engine Trouble (2024)
(D) Analog Son – Suspended Animation f. Eric Benny Bloom – Keep It Coming (2025)

Glenn Miller – In the Mood – In the Mood (1939)
Ellyn Rucker – One Morning In May – Ellyn (1988)
(D) Andy Eppler – Don’t Say My Name – Valley of the Sin Eaters (2025)
Elektric Animals – Dreaming/Wishing – A Bear and the Bull (2024)
Tejon Street Corner Thieves – You Rascal You (2023)
Tennis – 12 Blown Tires – Face Down In the Garden (2025)
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – Summer Wine – I Make My Own Luck (2018)
Dragondeer – Mirage a Trois (2019)
Rob Drabkin – My Train is Coming – City Lights & Country Sides (2025)
(D) CITRA – Long Way Around (2025)

Claire Heywood – Python – I Won’t Resign My Love For That Old Dream (2020)
A.J. Fullerton – Humility – Closer (2024)
The Jason Klobnak Quartet – Friends & Family – Friends & Family (2018)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE (not all titles available)

HOT SPINS WK ENDING JULY 6, 2025

ALL STATIONS STATWIDE including spins on the Colorado Playlist
(D) 1. THE DIRTY TURKEYS – Cowboy Caravan LP Apr-25
(D) 2. ANDY EPPLER – Valley of the Sin Eaters LP Jun-25
(D) 2. CITRA – Long Way Around SP Jun-25
(D) 2. ROB DRABKIN – City Lights & Country Sides LP Mar-25
(R) 2. TENNIS – Face Down in The Garden LP Feb-25

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.”