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Sometimes you just need a rainbow – photo taken in Fraser, CO summer 2019

Monday MARCH 21, 2022 – It’s springtime in the Rockies! And that means live music outdoors is not far away. Make sure to keep up with Colorado Playlist Presents shows on the Live Music page.

I’m going to be gone for the next week or two = SPRING BREAK 🙂 Upcoming shows include: Colorado Women in Music of the 20th Century and TOP 12 Most Streamed Colorado Artists/Bands March 26-April 1 and the Best of 2021 (repeat) April 2-8

FEATURED STATION OF THE WEEK

KSUT signed on for the first time on June 14, 1976. Four Corners Public Radio serves 14 communities in the Four Corners, including Durango, Silverton, Cortez, Mancos, and Pagosa Springs, Colorado; Aztec, Bloomfield and Farmington, New Mexico; and parts of northeast Arizona and southeast Utah. 

TOP 5 WEEKLY COLORADO SPINS

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist, 105.5 The Colorado Sound, Indie 102.3 and eleven stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit non-commercial community/public and college radio stations and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents.

Each title came out between March 2021 and March 2022. Links go to their respective YouTube page if available.

  1. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
  2. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
  3. THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS – Toward the Fray LP
  4. GREENSKY BLUEGRASS – Stress Dreams LP
  5. DANGO ROSE – The Forgotten Years EP Vol 2

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

HOUR 1

Elton John – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me – Caribou (1976)
(D) Tony Meade – A Walk in the Sun (2022)

SHEL – Rainbow – Rainbow (2020)
Psychodelic Zombiez – Big Jay (One Step Closer) – Things That Are Brown (2015)
Joe Johnson – House of God – Dark Horse, Pale Rider (2021)
The Velveteers – Brightest Light – Nightmare Daydream (2021)
The Czars – Killjoy – The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People (2001)
Born In The Flood – Anthem – If this thing should spill (2007)
(D) The Mssng – Wandering I (2022)

Churchill – Made A List – Change EP (2012)
The Still Tide – Keep It – Between Skies (2020)
(D)Big Brooklyn – Belong – Everyone Everywhere (2022)

HOUR 2

Dan Fogelberg – Stars – Live From Ebbets Field Vol. 4 (1974)
Judy Roderick – Mama Keeps Her Man At Home – Women Blue (1965)
(D) Andy Eppler – It’s All About You – Lonely Disco EP (2022)
Kind Hearted Strangers – The Egoist – East-West (2021)
My Body Sings Electric – Blame – Part 2: What It Means to Be Afraid (2019)
Sweet Virginia – Blue Skies – Sweet Virginia (2022)
Kick and the Hug – Girl You’ve Changed – Ladies & Gentlemen (2022)
Dressy Bessy – Automatic – Holler and Stomp (2008)
The Hillbilly Hellcats – White Trash – Rev It Up With Taz (2003)
Johnny & The Mongrels – Louisiana Girl – Creole Skies (2020)
(D) Big Gigantic x GRIZ – Open Your Mind (2022)

piKziL – Felix’s Lament – Songs From My 3rd Life (2016)
Scott Warren – Left Out On The Joke – Shadow Bands (2021)
(D) David Bernot – No Problems – Neverending Cycle (2022)

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Monday FEB 14, 2022 – If you thought there was any chance at all that Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats or the Lumineers would get bounced out of the top two spots in the weekly spins charts, dream on. Dango Rose, Corey Harris and Head for the Hills jump into the TOP 5 this week.

Despite numerous attempts at concert calendars of various types, there has never been a single one-stop shop for live music in Colorado, until now. Please visit LiveMusicColorado.com.

There you’ll find LiveMusicMegaSearch™, a searchable database of artists/bands (as many genres as exist, including original and cover/tribute bands), venues (of all sizes, shapes and offerings) and events (by city, distance, genre and more).

FEATURED STATION OF THE WEEK

WEEKLY TOP 5 COLORADO SPINS

Spin data pulled from the Colorado Playlist, 105.5 The Colorado Sound, Indie 102.3 and eleven stations that use playlist generator Spinitron, designed to benefit non-commercial community/public and college radio stations and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents.

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP
  2. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP
  3. DANGO ROSE – The Forgotten Years EP Vol 2 EP
  4. CORY HARRIS – Insurrection Blues LP
  5. HEAD FOR THE HILLS – Number One Hit Single SP

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge for over 20 years.

Earth Wind & Fire – Kalimba Story – Open Our Eyes (1974)
Rick Derringer – Cheap Tequila – All American Boy (1973)
(D) Foxfeather – Too Damn Small (2022)

Dafna – Valentine – I Love You (2020)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – You Worry Me – Tearing At The Seams (2018)
Fast Eddy – Take A Look – Take A Look (2022)
The Crooked Rugs – Everything You See – That! (2021)
Zephyr – Sun’s a Risin’ (1969) – Zephyr Deluxe Edition (2014)
The Hillbilly Hellcats – White Trash – Rev It Up With Taz (2003)
Antonio Lopez – Roots and Wings – Roots and Wings (2021)
(D) Teresa Suydam – Edge of Love – Love Me EP (2022)

DeVotchKa – Let Me Sleep – This Night Falls Forever (2018)
Cary Morin – Jamie Rae – Dockside Saints (2020)
Adam Bodine Trio – Nightcaps – Up ‘N Hear (2011)
Chicago – Old Days – Chicago VIII (1975)
Stephen Stills – It Doesn’t Matter – Manassas (1970)
(D) The River Arkansas – Waiting on the Rain – Waiting On the Rain (2022)

Last Call Romance – If It’s the Last Thing That I Do – Double Funeral, Vol.1 EP (2020)
The Patti Fiasco – Saved By Rock And Roll – Saved By Rock And Roll (2016)
OneRepublic – Run – Human (2021)
Ambar Lucid – Get Lost In the Music – Get Lost In the Music (2021)
Braddigan – Walk On (feat. Josh Garrels) – The Captive (2007)
Zuba – Trippin – South Of Eden (1998)
Post Truth Serum – The Discotheque – Modern Victims (2020)
(D) Brandywine And The Mighty Fines – Ball n’ Chain (2022)

Otis Taylor – Little Willie – Clovis People, Vol. 3 (2010)
Musketeer Gripweed – Rich Man’s Child – More Than Ever (2021)
Gumbo Le Funque – Maceo – #PowerLoveFreedom (2016)

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CP S14 EP48 2020

Monday DEC 21, 2020 – HAPPY HOLLY DAZE! Big news this week = Beginning Jan 04 2021, KRZA Alamosa will be airing the program, starting with one hour from 3-4PM and expanding as interest and time allow. Please reach out with a huge THANK YOU and let your friends in Alamosa know about it.

If you forgot to vote for your favorites of 2020 – guess what?  You’re too late.  The poll closed at midnight.

The Colorado Playlist is provided to member stations at no cost.  Your support is deeply appreciated.  Your support will help to keep the program on the air as we enter its 15th season in 2021.

Are you a working professional member of the Colorado music community?  I am also.  I know how hard things are.  Mortgage, utilities, transportation and food are just a few of the things that need attending to.  If you truly are in need, please reach out.  www.rockymountainmusicrelief.org

Middle Class Rock Star is a podcast hosted by  Andy Sydow.  Every week or so I feature a 7 to 8 minute segment featuring  a conversation Andy has with some of our scene’s top music makers and industry personalities.  This week’s guest is Dango Rose (Elephant Revival).

TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING DEC 19 2020

Spinitron  Designed to benefit non-commercial public and college radio stations, record promoters and artists are among those most likely to benefit from the detailed search function. Currently 11 Colorado radio stations utilize Spinitron.

  1. SARAH SLATON – Get Up SINGLE (Nov-20)
  2. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
  3. BLAKK MANTRA – Welcome to El Rey Blvd EP (Sep-20)
  4. MUSKETEER GRIPWEED – More Than Ever LP (Oct-20)
  5. DONNY BLOT – The T Is Silent LP (Oct-20)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

The Mishawakais a legendary music venue, restaurant and bar located 13.7 miles up the Poudre Canyon Highway (CO 14) in the stunning Poudre Canyon in Bellvue, CO.

A REMINDER:  Please listen to ALL of the songs and rate them.  Thanks🙂

(D) = debut LP/EP or single
(N) = new track from previously debuted LP/EP
(P) = Colorado Playlist premier / not available online

HOUR 1

Tim Champlin – Christmas Cafe (2021)
(D) Firefall – Way Back When – Comet (2021)

Nathaniel Rateliff – All Or Nothing – And It’s Still Alright (2020)
Wood Belly – Solid Ground – Solid Ground (2018)
(D) Kris Drickey – Crawl Space – State Change (2021)
Dianne Reeves – Christmas Waltz – Christmas Time Is Here (2004)
Corey Harris – Basehead – Greens From The Garden (2009)
Tommy Bolin – Bustin’ Out For Rosey – Private Eyes (1976)
(D) Jack Hadley – My People – Daybreak In Alabama: The Langston Huhges Project (2020)

Opie Gone Bad – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (feat. Jim Dalton) – Opie Gone Christmas (2011)
The Still Tide – High Wire – Run Out (2017)
Ben Haugland – Big Foot – A Million Dreams (2015)

HOUR 2

Chris Daniels & The Kings – Santa’s Dog House Blues (1994)
(D) Heavy Diamond Ring – Already Gone (2021)

Mojomama – We Are One – The Corona Tapes (2020)
Eldren –Hazy Days (2019)
Plume Varia – Hanukkah Light (2019)
Elephant Revival – Birds and Stars – These Changing Skies (2013)
Dango Rose – Life’s Too Short (2021)
(P) Bud Bronson & the Good Timers – Life Is A Highway (To Hell) – Manifest Destiny EP (2021)
My Body Sings Electric – Oceancrest – Part 1: The Night Ends (2014)
Big Head Todd & the Monsters – I’m Glad (at Christmas Time) (2019)
(N) Adam Bodine – Surface Service – Scenes of Changery (2020)


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