Fort Collins – Chris K's Colorado Playlist

CP S16 EP02 2022

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Monday JAN 10, 2022 – Happy Monday morning. Due to a computer glitch this past weekend, the Colorado Playlist did not air correctly at KJAC 105.5 The Colorado Sound. New programming software can have some bugs ya know? It did and will, however, air correctly at the other stations this week.

The MMMM (Monday Morning Music Meeting) is a bit interesting this week. I showcased a couple of songs this week on the show that came out from late 2020 (2 Gentlemen) to early 2021 (Carolyn Shulman).

2 Gentlemen features Denver bassist Windall Armour who many may recall from his days in Opie Gone Bad. He and long time friend Kenny James (currently in Atlantic City) bring the funk hard on It’s All About the Views, a song that “…talks about where we are with social media and our fixation on collecting views as well as status in the social world.”

Carolyn Shulman was a pleasant find a couple of weeks ago. The Denver by way of Houston lawyer and singer-songwriter has earned considerable praise and folk radio airplay for her Americana country-folk, inspired by Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Patty Griffin.

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats not only held on to the #1 spot in the TOP 5 this week and at Roots Music Report.com, but appears to be increasing in the number of spins reported statewide. Remember, RMR.com also represents airplay of Colorado releases outside of Colorado – including internationally and on Internet radio stations that report.

I do expect to see the new album from Yonder Mountain String Band make a strong impression statewide, since debuting at #8 at RootsMusicReport.com. I do not expect to see it rise to TOP 5 status in my reporting due to lack of play on the top two stations spinning Colorado music in our state. The same is true for the new album by Colorado native Corey Harris, whose album The Insurrection Blues is currently #2 at Roots Music Report but doesn’t show up at the stations I survey weekly.

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TOP 5 COLORADO SPINS WEEK ENDING JAN 08 2022

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.

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NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS – The Future LP (Nov-21)
THE LUMINEERS – Brightside LP (Sep-21)
LEFTOVER SALMON– Brand New Good Old Days LP LP (Mar-21)
A.J. FULLERTON – The Forgiver and the Runaway LP (Mar-21)
CHRIS DANIELS & HAZEL MILLER – What We Did! LP (Jul-21)

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Dianne Reeves – 32 Flavors – Beautiful Life (2013)
(D) Carolyn Shulman – Matter of Time – Grenadine & Kerosene (2021)

Wellington Bullings – Because I Want To (2020)
Jeff Austin – 15 Steps – The Simple Truth (2015)
Dirty Shrines – Every Mile – Digital Ego (2021)
Dechen Hawk – Lady Devine (2021)
Bobby Walker – Detroit Boogie – Bobby Walker (2008)
Drew Emmitt – Gypsy In My Soul – Long Road (2008)
(D) Drunken Hearts – Beat Up, Beat Down, and Broken – Wildflower Sessions

Whiskey Blanket – Pound Boom – No Object (2010)
Wildermiss – Supermagical (2020)
Gabriel Mervine – Sunlight – Say Somethin’ (2021)

HOUR 2

Earth Wind & Fire – Devotion – Open Our Eyes (1974)
(D) 2 Gentlemen – All About the Views (2021)

Kyle Hollingsworth – We Were the Young (2020)
Edison – Open Road – Familiar Spirit (2016)
Carolyn Hunter – Felt Like Love – Lovelight (2022)
Guy Margalit – 4YOU (feat. Dafna) (2021)
Leftover Salmon – Dance On Your Head – The Nashville Sessions (1999)
The String Cheese Incident – Stay Through – Song In My Head (2014)
(D) Yonder Mountain String Band – Into the Fire – Get Yourself Outside (2022)

Taylor Scott Band – Curiosity – All We Have (2019)
Heavy Diamond Ring – Already Gone – The Brightest Light EP (2021)
Jason Klobnak – Through Her Eyes – Friends and Family (2018)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE

CP S15 EP11 2021

March 15 2021 –SNOW DAY! YAY! Yeah no, LOL. But it’s still a snow day. Stay warm and safe. It’s a great chance to hunker down and listen to a batch of new music that hit my desk this past week.

Starting off – Gasoline Lollipops reenters the TOP 5 this week, jumping up into the #3 position, with Nathaniel Rateliff staying at #1 and award winner A.J. Fullerton maintaining his hold on #2.

One release coming out later this month is from Hunter James & the Titanic. The band is releasing a series of 3 EPs, culminating in an album over the spring and summer.

The first ep release is called “Tight-Walkin’ Man.” It is coming out March 26th and is a release ready for the band to tour behind as things open up this summer and fall.

Partially mixed and mastered by Danny Reisch and company at Good Danny’s in Texas, the sonic quality is as professional as it can be; meaning they’re serious enough to make that kind of investment to begin with.

In an era where the return on that investment comes from shows and we don’t know what this year’s show season looks like yet, going to one of the nation’s top production studios is huge.

Want to check out CP 2021, or the 50 “best” of 2020, the “The 60s to Today” or CP Women in honor of International Women’s Month? Check out the Colorado Playlist on Spotify.

Are you a working musician in Colorado, or a soundperson, stage hand, etc employed pre-COVID but seriously struggling to pay for rent, utilities or food? Rocky Mountain Music Relief can’t meet all your needs, but we can offer some help.

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TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING MARCH 13 2021

TOP 5 and TOP 30 charts are culled from published spins at 13 Colorado non-profit community/public and college radio stations. Currently 11 Colorado radio stations utilize Spinitron.

1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF – Redemption SINGLE (Dec-20)
2. A.J. FULLERTON – The Forgiver and the Runaway LP (Mar-21)
3. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – All the Misery Money Can Buy LP (Sep-20)
4. LADY GANG – Full Throttle LP (Feb-21)
5. BEVIN LUNA – Buchanan EP (Jan-21)

MONDAY MORNING MUSIC MEETING (MMMM)

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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

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Mr. Bojangles – Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy (1970)
(D) John Paul Grigsby – Tides Were Low – Nothing Is New (2021)

Finn O’Sullivan – When The Power Comes Back On – When The Power Comes Back On (2020)
Porlolo – I QUIT (2019)
(N) The Barlow – Hard Lovin’ – Horseshoe Lounge (2021)

Kind Hearted Stranger – The Egoist – East-West (2021)
The Samples – Wild River – Return To Earth (2001)
The Apples In Stereo – Questions And Answers – Her Wallpaper Reverie (1999)
The Soul Thieves – Every Day – Microphone In The Sugar Bowl (2001)
(D) Niceness – What A Day – Realize (2021)

LVDY – Change (2020)
Rob Drabkin – It’s A Beautiful Day – Beautiful Day (2018)
Garrett Sayers Trio – Diatribe – Thinkbox (2017)

HOUR 2

Michael Stanley – Among My Friends – Friends and Legends (1973)
Michael Stanley – Just Keep Playing Your Radio – Friends and Legends (1973)
(D) Kingdome Jasmine – Rules of Verse (2021)
Claire Heywood – Python – I Won’t Resign My Love For That Old Dream (2020)
Edison – Open Road – Familiar Spirit (2016)
Jayme Stone – Future Promise – Awake, Awake (2020)
Andy Sydow – Still My Girl – Wicked Dreams EP (2020)
(D) Specific Ocean – Unity Effect (2021)

DeVotchKa – Straight Shot – This Night Falls Forever (2018)
Tennis – Never Work for Free – Ritual in Repeat (2014)
Wildermiss – Hell or High Water – In My Mind (2020)
The Fred Hess Band – Norman’s Gold – Single Moment (2008)

THIS WEEK ON YOUTUBE

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CP S15 EP01 2021

Jan 04 2021 – HAPPY 2021! Welcome to Season #15! WOW. I hope we can celebrate together this April, which is the official birthdate of the show in 2006. Of course, COVID will have a say in whether that event takes place or not.

A big welcome to new fans of the show listening in at KRZA Alamosa and KFFR Winter Park. That brings the Colorado Playlist to 27 FM frequencies a week and 60 total hours of programming.

Due to the 27 frequency reach the CP has, it factors heavily into the weekly and monthly charts I publisher here, as well as the Colorado singles and album charts at RootsMusicReport.com.

I am very surprised to see the wonderful new album from Ron Miles hitting TOP 5 again this month, without any spins at all from two of our leading stations. This is the 2nd time Rainbow Sign has pushed its way onto the weekly chart.

NEW POLL FORMAT – Instead of voting 1-5 for new tracks for the show, you can simply say you like it, don’t like it or say MEH-It’s OK. Let’s see how that works.

As you may know, I founded Rocky Mountain Music Relief to help out in times just like now. The Stay Home Silent Disco will put a nice chunk of change in our account.

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

TOP FIVE WEEK ENDING JAN 02 2021

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.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF – And It’s Still Alright LP (Feb-20)
GASOLINE LOLLIPOPS – All the Misery Money Can Buy LP (Sep-20)
CARY MORIN – Dockside Saints LP (Jul-20)
RON MILES – Rainbow Sign LP (Oct-20)
BISON BONE – Find Your Way Out LP (Jul-20)