Reporting stations of Americana Music in Colorado
KDNK Carbondale, CO
- Located in the Carbondale Creative District
- An NPR Station
- Reach: 100,000 people
- Frequencies include:
88.1 FM: Glenwood Springs, Silt, Rifle, Gypsum, Eagle
88.1 FM: Carbondale
88.3 FM: Aspen
88.3 FM: Glenwood Springs
88.5 FM: Basalt
88.5 FM: Redstone
93.5 FM: Leadville
94.7 FM: Old Snowmass
94.9 FM: Thomasville
99.9 FM: Snowmass Village
Flying the Coop – Hosted by Kenailo and Kenna Steindler, “DJ Kenailo plays the best of new Americana mixed with old timey country tunes.”
Cody Lee, Music Director – cody at kdnk dot org, luke at kdnk dot org
KJAC Greeley, CO
- The Colorado Sound
- Operated by Community Radio for Northern Colorado, Inc.
- “Take pride in discovering and showcasing Colorado artists”
- Frequencies include: The Colorado Sound at 105.5 FM along the Front Range, 88.9 FM in Steamboat Springs, 94.3 FM in Summit County
Music Submission:
- Email a .wav file or download link to music at coloradosound dot org.
- If you have a large file, please send a download link. Be sure the link is a .wav or mp3 of at least 320 kbps.
- Please include your information (website, social media, concerts played) as well.
KRFC Ft. Collins, CO
- Ft. Collins is home of Colorado State University
- Frequencies: Ft. Collins 88.9fm
Music Submission:
Whether submitting digital tracks or a CD, include a one sheet with the following information:
- Artist’s name
- Genre and “Spin if you like” information
- Bio and short release story/album info, hometown, and state
- Song titles and run times are very helpful on CDs and one sheet
- Identify the tracks you think we will like
- Upcoming concert dates in the region
Submit your Music Digitally HERE
Music Director is David Vacek
KSUT Ignacio, CO
- Four Corners Public Radio was pioneered by The Southern Ute Tribe in 1976 and was one of 8 tribal stations in the country
- Later became an NPR, BBC, PRI, and APR affiliate
- Although not tribally-owned, in 1998 returned to its roots by splitting into two signals and launching Southern Ute Tribal Radio
- Tribal Radio is heard at 91.3 FM in Southwest Colorado, and at 89.7 FM in Northwest New Mexico
- Broadcasts from studios in Ignacio, Colorado.
- Frequencies: 90.1 FM – Durango, La Plata County, Colorado
89.3 FM – Central Durango
106.3 FM – Cortez, Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado
88.1 FM – Farmington, Northwest New Mexico
881. FM – Pagosa Springs, Colorado
91.1 FM – Silverton, Colorado
Music Submissions music at ksut dot org.
By Mail:
KSUT Public Radio
P.O. Box 737 (U.S. Mail)
Ignacio, CO 81137
KVNF Paonia, CO
- KVNF Community Radio has been serving the western slope of Colorado since 1979
- NPR affiliated
- Programs of interest Crossroads and Free Range Radio
- Broadcasts across 10,000 square miles in the Western Slope of Colorado
- Frequencies:
- 90.9 Paonia and the North Fork Valley
- 89.1 Montrose, Delta, Cedaredge, Olathe, Norwood, Nucla
- 98.3 Hotchkiss and Crawford
- 90.1 Ouray
- 99.1 Palisade and The Grand Valley
- 88.7 Lake City
- 88.9 Ridgway and Log Hill
- Free Range Radio – Mondays, 10am -1 pm – A wide range of Rock, Folk, and Soul music.
- Tuesday Morning Music Mix – Tuesdays, 8am – 10am – Indie and new Rock along with new Folk and Country from the shelves.
- Just Us – Tuesdays, 10am – 1pm – A mix of Folk classics and brand new Folk selections off the new music shelves.
- Wednesday Morning Music Mix – Wednesdays, 8am – 10am – A variety of music from jazz to bluegrass and everything in between.
- Crossroads – Wednesdays, 10am – 1pm – An array of Roots Music, Alternative Country, Bluegrass, Newgrass, Americana and more.
- Talkin’ Music – Thursdays, 6pm – 6:30pm & Saturdays, 10am – 10:30 am- Hosted & produced by Taya Jae. The program highlights local and locally-performing musical artists from a variety of genres with interviews, music and live performances.
- For Talkin’ Music inquiries email: taya at kvnf dot org
Music Submissions:
By email: andrea at kvnf dot org
By Mail:
233 Grand Ave
PO Box 1350
Paonia, CO 81428


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