Americana Music Radio Stations in Colorado: Frequencies, Submissions, and More

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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