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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  Interview: Frontier Ruckus

  Oct 2, 202610 min

  Frontier Ruckus’ Matthew Milia talks with KGNU’s Indra Raj about the band’s Michigan roots, their eclectic blend of folk, bluegrass and pop influences, and the role of dense, detailed lyricism in their music. Milia reflects on the band’s evolution, his love of ’90s pop, and finding a renewed sense of joy in music after years of touring. Frontier Ruckus returns to Colorado for two intimate shows, including an October 9 performance at eTown Hall in Boulder, with former bandmate Anna Burch rejoining the group for the first time in years (Air date 9/30/26).

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  Interview: Tommy Castro

  Oct 2, 202624 min

  Blues guitarist and singer Tommy Castro talks with KGNU’s Dan Willging about his long connection to Colorado audiences, his Bay Area blues influences, and his latest album, Closer to the Bone. Castro reflects on his mentor Johnny Nitro, the San Francisco blues scene, and the musicians who shaped his sound. He also previews his upcoming album, Can’t Stop Now, an all-original project produced with Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, and shares the deeply personal story behind the songs. Castro performs at Denver’s Oriental Theater on November 17 (Air date 9/29/26).

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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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