May 17-23, 2021

MONDAY:
  • 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 as Matthew Bronson interviews V.B. Price - A fun conversation from LA to ABQ and 54 years in-between.
  • George Koinis hosts The Jazz Groove from 6 pm until 9 pm. George features a mainstream, swing, Latin, fusion, blues and more great jazz.
  • Then at 9 pm, This week Global Village highlights music from Vietnam, from traditional to contemporary and in a variety of cross-cultural settings. We’ll hear music from Saigon Soul Revival inspired by ‘60s Vietnamese rock and soul, Paris-based guitarist Nguyen Le whose music brings together Vietnamese, jazz and rock music, Tri Nguyen’s traditional Vietnamese zither combined with Western string quartet and Arabic oud and percussion, the groundbreaking Saigon Supersound compilations collecting rare rock and soul influenced sounds from mid ‘60s to mid ‘70s Vietnam, and selections from Mai Le Huyen, who was popular in ‘60s Vietnam and continued her career in the US.
  • From 10 pm to 11 pm, catch Wandering Minstrels. Host Jared Ingersol's selection of folk, bluegrass and Americana is inspired.
TUESDAY:
  • At 7am, join some new talent for Sal Trappiedi's Sounds from the Superhighway.
  • 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. Today he will share a mix of traditional and new Blues.
  • Hang on to your hat and tune in for Magpie's Mix at 3pm with host Rick Hatfield.
  • At 5 pm, we will be previewing a new series: The International Americana Music Show: An astronaut, an angel, a unique guitar, and two iconic singer-songwriters are all featured on this edition of the show, on which the tracks are by artists who come from eight different countries.
  • 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. The late Dr. Chelist was an avid collector of a wide range of music covering many genres and artists. You are likely to hear something you have never heard before.
WEDNESDAY:
  • At 9am Alonzo is live in the studio with his selection of Rancheros, Cumias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more.
  • Paul Ingles' one hour Music Archive Showcase airs at noon. Why Charlie Watts Matters (Hour 2 of 2): Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is celebrated as host Paul Ingles talks with drummer and writer Mike Edison, author of the book SYMPATHY FOR THE DRUMMER: WHY CHARLIE WATTS MATTERS. Mike lays out a playlist of music showcasing Watts' influences and Watts' own seminal performances with the Rolling Stones.
  • At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. Sounds from the Mother Road is weekly exploration of the last 70 years of American Roots Music. A few old favorites on this week's Mother Road, featuring Billy Joe Shaver, Bob Wills, Marty Robbins, Dwight Yoakam, Hank Williams and more.
  • 2-5 pm is The Eclectic 180 with host Tom Traynor. Today the Eclectic 180 is celebrating the music of the 60s. Lots of memories!
  • Today at 5:00 pm join us for Bioneers: Forest Wisdom, Mother Trees and the Science of Community: Forests have long occupied a fertile landscape in the human imagination. Places of mystery and magic - of wildness and wisdom - of vision and dreaming. Yet beyond mythic realms of imagination, we’ve largely treated forests as inert physical resources to satisfy human needs and desires. The main operative science behind this commodification has been market science – how to extract maximum resources and profits. Suzanne Simard is one of the revolutionary researchers transforming the science of forest ecology and coming full circle to the wisdom held by First Peoples and traditional land-based cultures from time immemorial. The story Simard is uncovering can change our story for how we live on Earth and with each other – for the long haul. Bioneers is brought to you by the 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.
  • 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 our our talent page on the website to learn more about the amazing Simon Barley.
THURSDAY:
  • At 7am, join KUPR for Sal Trappiedi's Sounds from the Superhighway.
  • 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. Our guest this week is saxophonist/composer Paul Winter. His musical odyssey has long embraced the traditions of the world’s cultures, as well as the wildlife voices of what he refers to as “the greater symphony of the Earth.” His concert tours and recording expeditions have taken him to 52 countries and to wilderness areas on six continents.
  • At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour - you never know what to expect.
  • At 5pm Let's Get Creative - Today we bring you a special program thanks to Kent Paterson and KUNM - Playing the Burque Blues - Hour 1 of a two-part series exploring the history, people and flavor of the blues music scene in Albuquerque, as told by leading Duke City blues musicians and former KUNM blues deejays. Often overlooked in the international blues world, Albuquerque has spawned a significant and uniquely New Mexican blues music community in recent decades. This series features rare recordings from early 1970s KUNM shows and live music venues such as the legendary Okie's bar across from UNM. Hear the stories of Cadillac Bob's Joan Cere, Native bluesman Roger Cultee, Rudy Jaramillo, Sherri Gonzales, Raven Rutherford, J.D. Sipe of the Memphis P. Tails, and others. Produced by Kent Paterson, Marty Adamsmith and Mercedes Mejia.
  • Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6pm. Tonight he will focus on The Art of the Harp.
  • Night at the Opera at 8pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga. Tonight's opera is Manon Lescaut.
FRIDAY:.
  • At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Musica Ranchera for an hour on Fridays.
  • Strolling Down Memory Lane with hosts Rick Lawrence begins at 1 pm with Tim Trujillo and Straight Up No Chaser leading off at noon.
  • Peace Talks Radio airs at 3 pm. Best of 10 Years of Peace Talks Radio: Engaging, inspiring and informational clips from episodes featured on Peace Talks Radio, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution, between 2002 and 2012. Among the voices you'll hear: Jimmy Carter, Jody Williams, Arun Gandhi, Daniel Goleman, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Marshall Rosenberg, Byron Katie and more...on ways to reduce conflict in our own lives and around the world.
  • From 4-7 pm, Get a kick start on the weekend with The Happy Hour and this week's host, Spinning Kenny G of Thursday's Mystery Music and Sunday's Morning Blends.
  • At 7 pm we air we air host Casey Mortenson and Roots of Indie, celebrating live and recorded indie music.a new show. Though Casey has moved away, he will continue to air indie music for us - his fans will be 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 now 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.
  • 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 changing pace with a new series: A Night on the Town celebrates Seldom Heard: Great songs seldom heard from well-known musicals
  • On this week's Old Time Radio Theater show with host Ken Jones (8 pm). Tonight you will be treated to radio performances by one of the most admired stars of the era, Clark Gable in Ernest Hemingway’s modern antiwar masterpiece A Farewell to Arms (1937) starring  Gable, Josephine Hutchinson and Adolphe Menjor. Then Victor Fleming’s electric MGM production of Red Dust (1940)
    Starring Gable and the captivating Ann Sothern. Next week we will again enjoy radio broadcasts featuring one of the most popular actors from the Golden Age of Radio, Cary Grant.
  • 10 pm to midnight stay tuned for Placitas Platter Party with host Ken Aronds. Ken brings you Rockabilly, primitive Rock ‘n Roll and obscure Rhythm & Blues, Surf Instrumentals, and teenage Garage Rock. You won't hear this on commercial radio!
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 - Black Footed Ferrets:This week we explore a creature that used to live throughout the mountain west United States, the elusive black footed ferret. Once declared extinct, the highly endangered specialist predator may make a comeback in the North American prairie thanks in part to our guest, Paul Marinari, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute at the National Zoo. We’ll have an introduction to Elizabeth Ann, a ferret cloned from cells frozen in 1987. There’s a lot of great music to sing and dance to while we learn all about black footed ferrets!
  • 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. The Dr's first show brought this response from a west coast listener: I just heard "the slide factor" and loved the show; host and tune choices! what a great addition to your line-up. And we encore Slide Factor at 4 am Tuesday mornings.
  • At 3:00 pm we will 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 5pm 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.
  • Hours 3 and 4 of Undercurrents runs from 8 to 10 pm..