This Week on KUPR - the details

June 16-22:
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MONDAY:
  • NOTE: Our Monday morning set aside for system maintenance is scheduled for midnight Sunday night, some nights requiring more than hour. Otto will fill the remainder of time with music. Mystery Music's encore now begins at 2 am.
  • 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 9 am to noon. It's part of our commitment to the great musical talent in New Mexico now and in the past. Enjoy! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of New Mexico music curated by DJ Kelly Esparsen - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. Kelly is an experienced DJ, lover of the music you love, and a recent Placitan. We are happy he is continuing KUPR's commitment to its New Mexico music listeners. 
  • At noon Indigenous Brilliance with host Lyle Toledo Yazzie brings you both traditional and contemporary native music. Lyle has a special guest coming at 1 pm today - tune in.
  • At 2 pm we will air The Main Stream from Native Voice One. Host Brett Maybee (Seneca) curates a program that explores the best recorded music of yesterday and today. Brett draws upon his love of all music to create the very best listening experience.
  • 3:00 pm tune in for John McNerney's Early Daze is back playing classic Rock and Roll from the 60s through the 80s. 
  • Today at 5:00 pm Marty Tippens brings you his weekly Music of the Space Age and Beyond. Now on the air for two hours with an encore at midnight Saturdays.
  • George Koinis hosts The Jazz Groove now from 7 pm until 9 pm. Enjoy mainstream, swing, Latin, fusion, blues and more. 
  • Then at 9 pm, Staying Alive: Reconciling Nature, Culture and Gay Rights: As a backlash against LGBTQ rights escalates into an authoritarian crusade, acclaimed author and queer activist Taylor Brorby asks how we can still be fighting this battle? As a writer addressing the fossil fuel industry’s acceleration in the midst of climate chaos, Taylor is forced to choose between the existential crises of the assaults on nature and on LGBTQ people. It’s all connected, he says, as he seeks to reconcile nature, culture, diversity and belonging. Bioneers is brought to you by Las Placitas Association.
  • From 10 pm to midnight, catch the encore of Electric Bosque, hosted by Sasquatch on Saturday mornings at 7 am. 
TUESDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • Tune in at 9 am weekdays for three hours of New Mexico music curated by DJ Kelly Esparsen - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. Kelly is an experienced DJ, lover of the music you love, and a Placitan. 
  • At noon join us for three hours of Blues from the Roadhouse with host Alan Ball with the best of vintage and new blues.
  • At 3 pm, another locally produced hour of great music with DJ Linda playing country, folk, and genre-defying tunes to enjoy on a Tuesday afternoon.
  • At 4 pm, the popular Pearls with host Sarah Lawndart moves to this new time slot. Eclectic doesn't begin to describe Sarah's taste in poetry, music and more. Good stuff.
  • At 5 pm, long-time favorite Let's Get Creative airs. Larry Goodell starts the hour with some featured poetry, followed by music and interviews from Jerry DiTata.
  • At 6 pm in a new time slot, we air a syndicated show out of Colorado: The Beth Williams Indie Americana Songwriter Show. This is a one-hour weekly program showcasing Colorado and Texas songwriters, along with songwriters from around the world. Beth is an Academy of Country Music Top 10 Nominee for Best New Female Vocalist of the Year whose songs have charted in Billboard, Cash Box and various European charts through the years. 
  • At 7 pm, Dr. Slide brings his hit show Slide Factor live to Tuesday nights. Enjoy American Slide Music at its best with our Dobro and Steel Guitar master for over 50 years. 
  • At 9 pm enjoy an hour of Global Village: In conjunction with the June Portugal Feature, Global Village showcases music from Dancas Ocultas. The accordion quartet reinvents a variety of traditional Portuguese music, with delicacy and imagination. We’ll hear music from their 1996 debut up to their new back-to-the-roots album, Inspirar. Plus the latest releases from Finnish folk group Frigg, electro Afro Peruvian band Novalima, the eclectic one-man band Etienne de la Sayette, and Mali’s Trio Da Kali.
  • Now at At 10 pm, Wandering Minstrels brings you the best of Bluegrass.
  • At 11 pm enjoy the encore of Anna Rudolph's Sunday Chasing the Muse.
WEDNESDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • At 9am Alonzo Lucero is live in the studio today with his selection of Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more and brings you the Bernalillo Hour underwritten by merchants in Bernalillo. After 55 years on the air, Alonzo is moving toward retirement but loves his listening audience so much he just can't say goodbye. He will be live on Wednesdays with an encore Thursday in the same time slot and then back live on Fridays. 
  • Noon brings Paul Ingles' Music Archive -A Bow To Prince: An Appreciation of The Artist: 
    Paul hosts this first of two hours of music and reflections by his friends and fans of music legend Prince who died April 21, 2016.
  • At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. This week on the Mother Road, Doug Sahm, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Slaid Cleaves, The Cornell Hurd Band, Roger Wallace, Asleep at the Wheel, Wayne Hancock and more. Also cuts from the historical compilations, Gals from the Big "D" Jamboree and Truck Driver's Boogie: Big Rig Hits Vol. 1 1939-1969. Sounds from the Mother Road is weekly exploration of the last 70 years of American Roots Music, featuring western swing, country, rockabilly,cowboy tunes and the artists who continue those traditions today.
  • At 2 pm DJ Sal Treppiedi hosts Sounds from the Superhighway for three hours. 
  • Today at 5 pm join us for hours 2 and 3 of The Main Stream from Native Voice One. Host Brett Maybee (Seneca) curates a program that explores the best recorded music of yesterday and today. Brett draws upon his love of all music to create the very best listening experience.
  • At 7 pm, a new time slot, tune in for Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked. 
  • Then at 9 pm, From the archives, Ruthie Foster in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded August 24, 2013
  • At 10 pm is our exclusively 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:
  • At 7 am, At 7 am, enjoy an hour of music exclusively by New Mexico artists.
  • At 8 am, enjoy Mike's House with host Michael Stovall will continue our Thursday morning tribute to New Mexico artists with interviews and live music. Mike's House has expand to a 9-midnight time slot Mike will continue to be here Thursday mornings with live music and interviews with New Mexicans in the music business. 
  • At 9am KUPR brings you selections of Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more from Alonzo's collection from 55 years on the radio.
  • Join us at noon when Folk Alley host Cindy Howes presents an exciting, eclectic and intelligent mix of the best traditional folk, Americana, contemporary singer/songwriters, and roots music, from the latest releases, classics, and exclusive in-studio Folk Alley Sessions and live concert recordings.
  • At 1 pm enjoy 10,000 Good Songs - Music Documentarian Paul Ingles shares some of the best from his multi-genre collection of tunes. Music you won't hear on commercial radio.  Today is a special treat - hour 2 of a two hour tribute to Sly Stone.
  • At 3pm join Spinning Kenny G and the Mystery Hour.
  • Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6 pm, tonight's feature TBA.
  • ​Night at the Opera at 8 pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga and tonight's opera is TBA. Since operas vary in length, Dr. Dave will now fill the remainder of the time slot with classical selections.
FRIDAY:
  • 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! Submissions from NM musicians encouraged; mail cds marked "local" to PO Box 888, Placitas, NM 87043 or email tracks here. All other musicians, read instructions here.
  • at 8am you can hear a recording from the .  This will be repeated at 5pm Tuesday and then available on the website.
  • At 9am, tune in for Alonzo Lucero as he highlights Corridos for an hour on Fridays' Musica Nuevo Mexico y Mas.. 
  • At noon, Tim Trujillo leads off at noon with Straight No Chaser, now for two hours with an encore at 7 am Sundays. Check out Tim's new sidekick Richard Warren on our Talent Page and on the air. He knows a lot about the music he selects.
  • At 2 pm welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K. - Indigenous in the News brings you Silent No More: A Song for MMIW. Joining us today are Gary Small and Patty Davis, two incredibly talented and passionate artists using their voices to bring attention to an urgent and heartbreaking issue. Gary Small, a four-time Native American Music Awards recipient of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, teams up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Patty Davis of the Comanche Nation. Together, they’ve created a powerful new song titled Silent No More, dedicated to raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
  • At 3 pm, join us for Peace Talks Radio, a series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. Restorative Justice: More and more communities are experimenting with Restorative Justice methods of dealing with crime and punishment. Restorative Justice brings offenders, victims, family members and other stakeholders in the society together to work through what happened, to identify the harm done and to work out appropriate punishment and possible restitution. Programs in New Mexico and California are explored this time on Peace Talks Radio.
  • At 4 pm enjoy KUPR's Happy Hour with this week's host, Bill Honker, DJ of Saturday's Home Again.
  • At 7 pm we air an encore of Wednesday's hit show Hindsight with host Johnny Lawndart.
  • At 9 pm - Michael Stovall with Mike on the Mike is live late Fridays at KUPR.
SATURDAY:
  • At 7 am we kick off Saturday morning with Electric Bosque. DJ Sasquatch returns to the radio at KUPR, after a decade on the college radio station KCPR in San Luis Obispo, California, where he hosted a range of shows. He's excited to be back on the airwaves, sharing the music that tickles his ears in "Electric Bosque," a two-hour-long wander through electronic music new and old. 
  • Saturday morning at 9 am join us for a two-hour KUPR unique venture into the world of music. Patrick Vanderwyden hosts Hidden Gems of the 21st Century - Patrick harvests rain water for the station and is a member of the managing council. On Saturday mornings he introduces you to music he enjoys, but is missing from the playlists of most radio stations. 
  • Join us at 11 for Whiskey in the Jar, old time fiddle and traditional Irish music with host Marc Robert. Marc has been a fixture on the Placitas music scene for years, playing banjo, guitar and acoustic bass. He’s part of the Virginia Creepers, a local old time band, and also plays with his son Michel as Littlefoot (also old time) and with fiddler Eileen Sullivan as Far From Home (traditional Irish music). 
  • At noon Bill Honker will bring you Home Again. Bill is a singer and songwriter who played bass, sang and contributed songs to the Alan Munde Gazette, a nationally known bluegrass band. 
  • At 1 pm host Jerry D brings us Home Country with Slim Randles. 
  • Next up at 2 pm is Saturday Afternoon Freeform with Jerry D featuring Americana, Bluegrass, and Jambands, just to name a few. 
  • Bobbi Bell's OutWest Hour comes on 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 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 joined KUPR after a 45-year career in radio.
  • Then at 8 pm, enjoy an encore of Music of the Space Age hosted by Marty Tippens (the Martian), a great show airing live on Mondays. 
  • Hours 4 and 5 of The Main Stream 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 award-winning show The Children's Hour - Petroglyphs: The Kids Crew explores the ancient rock carvings known as petroglyphs. We visit Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project in northern New Mexico and talk with a ranger, an archaeologist, educator and volunteer who help protect over 60,000 carvings. Then we meet the Acoma Pueblo Tribal Preservation Officer who explains why these images are still so important today.  Then we met up with Ranger David Ottaviano from Petroglyph National Monument to learn how these fragile images are preserved. We also heard from Todd Scissons, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer from Acoma Pueblo, about what petroglyphs still mean to Pueblo people today. The images might show animals, spirals, symbols of the sun and moon, or even spiritual journeys. Some carvings line up with the sun during equinoxes or solstices, helping people keep time and honor sacred traditions. We explored why it’s important not to touch petroglyphs, and how even small acts—like going off-trail—can damage them. Experts told us that protecting these sites helps us care for living cultures, because many Pueblo people still live in the same lands as their ancestors who carved these messages long ago. Tribal historian Todd Scissons from Acoma Pueblo explained that petroglyphs are like storybooks carved into stone. They record important experiences and prayers, and connect people to their ancestors. He shared how the spiral symbol shows a journey—a path walked by his people through time. And we learned how different tribes see similar meanings in these images, because many Pueblos share the same roots and stories.
  • From 1-3 pm. DJ Ken Ward is on the air with “Tombstone Every Mile” for vintage honky-tonk and bluegrass, truckin’ songs, western swing and cowboy classics, gospel quartets, and the occasional old-time string band tune. 
  • ​​At 3 pm we air a four-hour KUPR exclusive: Women's Voices - Hour 1 is The Voice with Pam D, featuring a different theme each show. At 4 PM is another hour of Beyond Words with Blaze Defiance, followed at 5:00 pm by singer/songwriter Anna Rudolph and Chasing the Muse. Then, at 6 pm, Women in Jazz joins the Women's Voices lineup, hosted by George Koinis. 
  • At 7 pm we hope you are enjoying another locally produced show, Stage & Screen. Stage & Screen is all about celebrating musicals with innovative weekly themes., with host Keith Allen West. 
  • At 8 pm enjoy Old Time Radio Theater with host Ken Jones. You’ll be listening to radio adaptations of two enormously  popular Claudette Colbert films featuring the original stars: It Happened One Night (1939) costarring Clark Gable and The Egg and I (1947) costarring Fred MacMurray. The following week we’ll feature William Holden in radio versions of two of his best early films.
  • 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.