November 22-28, 2021

MONDAY:
  • Beginning Monday at 7 am, enjoy two hours of music exclusively by New Mexico artists each week day - followed by Spanish Music mostly by New Mexico artists from 9am to noon. It's part of our commitment to the great musical talent in New Mexico now and in the past. Enjoy!
  • Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of Spanish Music curated by Alonzo Lucero - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. 2021 marks Alonzo's 51st year in radio - Bravo! Alonzo is live in the studio every weekday morning.
  • At noon Indigenous Brillance with host Lyle Toledo Yazzie brings you both traditional and contemporary native music.
  • At 2 pm we now air Reclaimed, a one-hour weekly program hosted by Jarrett Martineau that explores the many worlds of contemporary Indigenous music, from traditional songs to Native hip-hop, R&B, and the dance floor-filling beats of electric powwow.
  • John McNerney will spin some classic Rock and Roll on Early Daze from 3pm until 5pm..
  • Today at 5:00 pm join us for hour four of a four part series called Civics 101, a refresher course about how our democracy works: Today you'll learn about The Supreme Court & Dred Scott v Sandford. The Supreme Court is considered by some to be the most powerful branch of US government. So what happens when the Court gets it wrong? Civics 101 from New Hampshire Public Radio looks at what happens when the law of the land decides Black Americans are not Americans.
  • George Koinis hosts The Jazz Groove from 6 pm until 9 pm. Jazz Groove brings you jazz of all flavors - mainstream, swing, Latin, fusion, blues and much more.
  • Then at 9 pm, it's Global Village. It’s a reggae thing this time in the Global Village as we mark birthdays of singer Max Romeo, and bassist and Upsetters and Wailers member Aston “Familyman” Barrett. As the November Saxophone Month feature continues, we’ll hear from reggae saxophonist Dean Fraser. Plus we have a classic from Black Uhuru, a final album from pioneering Jamaican toaster U Roy, and a (non-reggae) new release from famed Romanian brass band, Fanfare Ciocarlia, the artists featured in this month’s Global Village at the Savannah Music Festival concert.
  • From 10 pm to 11 pm, catch Wandering Minstrels. Host Jared Ingersol's selection of folk, bluegrass and Americana is inspired.
TUESDAY:
  • 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
  • At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more.
  • At noon join us for three hours of Blues from the Roadhouse with host Alan Ball. Enjoy new and vintage blues this week.
  • At 3pm join Rick Hatfield, musician and DJ, as he takes you on an exploration of Americana, usually with weekly themes. Influenced by the likes of Steve Earle and John Prine, we guarantee you will be glad you joined him for this weekly journey.
  • At 5 pm, we are airing a series from Public Radio Exchange: The International Americana Music Show: This new edition of the show opens with a fifty year old song by an unexpected Australian, and concludes with a track released this year by an English duo who take their name from a poem. In between, Michael Park introduces a dozen other songs by artists from countries including Spain, Canada, and Northern Ireland.
  • At 6pm it's The Strange Land with Tom Frouge. Tom's long career in the music industry influences this deep dive into the world of music.
  • At 9 pm, host George Koinis presents music from the Eddie Chelist collection. Dr. Chelist was an avid collector of music from many genres and artists.
  • At 10 pm, enjoy an encore of last week's Mystery Music with Spinning Kenny G.
WEDNESDAY:
  • 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians
  • At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more and brings you the Bernalillo Hour underwritten by merchants in Bernalillo.
  • Paul Ingles' one hour Music Archive Showcase airs The Beatles In America – 1964: The first hour in a lively two-hour montage of rare archival audio, concert recordings, and new interviews on The Beatles' first U.S. grand tour. Hour 1 focuses on January-February 1964, when the Beatles first came to America and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show to great acclaim.
  • At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. On the edition of Sounds from the Mother Road, in other words, musicians covering other folks tunes. Including Merle Haggard, Hot Club of Cowtown, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dwight Yoakam, Riders in the Sky and more.
  • 2-5 pm our early morning DJ Sal Trappiedi moves Sounds from the Superhighway to this time slot. It encores at 5am Saturdays.
  • Today at 5:00 pm join us for Millions of Elders: Biomimicry and How Nature Would Do It: Biomimicry is decoding astonishing treasures from nature’s recipe book that we can mimic for our technological and industrial practices. Biomimicry Guild co-founder Dr. Dayna Baumeister chronicles the latest biomimicry inventions and educational breakthroughs. The U.S. Government’s first certified biomimicry professional, Marie Zanowick, shows how biomimicry is influencing federal policy and actions. Brought to you by Las Placitas Association.
  • Venture off the beaten path with a trip into the music of the Earth’s Native Soul; every Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm on Red Road Radio, with co-hosts Michael Martinez and Charlotte Perry. 
  • Then at 8 pm, tune in for Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. And look for a second airing of some version of Hindsight now on Saturdays at 8pm.
  • At 10 pm is our never-before aired series "Stolen Moments" from the late Simon Barley. You will be treated to the best in acoustic modern jazz recorded between 1944 and 1969. Check out our talent page on the website to learn more about the amazing Simon Barley.
THURSDAY:
  • 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
  • At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more.
  • Art of the Song airs at noon Thursday. The world lost a beautiful and powerful voice on August 13, 2021. Today we offer tribute to Nanci Griffith, award-winning singer/songwriter and stalwart champion of other songwriters. In 1994 she won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album, for Other Voices, Other Rooms, which features Nanci covering the songs of the artists who were her major influences.
  • At 1pm enjoy 10,000 Good Songs - Music Documentarian Paul Ingles hosts a weekly mix of music from his multi-genre personal collection - mostly stuff you only get from public radio.
  • At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour - you never know what to expect.
  • At 5pm it's Let's Get Creative - Larry Goodell leads off with some poetry, followed by Jerry Di spotlighting New Mexico musicians.
  • Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6pm. Tonight he focuses on J.S. Bach's Cello Sonatas. Unadorned simplicity
  • Night at the Opera at 8pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga. Tonight's opera is The Excursions of Mr. Broucek. Since operas vary in length, Dr. Dave will now fill the remainder of the time slot with classical selections from earlier in the evening.
FRIDAY:.
  • 7am - two hours of curated music by New Mexico musicians.
  • At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Corridos for an hour on Fridays.
  • Tim Trujillo leads off at noon with Straight No Chaser, then he joins Rick Lawrence for Strolling Down Memory Lane with host Rick Lawrence at 1 pm for some great music and a little west coast vs. east coast banter.
  • Peace Talks Radio airs at 3 pm, a series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. Humanitarian Work for Peace: Doctors Without Borders has been serving the wounded and sick in conflict, disease and disaster sites around the globe since 1971. The organization's Mission Head Suzanne Ceresko talks about its work, which earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. In the second half of the program, the spotlight is one the Peace Corps which was established in 1961 by U.S. president John F. Kennedy. In this segment, five returned Peace Corps volunteers share stories and give their perspective on the history of the corps.
  • From 4-7 pm, Get a kick start on the weekend with The Happy Hour with the host of Sounds from the Superhighway Sal Treppiedi.
  • At 7 pm we air we air host Casey Mortenson and Roots of Indie, celebrating live and recorded indie music. Though Casey has moved away, he will continue to air indie music for us - his fans are delighted.
  • At 9 pm - The Playlist with host Brandon "Brando" McDaniel ends our day with three hours of eclectic music. Brando has recently been making guest appearances as the host of the local music segment of Let’s Get Creative on KUPR and we are excited to make a space for his eclectic taste in music
SATURDAY:
  • Saturday morning at 8 join us for a three-hour KUPR unique venture into the world of music. Patrick Vanderwyden hosts Hidden Gems of the 21st Century - Patrick is a New Mexico transplant from Florida in 2017 who moved to Placitas in March of 2020. He looks forward to introducing you to music he enjoys, but is missing from the playlists of most radio stations.
  • It's followed by Undercurrents at 11, two hours of free form music hosted and produced by Gregg McVicar and provided to KUPR by Native Voice One.
  • Host Jerry D brings us Home Country with Slim Randles at 1pm Saturday.
  • Next up at 2 pm is Saturday Afternoon Freeform with Jerry D featuring Americana, Bluegrass, and Jambands, just to name a few...
  • Don't miss the Out West Hour with host Bobbi Bell at 4 PM- music, poetry, prose, Western, Western Swing, Cowboy Country and more. This week it's "Two on the Dial".
  • At 5 pm is an exotica jazz show - The Enchanted Tiki Hut with hosts Kitty and Mr. C. This show is a hit - another unique KUPR offering!
  • At 7 pm we are excited to bring you another unique, locally produced show - The Lounge with host Nick Upton. Nick joins KUPR after a 45-year career in radio.
  • Then at 8 pm, tune in for an encore of Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. Some weeks it will be an encore of his Wednesday night show, some weeks an edited version, and some weeks Lawndart may surprise us all.
  • Hours 3 and 4 of Undercurrents run from 8 to 10 pm..
SUNDAY:
  • Sunday Morning with Ken Grimes and Lynn Kaskela begins at 9am for a Morning Blend of mostly mellow music to begin your Sunday.
  • Ken is followed by Mandolin Magic with host George Koinis at 11, one hour of music featuring some of the world's finest mandolinists playing solo, in duets, with ensembles, and with orchestras.
  • Katie Stone's The Children's Hour - This week on The Children’s Hour, it’s Grateful for Grandparents. In the season of gratitude, and we’re grateful for some of the most important people in our lives: our grandparents. The Kids have messages and stories to share for and about their own grandparents.  We’ll also hear kids from Jimmy Carter Middle School telling stories about grandparent love and magic in action. We’re honoring grandmas and grandpas this week on The Children’s Hour. This show is packed with excellent music to help us to just that.
  • Tune in from 1-3 pm for Slide Factor - Enjoy American Slide Music at its best with Dobro and Steel Guitar master for over 50 years, Dr. Slide. Listeners love the showm the host and his music choices.
  • At 3:00 pm we air a three hour KUPR exclusive: Women's Voices - Hour 1 is "The Voice" with Pam D, featuring a different theme each show. At 4 PM is a curated hour of some of the great women musicians in our music library, followed at 5:00 pm with an hour by Sarah Lawndart as she graces our airwaves with "Pearls" - music, poetry and more.
  • Bob Witter is the host of another great show The Mix, Sunday evenings from 6 - 8 pm. Join Bob for two hours of oldies rock ‘n roll, big band music and doo wop.  And, maybe a few surprises here and there.
  • At 8 pm Old Time Radio Theater is in a new time slot. Host Ken Jones' brings you brilliant radio adaptations starring Brian Aherne of two classic works by Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness (1949) and Lord Jim (1948). Next week our show will feature radio versions of two American masterpieces of literature written by Edith Wharton.
  • At 10 pm to midnight we run an encore of Thursday's 10,000 Good Songs from music Documentarian Paul Ingles with a weekly mix of music from his multi-genre personal collection - mostly stuff you only get from public radio.