KGNU Music

24/7 Music from KGNU Radio in Boulder + Denver.

KGNU Music is a general podcast hosted by KGNU Music, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

KGNU Music hosts KGNU Music, a general show with 500 episodes published.

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  Studio Session: The Zucchini Brothers

  Sep 29, 202645 min

  The Zucchini Brothers made their live debut on KGNU’s Old Grass, Gnu Grass from the Boulder Farmers Market, bringing an eclectic mix of bluegrass classics, old-time tunes, and plenty of humor. Nick Forster, Justin Hoffenberg, and James Armington shared songs by artists including Ola Belle Reed, the Stanley Brothers, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, and Jimmy Driftwood, along with stories about KGNU, bluegrass traditions, and the local music community. The session also featured fiddle-and-banjo music, audience interaction, and reflections on KGNU’s long history of supporting bluegrass and local musicians. From workers’ songs to ghost stories and classic songs of love and loss, the Zucchini Brothers kept the farmers market, and the radio, moving with their first-ever performance together (Air Date 9/26/26).

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  Interview: Boulder Ensemble Theater Company

  Sep 26, 202611 min

  In this interview, Rodger Hara speaks with director andBoulder Ensemble Theater Company (BETC) ensemble member Candace Orino and actor Michael Morgan about The Weir, Conor McPherson’s acclaimed play set in a rural pub in northwestern Ireland. Orino and Morgan discuss the play’s themes of storytelling, community, and connection; the process of casting a company of strong storytellers; and the challenges of capturing the distinct accents and rhythms of rural Ireland. Orino also describes the production’s scenic design, dramaturgical preparation, and transition from the Savoy in Denver to BETC’s Boulder space. The Weir opens at BETC in Boulder on October 9, following its Denver run at the Savoy. (Air Date 9/23/26).

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  Studio Session: Mary Siurek and Hollis London

  Sep 25, 202616 min

  KGNU’s Joanne Cole talks with Mary Siurek and Hollis London, two Broomfield high school seniors and songwriting partners who recently won the Colorado High School Songwriters Competition. The students from Holy Family High School discuss their musical backgrounds, how they met through choir, and how their songwriting partnership developed. The duo performs their winning song, “Summer Blues,” as well as “Corner Store,” a song they wrote together at a summer music camp. They also talk about their plans to pursue music in college, with hopes of continuing to write and perform together (Air Date 9/22/26).

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  Interview: LowDown Brass Band

  Sep 25, 202614 min

  KGNU’s D Rider talks with Anthony Evora of LowDown Brass Band, ahead of the group’s Boulder performance at the Velvet Elk Lounge. Evora discusses the band’s Chicago roots and evolution, its current brass-heavy lineup, and the way hip-hop, funk, soul and jazz come together in their music. He also shares stories from the band’s performances at Montreal Jazz Fest, major venues in the U.S., and recent European tours, including opening for Australia’s Cat Empire. Evora describes how years on the road have helped the band refine its sound and connect with audiences (Air Date 9/22/26).

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  Studio Session: Cellists for Change

  Sep 25, 202629 min

  Cellists for Change joined KGNU for an evening of music and conversation centered on the connection between music and peace. Young cellists from the local nonprofit shared what peace means to them and performed works by composers from Colorado and beyond, including pieces inspired by family, resilience, sensory experiences, and connections with students in Guatemala. The program also features a personal story of childhood illness and recovery, the organization’s scholarship and music education programs, and a performance of the Catalan folk song “Song of the Birds,” which was famously used by cellist Pablo Casals as a symbol of peace. Founder and executive director Psyche Dunkhouse and composer and board chair Kari Clifton also discuss Cellists for Change’s community work, its young musicians, and its upcoming “Roots and Wings” performance at Boulder Public Library (Air Date 9/21/26).

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