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CP S16 EP01 2022 – BEST OF 2021

Hudson Gardens Holiday Light Show. Picture courtesy of Claire Mannato.

Jan 03, 2022 – Happy New Year! Thousands of fans flooded the 12th Annual Colorado Playlist Listener Poll last month, making it one of the four best years over the past twelve. There were also a record number of categories for you to vote in.

One interesting aspect this year = songs and artists/bands selected as best of the year not showing up in the TOP 40 Colorado radio spin chart.

Spotify and YouTube playlists are at the bottom of CP LISTENER POLL/TOP 40 2021

The weekly TOP 5 and monthly Top 30 thanks to Spinitron – built to benefit non-commercial community/public and college radio and offering advanced search functions for artists and agents at Spinitron.com

Did you MISS listening to the show this weekend? You’re in luck. You can stream it throughout the week – or listen via FM radio if you’re around one of the stations airing it.

Thanks to those who support the Colorado Playlist, including 2020 EyeVenue in Westminster.

SUPPORT the Colorado Playlist by donation. If you have a business and you want the CP listeners to hear about you, email me at coloradoplaylist@gmail.com for details.

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING

Every week I feature four of the newest songs featured in the show. You get to weight in by voting “I like it,” “MEH, it’s ok,” or “I don’t like it.” The votes help to determine what stays in the library for the year.

The MMMM is sponsored by Starr’s Guitars, serving the Cedaredge, Colorado, music community for over 20 years – and online at www.starrsguitars.com

HOUR 1

Cary Morin’s Ghost Dog – Trust (2021) – Fan Favorite Single Release of the Year
Andy Sydow – Alibi – Time Stands Between EP (2021) – Fan Favorite Male Vocal Performance
Ambar Lucid – Get Lost In the Music – Get Lost In the Music (2021)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Mavis – Live at Red Rocks/September 20, 2020 (2021)
The Velveteers – Charmer And The Snake – Nightmare Daydream (2021)
Unindicted Co-Conspirators – To Catch A Thief (2021) – Fan Favorite Rock/Hard Rock/Punk Song of the Year
YaSi – Guilty (2021)
Porlolo – Ain’t No Use – No Praise, No Blame (2021)
Moon Walker – The TV Made Me Do It – Truth to Power (2021) – Fan Favorite Video of the Year
Eddie Turner – Dignify Me – Change In Me (2021)
Ryan Chrys – Choosing You – Hearts Deluge (2021) – Fan Favorite Americana/Country Song of the Year
Matt Skellenger Trio – Simple Life – The South Ivy 3 (2021) – Fan Favorite Jazz Album of the Year

HOUR 2

Everybody Loves An Outlaw – Rebels & Outlaws (2021) – Fan Favorite Pop/Rock Song of the Year + Female Vocal Performance
Jaguar Stevens – All the Things He Said – Jaguar Stevens (2021) – Fan Favorite Alternative/Indie Song of the Year + New Band of the Year
Musketeer Gripweed – More Than Ever – More Than Ever (2021) – Fan Favorite Soul/Funk/R&B Song of the Year
The Burroughs – Zero Sum Game (2021)
Antonio Lopez – Roots and Wings – Roots and Wings (2021) – Fan Favorite Album of the Year + Folk/Singer Songwriter Song of the Year
Chris Daniels & Hazel Miller – Born Under A Bad Sign – What We Did! (2021) – Fan Favorite Cover /Remake of the Year #5/Top 40 2021
The High Hawks – Singing a Mountain Song – The High Hawks (2021) #7/Top 40 2021
Leftover Salmon – Brand New Good Old Days – Brand New Good Old Days (2021) #6/Top 40 2021
The Lumineers – Brightside (2021) #4/Top 40 2021
A.J. Fullerton – Slippin’ Away – The Forgiver and the Runaway (2021) #3/Top 40 2021
West Side Joe & The Men of Soul – Vacate My Heart – Keep On Climbin’ (2021) #2/Top 40 2021
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Survivor – The Future (2021) #1/Top 40 2021
2b3 – Purple Haze – Jimi (2021)

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Picture by Chris K. from our most recent trip to Ouray.

Monday NOV 08, 2021 – When it’s early November and 75 degrees and sunny on a Sunday, that’s a top down drive kinda day. We took a long drive down through Garden of the Gods and up into the foothill, where we wound up at the Bucksnort Saloon in Pine for a set of live music. Not sure I’ll see it again in 2021.

So, call it 2022. At least for new releases. I spent part of the weekend filtering the “best” of Colorado as aired at the thirteen stations I survey weekly. Watch for the annual listener poll where you can lend your voice to the stations around the state.

I’m also not sure anything is going to bump Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, The Lumineers and The Velveteers from the top of the spins charts until next year. It’s the #4 and #5 spots where we’re likely to see a weekly contest. Animal Electricity and Kiltro are trending high enough in airplay to hold onto the fourth and fifth chart position for another couple of weeks.

STATION OF THE WEEK

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NOV 13 – King Cardinal at Lost Lake Lounge
NOV 26 – The Velveteers at Gothic Theatre
NOV 26 – Gasoline Lollipops at The Aggie Theater
DEC 11 – Inthewhale – Washington’s FoCo
DEC 31 – Head for the Hills at The Aggie Theater

TOP 5 WEEK ENDING NOV 6 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.

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

  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP (Nov-21)
  2. THE VELVETEERS – Nightmare Daydream LP (Oct-21)
  3. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Oct-21)
  4. ANIMAL ELECTRICITY – TheSameThings LP (Jun-21)
  5. KILTRO – Chambers El Mandatario LP (Sep-21)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge CO over 20 years.

HOUR 1

Starlite Ramblers – Colorado Rose – It’s Enough To Make A Cowboy Outta You (1980)
Dusty Drapes & the Dusters – Dime At A Time – The Red Album (1981)
(D) Dango Rose – Singularity – The Forgotten Years EP VOL. Two (2022)
Post Truth Serum – The Discotheque – Modern Victims (2020)
Float Like A Buffalo – She Don’t Care (2018)
Scott Kinsey and Mer Sal – Heart of Glass – Adjustments (2021)
Reno Divorce – Hopeless and Dopeless (2021)
Keller Williams – Freeker By the Speaker – Laugh (2002)
Soul Merchants – Crowns of Glory – Soul Merchants (1987/2007)
(D) Runaway Grooms – New England – Violet Lane EP (2021)

SHEL – Enter Sandman – Just Crazy Enough (2016)
Claire Heywood – Python – I Won’t Resign My Love For That Old Dream (2020)
Blumer Haus – Ode To Brubeck – Boy Meets Groove (2021)

HOUR 2

Wakefield – How Does It Feel – The Lost Warthog Tapes (1971)
Babyface – How Long Can A Rock n Roll Band Keep On Carryin On – Babyface (1976)
(D) A.J. Fullerton – Almost There – Almost There (2022)

Bison Bone – Pack It Up – Find Your Way Out (2020)
Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene – Under Your Spell – City of Love (2019)
The Velveteers – Charmer And The Snake – Nightmare Daydream (2021)
Jaguar Stevens – All the Things He Said – Jaguar Stevens (2021)
The Feds – This Side Of Sunday – This Side Of Sunday (1993)
The Hillbilly Hellcats – White Trash – Rev It Up With Taz (2003)
The Still Tide – Change of Address – Between Skies (2019)
(D) Carolyn Hunter – Comedown (2022)

Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Wipeout Turn – New World Arisin’ (2017)
Dragondeer – When I See You – If You Got The Blues (2018)
Peter Sommer – Looks Like This – Tremolo Canteen (2010)

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Photograph taken by Claire Mannato at Pawnee Grasslands in 2020. Used with permission

Monday NOV 01, 2021 – Sad news broke over the weekend, when Madison House announced veteran booking agent, manager and founding partner Jesse Aratow died on October 29th. A cause of death for Aratow was not disclosed but Madison House said that his passing was unexpected. Some unofficial reports suggest Jesse may have died following a workout at a gym.

Due to unfortunate technical issues related to changing out software, 105.5 The Colorado Sound was unable to air this week’s episode of the show.

Time to hunker down. November is the traditional start of the new-release year, so, 2022. It’s also the month when many of us in the media start to flesh out our annual “Best Of” lists. This year’s “Best of the Colorado Playlist” will air Jan 01-06 2022. In the meantime keep an eye out here for the annual Listener Poll. For a refresher, visit CP2021 on Spotify.

10 releases DEBUT in the OCT TOP 30 #coloradomusic spin chart … Big Dopes, The Burroughs, Jaguar Stevens, Kiltro, Little Trips, The Lumineers, Moors & McCumber, Nat Tate, NEEFF, Waiting Room … COMING TUESDAY NOV 02 2021

STATION OF THE WEEK

KHEN

Community radio exists because of the support from listeners like you! Please help keep public radio on the air by becoming a sustaining member. See your local community radio station website for more information.

The Colorado Playlist & 105.5 The Colorado Sound Present

NOV 13 – King Cardinal at Lost Lake Lounge
NOV 26 – The Velveteers at Gothic Theatre
NOV 26 – Gasoline Lollipops at The Aggie Theater
DEC 11 – Inthewhale – Washington’s FoCo
DEC 31 – Head for the Hills at The Aggie Theater

“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 OCT 30 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. THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Oct-21)
  2. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP (Nov-21)
  3. THE VELVETEERS – Nightmare Daydream LP (Oct-21)
  4. LITTLE TRIPS – Downhill to Paradise LP (Oct-21)
  5. THE BURROUGHS – I Refuse SINGLE (Oct-21)

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

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MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

Serving Cedaredge, Colorado for 20 years

HOUR 1

Cabaret Diosa – Tonight You Will Be Mine – Voodoo Pinata (1999)
(D) The Honey Empire – Jealous (2021)

Kyle Emerson – Better – Only Coming Down (2020)
iZCALLi – I Don’t – “IV” (2018)
Five Iron Frenzy – Renegades – Until This Shakes Apart (2021)
Dafna – Sweeter – Sour EP (2021)
The Winebottles – Boston Song – Our Life Story (1997)
The Samples – The Birds Of Paradise – Here And Somewhere Else (1998)
(D) Drunken Hearts – New Reseda – Wildflower Sessions (2022)

Selasee & The Fafa Family – Fly Away – Time for Peace (2014)
Wildermiss – Supermagical (2020)
Sunsquabi – Fisher Cat – Instinct (2019)

HOUR 2

The String Cheese Incident – Resume Man – Born On The Wrong Planet (1996)
Hot Rize – Western Skies – When I’m Free (2014)
(D) Shovels & Rope – Domino – Manticore (2021)

Neoma – Young – Real (2020)
Paper Bird – Sunday – Paper Bird (2016)
Erik Lunde – Steel Militia – Water from a Stone (2021)
The Velveteers – Brightest Light – Nightmare Daydream (2021)
Yonder Mountain String Band – Half Moon Rising – Elevation (1999)
Leftover Salmon – Baby Hold On – Euphoria (1997)
(D) People Like Me – Don’t Hold Your Breath (2021)

The Blue Rider – Rattlesnake – Year of the Horse (2016)
Eldren – Fell In (2020)
Adam Bodine – Swamp Stomp – Scenes of Changery (2021)

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