This Week on KUPR - the details

August 8-14, 2022:

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 New Mexico music curated by Alonzo Lucero - Rancheros, Cumbias, Boleros, Nortenos, Corridos and more. 2022 marks Alonzo's 52nd 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 an additional hour of the popular free-form show Undercurrents from Native Voice One.
• John McNerney is back and spinning today's classic Rock and Roll on Early Daze from 3pm until 5pm.
• Today at 5:00 pm Bioneers brings you Climate Health, Your Health: Prevention Is Protection:
  Climate disruption is harmful to your health. Dr. Linda Rudolph and Dr. Barbara Sattler are showing how our success or failure as a civilization may well hinge on how ingenious, nimble and socially just our public health systems can become in restoring the ecosystem health on which all health depends. And doing the right thing is good for our health. Bioneers is brought to you by Las Placitas Association.
• 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. Global Village highlights some global mandolins this time, including klezmer master Andy Statman, Brazilian artist Hamilton de Holanda, the Flemish group Mandolin Man, and a suite for mandolin from Japanese composer Akira Yanagisawa.
• 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. This week it's a mix of classic Blues and new releases.
• At 3pm we have added 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 4 pm we are airing a series from Public Radio Exchange: The International Americana Music Show: The final in Michael Park's four-week series of new, reflective editions of the program, sees him present a show featuring songs all released in 2021 - but none of which he has ever played on air before. The tracks include ones that mention karma, a pier, a big mountain, big hair, a gas station, and an old jukebox.
• At 5 pm, long-time favorite Let's Get Creative airs. Larry Goodell hosts some poetry followed by Jerry DiTata with a focus on local talent.
• At 6 pm in a new time slot, host George Koinis presents music from the Eddie Chelist collection. Dr. Chelist was an avid collector of music from many genres and artists.
• At 7pm in an all new two-hour format 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.

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 Emergence of Joni Mitchell as a one hour intro to the next two weeks all new specials: A Show For You: The (Re) Emergence of Joni Mitchell: An exploration of the seminal work of heralded songwriter Joni Mitchell. This special was updated to include Joni's surprise appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival! 
• At 1 pm enjoy Sounds from the Mother Road from Public Radio Exchange. Sounds from the Mother Road is hour long, 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. On this edition of The Mother Road, a few tunes to remember Buck Owens (August 12, 1929) and trip to Bakersfield. Featuring Rose Maddox, Wynn Stewart, Merle Haggard.
• At 2 pm DJ Sal Trappiedi airs Sounds from the Superhighway for three hours. It encores at 4 am Saturdays.
• Today at 5 pm join us for hours 1 and 2 of Undercurrents from Native Voice One.
• At 7 pm, a new time slot, 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.
• Then at 9 pm, we air a one hour series Geezer Rock - this week's featured geezer is Alan Parsons: This week on Geezer Rock, the magic words are “Peace and Love,” the mantra of Ringo Starr, because Jeff has a brand new Ringo song to share with you. Beyond that, though, he’s gonna go all progressive on you, but not in a Vermont-y political way, like you’d expect. So Yes take will take you over the ice bridge to the unknown, Pink Floyd continue to support the people of Ukraine, and you’ll revisit some new versions of some prog-rock classics. And the Featured Geezer is Alan Parsons, who’s got a new studio album called “From the New World,” which is pretty spacy.
• 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: Our guests this week are Seattle-based husband-wife duo Tekla Waterfield and Jeff Fielder. Tekla is a singer/songwriter who lives in the wide-open realm of Americana roots music, incorporating elements of folk, country, blues and soul. Her evocative vocal style tells a story through visual images. Jeff Fielder is an internationally touring guitarist for Mark Lanegan, Amy Ray and the Indigo Girls. The two now join forces for their 2021 release Trouble in Time. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is a takeaway of hope for a brighter tomorrow this collection of beautiful and haunting songs.
• 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. 
• Dr. David Hoekenga's Harmonies from the Sandias airs at 6pm. Tonight's show TBA.
• Night at the Opera at 8pm is also hosted by Dr. Hoekenga. Tonight's opera TBA. 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. Addressing Economic Class Conflict: Can we have a peace treaty on class warfare: One of Gorge Harrison’s most famous songs featured these lyrics – “Isn’t it a pity? Isn’t it a shame” Not too many people can see we’re all the same.” In the US, are all of us the same? Maybe on the inside, but not on the outside where class differences are sometimes apparent. While some organizations and individuals believe there is multidimensional inequality in the US, this program is only about economic class conflict – not social, political or cultural inequality.
• This week's Happy Hour at 4 pm is a special show featuring Bill Honker of Saturday's Home Again show.
• 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 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 air 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. He is part of the Desert Mountain String Band along with Dr. Slide. 
• 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 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, tune in for an encore of Hindsight with Johnny Lawndart - music underplayed and overlooked.
• 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 - Pocketful of Poems: This time on The Children’s Hour, we partner with our friends at Well Beings Studio to create a show that’s about using poetry to heal, support and express yourself. Creating art with kids impacted by medical trauma, Well Beings Studio brings their students’ work to The Children’s Hour.
• 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 show, the host and his music choices.
• At 3:00 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 the second airing of Beyond Words with Blaze Defiance, followed at 5:00 pm by Sarah Lawndart as she graces our airwaves with "Pearls" - music, poetry and more. Then, enjoy a bonus hour of KUPR curated music by women musicians.
• Bob Witter, host of The Mix, is going to spend the summer traveling. We will continue to air Bob's music from 7-8 pm.
• At 8 pm enjoy Old Time Radio Theater with host Ken Jones. You'll enjoy a second week of rare and outstanding episodes from the Suspense! Series entitled: The Red Headed Woman (1949) starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez, Murder of Necessity (1952) starring Robert Young, Angel Face (1950) starring Claire Trevor, Odd Man Out (1952) starring James Mason and The Perfectionist (1952) starring Richard Basehart. Next week we’ll air the first of three weeks of shows dedicated to the beautiful British redheaded star and founder of Santa Fe’s Garson Studios, Greer Garson.
• 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.