June 21-27, 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 for Bioneers -  When Truth is Dangerous: The Power of Independent Media: Today, there’s a renaissance of independent journalism dedicated to holding power accountable. Political pressures are mounting to break up media monopolies and provide access to more voices. Independent and investigative media outlets are proliferating, often as nonprofits funded from the bottom up. Bioneers is brought to you by Las Placitas Association.
  • 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, it's Global Village. In conjunction with the June Caribbean Heritage Month feature, Global Village marks the birthday of Jamaican producer, dub pioneer, and melodica and keyboard player Augustus Pablo. We’ll also hear the latest from Corsica’s L’Alba, the South Pasifika Sound Project, Guinean reggae artist Takana Zion, the Swedish-Senegalese Wau Wau Collectif, and reggae-inspired Italian producer Lee Fry Music.
  • 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 (which encores at 10 pm Tuesday)
  • 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 Alan spins a new mix of Blues and R&B.
  • At 5 pm, we will be previewing a new series: The International Americana Music Show: This is the annual "long songs" edition of the show when - to coincide with the longest day of the year (June 20th, this year) - Michael Park fills the playlist with a handful of great songs which - due to their length - don't often get played on the radio.
  • 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 and brings you the Bernalillo Hour underwritten by merchants in Bernalillo
  • Paul Ingles' one hour Music Archive Showcase airs at noon. Hour 1 of an appreciation of the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival, generally recognized as the first pop or rock festival of all-time. It featured 33 acts in 3 days in June in 1967 and catapulted stars like Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, The Who and Jimi Hendrix into the American media spotlight. A panel of music writers and photographers join festival co-producer Lou Adler, documentary filmmaker DA Pennebaker, guitarist Steve Cropper, and Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane to discuss what was so special about Monterey Pop with host Paul Ingles.
  • At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. This week on the Mother Road it's a musical gumbo.
  • 2-5 pm is The Eclectic 180 with host Tom Traynor. KUPR and New Mexico are losing Tom and his wife as they move to be closer to family. We are playing shows from his archives.
  • Today at 5:00 pm join us for Bioneers:  When Truth is Dangerous: The Power of Independent Media 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. On this episode of Art of the Song we talk with Noel Paul Stookey, founding member of the 1960s folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, and co-founder of Music To Life Dot ORG. Created in 2000 by Noel and his daughter, Elizabeth Stookey Sunde, Music to Life builds on the strong historical legacy of social movements’ use of music to educate, recruit, and mobilize. Their mission is to amplify an organization’s message, spark engagement with a cause, and empower activist artists to stand on the front lines of social change.
  • At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour - you never know what to expect.
  • At 5pm it's Let's Get Creative - We are back to our regular programming in this hour with Larry Goodell leading 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 will focus on Joseph Haydn.
  • Night at the Opera at 8pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga. Tonight's opera is Khovanshchina.
FRIDAY:.
  • At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Corridos for an hour on Fridays.
  • Strolling Down Memory Lane with host Rick Lawrence begins at 1 pm with Tim Trujillo and Straight Up No Chaser leading off at noon. Rumor is that Tim Trujillo will soon join Rick again at 1 - we have missed their west coast vs. east coast banter during the Pandemic.
  • Peace Talks Radio airs at 3 pm, a series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. What To Do With Anger?
    On this episode of, producer Megan Kamerick explores the dynamics of anger with three guests who offer insights on how can avoid fights that don’t change anything, and also how to use our anger effectively. Guests include Dr. Harriet Lerner, author of the book "The Dance of Anger". Also authors Todd Kashdan and Aaron Balick.
  • From 4-7 pm, Get a kick start on the weekend with The Happy Hour and this week's host, Sal Treppiedi of Sounds from the Superhighway.
  • 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 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 excited a new locally produced show - The Lounge with host Nick Upton. Nick joins KUPR after a 45-year career in radio.
  • On this week's Old Time Radio Theater show with host Ken Jones (8 pm). We'll be listening to two exciting adventures starring William Holden: Union Station (1952) and Appointment with Danger (1953). Then next week we'll be airing the marvelous Kay Francis in two wonderful comedy-dramas
  • 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 - This week on The Children’s Hour we are joined by FoodPlay Productions, an Emmy Award-winning, nutrition education company that creates fun-filled tools, resources and programs to make nutrition come alive for children across the country. Plus we are joined by Jon Ghahate, Museum Cultural Educator at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to teach us about indigenous American foods.
  • 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..