CP S19 EP35 2025

Some of the best of Colorado from the past to the present. New music from Jeremy Facknitz, Mackenzie Rae & Buckshot Moon, Patrick Dethlefs, and Cil.

YIKES! Taking a vacation and deciding to not do any business at all sure did put me behind the proverbial eight-ball … lots of catching up to do this week. Claire’s photo this week is probably the last Milky Way shot of the season. We sure were not dressed for this shot of the rising Milky Way with the setting moon over Bonham Reservoir on the Grand Mesa in Western Colorado. It got a bit colder than we expected and neither of us brought warm weather clothing! YIKES! But the changing fall colors during the day made it worth the trip.
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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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Beast Spaceman – Beast (1969)
Poco What A Day – Pickin’ Up the Pieces (1969)
(D) Jeremy FacknitzBurn the Maps (2025)

Dragondeer Jolee (2024)
The Infamous Stringdusters Toward the Fray – Toward the Fray (2022)
Deva YoderStories (2025)
Wovenhand Long Horn – The Laughing Stalk (2012)
Tierro Band with Bridget LawCharity – Allurement (2019)
Rob DrabkinMy Train is Coming – City Lights & Country Sides (2025)
(D) Mackenzie Rae & Buckshot MoonRed Wine for Whiskey – Lonesome and Free (2025)

Euforquestra Show Me The Way – While We Still Got Time (2022)
The Fray Same Thing – The Fray Is Back (2024)
Dave Gruisin TrioLove Letters – Kaleidoscope (1965)

Judy RoderickCountry Girl Blues – Women Blue (1965)
Lothar and The Hand People Machines – Presenting Lothar and the Hand People (1968)
(N) Patrick DetlefsSmooth Wreck – Patty (2025)

Marfa 66 (2024)
Augustus Kick the Doors Down – Color TV and Tall Tales (2020)
Eva Rose King Snapshot feat. Taylor Ashton – After Tale (2025)
Gregory Alan Isakov Caves – Evening Machines (2018)
The KnewBang the Drum – Man Monster (2012)
The GalentinesRear View Mirror – 1140 (2025)
(D) CIL Something Like This (2025)

Claire HeywoodLetter Day (2020)
Big Head Todd and the MonstersGlorious Full Moon – Her Way Out (2024)
Matt Skellenger Connectivity – Subspace Transmission (2023)

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.

ALL STATIONS STATEWIDE
(5) 1. GASOLINE LOLLIPOPSKill the Architect LP Mar-25
(D) 2. PINK FUZZ Animal SP Jul-25
(R) 2. SWEET VIRGINIA Sweet Virginia EP Jun-25
(R) 3. DELTA SONICSConcrete Hotel LP Jan-25
(D) 4. KYLE HARVEYAnywhere But Here LP Sep-25

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CP S19 EP03 2025

I’m mostly retired now and the costs of producing the show, tracking airplay and maintaining the site are really starting to eat into my monthly retirement income.

Please make donations via Venmo at chrisk-2 OR use the form at the bottom of this page (I prefer Venmo).
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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) 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.

Cross country and in-state moving + storage. Located in Fort Collins.

Harry Tuft – You Gonna Quit Me – Across the Blue Mountains (1976)
Sugarloaf – Texas Two Lane – Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You (1975)
(D) Kade Hoffman – Long Black Veil – Relics and Remnants (2025)
Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Her Way Out – Her Way Out (2024)
Mojomama – Lazy River – Red White and Blues (2018)
Andy Sydow – In Love and a Hard Luck Sayer – Night Skin (2025)
The Still Tide – Change of Address – Between Skies (2019)
Wellington Bullings – Because I Want To (2020)
piKziL – Along The Dark Horizon (2024)
(D) The Deltasonics – Concrete Hotel – Concrete Hotel (2025)
Saint Somebody – To the Victor – Saint Somebody (2024)
Houses – Me & Mr Kelly – Summer EP (2009)
Gabriel Mervine – If I Love Again – See Something (2024)

Bob Lind – Elusive Butterfly (1965)
Judy Collins – Both Sides Now (1966)
(D) Teresa Suydam – Lost Bird – Lost Bird (2024)
Julian Fulco Perron – Not So Fast – In My Garden (2022)
Marfa – Daisy (2025)
Leftover Salmon – Two Highways – High Country (2015)
Claire Heywood – Letter Day (2020)
Grant Sabin – Headshaker – Work (2024)
The Lumineers – Same Old Song – Automatic (2025)
The Barlow – Mile Marker Blues – New Year, Old Me (2022)
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – Buy My Round (2023)
Brad Goode Quintet – Who Parked the Car? – That’s Right! (2018)

ALL STATIONS STATWIDE – 77 TITLES TRACKED
(1) 1. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND Nowhere Next LP Sep-24
(D) 2. the LUMINEERS Automatic LP Jan-25
(1) 3. NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS South of Here LP Apr-24
(1) 4. A.J. FULLERTON Closer LP Mar-24
(D) 5. DIVA CUPSassy LP Dec-24
(R) 5. DRAGONDEERJolee SP Sep-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) …

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CP SOME OF THE BEST OF 2024

Well here we are – on the outbound train to the next new year. As usual, I found it nearly impossible to actually present a “best of” show, so I once again present “some of the best of 2024.”

Some of the Best of the Colorado Playlist 2024 Highlights
#CO MUSIC TOP 50 2025
Colorado Playlist Fan and Listener Favorites 2024

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I don’t typically do fund raisers for the Colorado Playlist .. but it’s not free to keep going. I’m mostly retired now and the costs are really eating into my monthly retirement income. Please make donations via Venmo at chrisk-2 OR use the form at the bottom of this page (I prefer Venmo).
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Chris Daniels & the Kings I Need Some Good Luck Bad (f. Freddi Gowdy) – 40: Blues with Horns Volume II (2024) #15 TOP 50
Jaiel Bet On Me (feat. Adiel Mitchell) (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Song HipHop/Funk/Soul
Boot Gun ‘Til It Ain’t – One for the Willing (2024) #14 TOP 50 + Fan/Listener Favorite Vocal Performance Duo or Group
Ryan Chrys & the Rough CutsTonight, A Party! – Blame It on the Road (2024) Fan/Listener Favorite Song Americana/Country
White Rose Motor Oil Werewolves in London – Pre-Owned Songs (2024) Fan/Listener Favorite Cover/Remake
VALDEZ Hide and Seek – Las Animas (2024) #13 TOP 50
Jobi RiccioSweet – Whiplash (2023) #12 TOP 50
Izcalli Waiting for Something (2024) #11 TOP 50
Gasoline LollipopsFreedom Don’t Come Easy (2024) Fan/Listener Favorite Video & Male Vocal Performance
Kiltro All The Time in the World – Underbelly (2023) #10 TOP 50
Jon SnodgrassCrunchin’ The Numbers – Barge At Will (2024) #9 TOP 50
The High HawksSomewhere South – Mother Nature’s Show (2024) #8 TOP 50
Andrew Vogt Giant Steps – Optimistic Infinity House (2024)

Fast Eddy In Too Deep – To the Stars (2024) – #7 TOP 50
Slow Caves Climbing Up the Wall – Tension EP (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Album – Indie/Alternative
Teresa Suydam Good Condition (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Song – Pop/Rock + Favorite Female Vocal Performance
Gregory Alan IsakovBefore the Sun – Appaloosa Bones (2023) #4 TOP 50
Cary MorinMontana Sky – Innocent Allies (2023) – #5 TOP 50
Saint Somebody To the Victor – Saint Somebody (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Debut by an Emerging act + Favorite Song of the Year
Megan BurttDrugstore Brand – Witness (2024) #6 TOP 50
Elektric AnimalsDreaming/Wishing (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Song – Indie/Alternative
CITRA Inside My Head (2024) – Fan/Listener Favorite Single Release of the Year
A.J. FullertonSorry You’re Blue – Closer (2024) #3 TOP 50 + Fan/Listener Favorite ALBUM and Favorite Americana/Blues Album of the Year
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Her Way Out – Her Way Out (2024) – #2 TOP 50 + Fan/Listener Favorite ALBUM Pop/Rock
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night SweatsHeartless – South of Here (2024) #1 TOP 50
Gabriel MervineBayou – See Something (2024)

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