THE COLORADO PLAYLIST 2006-2026 – MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Roadtrippin through Utah … March 2026

20 SEASONS is a long time to do something. The Colorado Playlist got its start in April 2006 at 88.9 KRFC in Fort Collins. Since then it has been broadcast by over a dozen community based radio stations in our state, covering over 30 FM frequencies in Colorado and Taos, New Mexico.

This week’s show is just some of the musical highlights over the past 20 seasons. I’m sure we can all point to what I didn’t fit in …but there’s only room for about twelve tracks an hour and there have been thousands of releases.

I hope you enjoy this week’s show.

AND WE’RE OFF AGAIN!! – NO POST APRIL 13 and likely not APRIL 20 either, since Claire and I are heading south for a couple of weeks on a nighttime photo expedition (yeah, she’s still filtering through shots from our Bryce trip, LOL).

I’m happy to say that I added spins from the Jazz Oasis in the City, KUVO, this week. It means a lot to see some of our great jazz artists getting some love in the city.

This show has been my passion for 20 years. I am retired now and there are monthly costs associated with the show that honestly stretch my insanely limited retirement income.

The Colorado Playlist is the only program showcasing Colorado music statewide, broadcast by 12 stations covering 30 FM/LPFM frequencies. I make this show available at NO COST to community radio stations in our state. I’d like to keep it going for another couple of years.

Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Please make donations via Venmo at chrisk-2 (preferred) or use the form below (they take a cut). 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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Every week I hope to bring you some of the best of Colorado music from across the decades, and around the state. I also usually share a new landscape photograph by my life-partner, Claire/Clear Vistas Photography.

There is no current website for Claire’s work. If you see a photo you like and would like to have printed, let me know. Email chriskmusic@gmail.com
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The Monday Morning Music Meeting happens courtesy of Starr’s Guitars in Cedaredge, serving the western slope music community since 1998.

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. This is where you come in.

Should I KEEP IT or CUT IT?

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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DeVotchKa I Cried Like a Silly Boy – Curse Your Little Heart (2006)
Born In The FloodIf this thing should spill – If this thing should spill (2007)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Wheel Whimper and Wail – Desire and Dissolving Men (2007)
OneRepublic Apologize – Dreaming Out Loud (2007)
Flobots Handlebars – Fight With Tools (2008)
Lynn Patrick When You Find What You’re Looking For (excerpt)
Chris DanielsBetter Days – Better Days (2012)
ChurchillThe War Within – The War Within EP (2013)
Pretty LightsYellow Bird – A Color Map of the Sun (2013) (radio edit)
The LumineersHo Hey – The Lumineers (2012)
Justin LansingGhost Town (excerpt)
The VelveteersCharmer And The Snake – Nightmare Daydream (2021)
Jobi Riccio Sweet (radio edit) – Whiplash (2023)
Marfa Daisy (2025)
Euforquestra Instant Coffee – Fire (2014)

Rose Hill Drive Cool Cody – Rose Hill Drive (2006)
Gregory Alan Isakov Big Black Car – This Empty Northern Hemisphere (2009)
The Apples In StereoDance Floor – Travellers In Space And Time (2010)
Five Iron FrenzyIt Was a Dark & Stormy Night – Engine of a Million Plots (2013)
Sunsquabi Pangolin (excerpt)
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsS.O.B. – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (2015)
Big GiganticBrighter Future – Brighter Future (2016)
The Motet So High – Totem (2016)
Cary Morin Nobody Gotta Know – Dockside Saints (2020)
Ben Parrish Crankbait (excerpt)
WildermissSupermagical (2020)
Big Head Todd and The Monsters Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) (2020)
Leftover Salmon Let’s Party About It – Let’s Party About It (2025)
Ron MilesBinder – Rainbow Sign (2020)

STATIONS TRACKED: KAFM (Grand Junction), KBUT (Crested Butte), KDNK (Carbondale), KDUR (Durango), KFFR (Winter Park), KLZR (Westcliff), KOTO (Telluride), KRFC (Fort Collins), KRZA (Alamosa), KSJD (Cortez), KSUT (Ignacio), KUVO (Denver), KVCU (Boulder), KVNF (Paonia), 105.5 The Colorado Sound (Greeley), 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 count.

(D) = debut HOT SPINS
(R) = re-enter HOT SPINS

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 + 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 – 60 TITLES TRACKED
(𝐑) 1. Emily Scott RobinsonAppalachia LP Oct-25 (americana)
(D) 2. Jesus Christ Taxi DriverTax the Rich LP Jan-26 (rock, alternative)
(2) 3. MagooWhat A Life LP Oct-25 (jamband)
(𝐃) 4. Bobby Wiens Focus LP Mar-26 (jazz)
(𝐑) 4. The Tammy ShineOk Shine Ok LP Dec-25 (rock, pop, indie)

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#COMUSIC TOP 30 NOV 2024 + TOP 10 Q4 2024

Every week I survey more than a dozen Colorado community/public and college stations, including Colorado Playlist spins on respective stations. The weekly survey period runs from midnight Sunday through the following Saturday. 

The monthly survey period runs from the first week ending with a Saturday through the last week ending with a Saturday.  Titles are linked to its respective YouTube page.

Titles are tracked from the date of release of the first single from an LP/EP, for twelve months. Example: DOR = DEC 2023. I stopped tracking it in NOV 2024 (twelve months).

KAFMKBUTKCSUKDNKKDURKFFRKOTOKSJDKSUTKRFCKRZA and KVNF are surveyed via Spinitron, offering search functions for artists to track airplay on over three hundred stations and programs around the country.

LP = album (5 or more songs)
EP = extended play (3-5 songs)
SP = single play (1-2 songs)
(*) = No longer lives in Colorado, but counted as long as they got their career started here or there is some other reason to include them. 
(**) = serviced to media in Colorado by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

SURVEY PERIOD OCT 27-NOV 30 2028 2024

Approximately 105 titles were aired at least one time on one station somewhere in Colorado in OCTOBER. You’re most likely to hear Colorado music on one of three stations along the Northern Front Range: Indie 102.3105.5 The Colorado Sound and 88.9 KRFC. Their HOT SPINS are listed below.

(1) 1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
(8) 2. BIG RICHARD BAND  Town Line EP (Sep-24)
(D) 3. PAUL DEHAVEN & PATRICK DETHLEFSCult Classic/Poor Me SP Oct-24
(D) 3. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BANDNowhere Next LP Sep-24
(D) 4. DECA & DEALZ Bough LP Oct-24
(2) 5. MEGAN BURTTWitness LP May-24
(16) 6. A.J. FULLERTONCloser LP Mar-24
(D) 7. ERIK LUNDE & SWEET VIRGINIAGospels, Hymns & Spirituals LP Jul-24
(D) 8. GRANT SABINWork LP Aug-24
(D) 9. MAY BE FERNBlood Beach SP Oct-24
(D) 10. JEFF FINLINMyth of the Giver LP May-24
(D) 11. NO FAUNAfall EP Nov-24
(R) 11. SLOW CAVESTension EP Feb-24
(R) 11. THE PATTI FIASCO Ouroboros EP May-24
(D) 12. SUGAR NOVACool Me Down (feat. G Love & Special Sauce) SP Jul-24
(11) 13. DRAGONDEER Jolee SP Sep-24
(D) 13. JAGUAR STEVENSPink Hypnotic SP Sep-24
(D) 13. STURTZ Hyacinth LP Sep-24
(13) 13. THE VELVETEERS A Million Knives LP Oct-24
(D) 14. EVA ROSE KING After Tale SP Sep-24
(D) 14. THE JOHN MAGNIE PROJECT Grocery Story LP Oct-24
(10) 15. HEAVY DIAMOND RINGLike Lightning SP Jul-24
(D) 16. THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Undercover, Vol. 3 LP Oct-24
(20) 17. MILQUETOAST & COOne for Me SP Apr-24
(D) 18. MAX MACKEYEyes On the Road LP Oct-24
(R) 19. JACK HADLEYThe St. Louis Sessions, Vol. II LP Mar-24
(18) 19. JON SNODGRASSBarge At Will LP Apr-24
(D) 20. BARBARA For Good Measure SP Jun-24
(R) 20. DOLLHOUSE THIEVES Coffee and Beer SP Jun-24
(D) 20. piKziL Along the Dark Horizon SP Sep-24
(D) 20. THE FRETLINERS Three of a Kind EP May-24

  1. (1) MEGAN BURTTWitness LP May-24
  2. (3) JEFF FINLINMyth of the Giver LP May-24
  3. (2) NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  4. (R) THE PATTI FIASCO Ouroboros EP May-24
  5. (R) MIKE FINDERS AND SPIDERCATBreaking Like A New Day LP Jun-24
  1. (1) NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  2. (D) BIG RICHARD BAND  Town Line EP (Sep-24)
  3. (D) PAUL DEHAVEN & PATRICK DETHLEFSCult Classic/Poor Me SP Oct-24
  4. (D) DECA & DEALZ Bough LP Oct-24
  5. (D) MAY BE FERNBlood Beach SP Oct-24
  1. (1) NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  2. (2) A.J. FULLERTONCloser LP Mar-24
  3. (D) BARBARA For Good Measure SP Jun-24
  4. (D) piKziL Along the Dark Horizon SP Sep-24
  5. (D) THE VELVETEERS A Million Knives LP Oct-24
  1. (4) YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BANDNowhere Next LP Sep-24
  2. (1) NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  3. (D) GRANT SABINWork LP Aug-24
  4. (1) NATHANIEL RATELIFFDon’t Come Around Here No More SP Sep-24
  5. (R) MEGAN BURTTWitness LP May-24

(1) 1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
(D) 2. MEGAN BURTTWitness LP May-24
(2) 3. A.J. FULLERTONCloser LP Mar-24
(D) 4. BIG RICHARD BAND  Town Line EP (Sep-24)
(D) 5. 2MX2 El Desmadre SP Nov-24
(D) 5. KILTRO Kiltro SP Aug-24
(D) 6. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BANDNowhere Next LP Sep-24
(D) 7. CHRIS DANIELS AND THE KINGS40: Blues with Horns Vol. 2 LP Apr-24
(3) 8. BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Her Way Out LP Nov-23
(D) 9. JEFF CRAMER Forever Morning LP Aug-24

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 offers search functions to track airplay on over 300 stations and programs around the country.

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#COMUSIC TOP 30 JUNE 2024

Every week I survey more than a dozen Colorado community/public and college stations, including Colorado Playlist spins on respective stations. The weekly survey period runs from midnight Sunday through the following Saturday. 

The monthly survey period runs from the first week ending with a Saturday through the last week ending with a Saturday.  Titles are linked to its respective YouTube page.

Titles are tracked from the date of release of the first single from an LP/EP, for twelve months. Example: DOR = DEC 2022. I stopped tracking it in NOV 2023 (twelve months).

KAFMKBUTKCSUKDNKKDURKFFRKOTOKSJDKSUTKRFCKRZA and KVNF are surveyed via Spinitron, offering search functions for artists to track airplay on over three hundred stations and programs around the country.

LP = album (5 or more songs)
EP = extended play (3-5 songs)
SP = single play (1-2 songs)
(*) = No longer lives in Colorado, but counted as long as they got their career started here or there is some other reason to include them. 
(**) = serviced to media in Colorado by Rocky Mountain Music Network, LLC

Approximately 97 titles were aired at least one time on one station somewhere in Colorado in June. You’re most likely to hear Colorado music on one of three stations along the Northern Front Range: Indie 102.3105.5 The Colorado Sound and 88.9 KRFC. Their HOT SPINS are listed below.

(1) 1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
(D) 2. BRITT DEVENSHere I Go Again LP (Jul-23)
(D) 3. LADY GANGBrave Traveler LP (May-24)
(D) 4. BRIANNA STRAUTLa Mano Pt II LP (Feb-24)
(D) 5. MACHU LINEAINVASION LP (Feb-24)
(D) 5. SAM BOSCH Skinny Dipping in the Baptismal Fountain LP (Apr-24)
(D) 5. SOPHIA ELIANAPears & Honey LP (Feb-24)
(D) 6. YUGS Mona SP (May-24)
(D) 7. DOGTAGS Sumn Bout Roses SP (Feb-24)
(D) 8. CHASE CAVANAUGH Cemeteries at Sundown SP (Apr-24)
(9) 9. A.J. FULLERTONCloser LP (Mar-24)
(D) 9. DESPAIR JORDAN Fire and the Ocean Floor SP (Mar-24)
(16) 10. MAMA LENNY & THE REMEDYEverybody Wants Some SP (May-24)
(10) 11. BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Her Way Out LP (Nov-23)
(D) 12. ANDY SYDOW Follow the Rain Down SP (Jun-24)
(D) 12. VALDEZ Hide & Seek SP (May-24)
(D) 13. GRACE DEVINE Faded Film SP (Jan-24)
(D) 13. GRACE DEVINEFlorida Woman SP (Apr-24)
(D) 13. MR. KNOBSForgive Me SP (Feb-24)
(D) 14. MR. KNOBSButtercup (Steve Lamos Remix) SP Aug-23
(D) 15. MEGAN BURTTElectricity SP (May-24)
(11) 16. CARY MORIN Innocent Allies LP (Oct-23)
(D) 16. EARL NELSON & THE COMPANY Drinkin’ Muddy Water EP (Mar-24)
(D) 16. THOM LAFONDLawless LP (Feb-24)
(D) 17. DRESSY BESSYTeenage FBI SP (Apr-24)
(R) 18. ED MOZINGOGround Score EP (Sep-23)
(D) 19. ERIC GOLDEN – Heartache In My Chest SP (May-24)
(R) 20. THE MOTETNatural Light SP (Aug-23)
(18) 21. CASS CLAYTONMidnight In A Bottle LP (May-24)
(D) 22. BIG DOPESMoon Car SP (Apr-24)
(D) 22. JAKE LEG Fire on the Prairie LP (Apr-24)

  1. CASS CLAYTONMidnight In A Bottle LP (May-24)
  2. BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS Her Way Out LP (Nov-23)
  3. MIKE FINDERS AND SPIDERCAT Breaking Like A New Day LP (Jun-24)
  4. WOOD BELLYCicada LP (Jul-23)
  5. THE HIGH HAWKSMother Nature’s Show LP (Jan-24)
  6. JACK HADLEYThe St. Louis Sessions, Vol. II LP (Mar-24)
  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  2. LADY GANGBrave Traveler LP (May-24)
  3. BRIANNA STRAUTLa Mano Pt II LP (Feb-24)
  4. BRITT DEVENSHere I Go Again LP (Jul-23)
  5. MACHU LINEAINVASION LP (Feb-24)
  6. SAM BOSCH Skinny Dipping in the Baptismal Fountain LP (Apr-24)
  7. SOPHIA ELIANAPears & Honey LP (Feb-24)
  1. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS – South of Here LP (Apr-24)
  2. VALDEZ Hide & Seek SP (May-24)
  3. A.J. FULLERTONCloser LP (Mar-24)
  4. BIG DOPESMoon Car SP (Apr-24)
  5. BEAR & THE BEASTSBones SP (Apr-24)
  6. CORSICANAKept LP (Oct-23)
  7. COVENHOVENStaring at the Sun SP (Nov-23)
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