Local Programming

Monday

KHEN’s live morning music show.

Coot’s Old Time Radio Show
Dennis Kapela
9 - 10 AM

Dennis will take you back to the time when families sat around and listened to all types of radio shows. Tune in!

Mus/i/cal Free/range : For the People
Dave Ward
1:30 - 3:30 PM

Roll of the Dice II went on Summer Sabbatical and never came back. In it's place, a new show is born! In honor of our current VP of US (2020-24) the title reflects a quotation of her own words:
MUS/I/CAL FREE/RANGE: FOR THE PEOPLE. Music chosen to protect, honor and serve our deepest longings.

Bacon Lubbock Tomato Sandwich
Rick White
4 - 6 PM

Welcome to an hour exploration of the music born around Lubbock, TX. Beginning with “Buddy Holly” and using Lubbock’s “Walk of Fame” as a guide through the heart of TX. From there Rick will continue with other performers in the Country, Singer-songwriter, Americana genre.

Free Range Love
Deidre Wilda
7 - 9 PM

Explore two hours of Love songs - not just romantic love, but love of all kinds. Positivity in all forms, Love, Kindness and just being good to each other.

Tuesday

Sunny Side Up
Casey
8 - 10 AM

Sunny Side Up with Casey is a mix of music from the 50s and ’60s, all of it guaranteed to keep YOUR Sunny Side Up!

Crossing Borders
Slim Wolfe
10 AM - 12 PM (2nd & 3rd week of the Month)

Former host of “Foreign Affairs,” Slim has returned to KHEN for “Crossing Borders,” a two-hour excursion into traditional and contemporary musicians from around the world.

Good 4U Wellness
Alicia McLeod, MA, NHC
1:30 - 2 PM (alternating Tuesdays), encore 2:30 PM Sunday

Join Nutritional Health Coach Alicia and Ashley for discussions on a myriad of health-related topics derived from the classes taught at Natural Grocers.

We Are Chaffee - Looking Upstream
Jon Pray and Adam Williams
2 - 3 PM

Join host Adam Williams and a diverse group of local guests sharing “human forward” conversations of personal challenges and experiences that shaped their lives. The hope is that sharing these stories will raise awareness and compassion within our community to create positive change in an “upstream”, proactive way. A true storytelling podcast, “Looking Upstream” is supported by the Colorado Public Health & Environment: Office of Health Equity.

The Otter Hour
DJ Sage Mouse
5 - 6 PM

DJ Sage Mouse will keep you bumping heading home from work or off to the trails.

After Dinner Mint
Dutchess and The Royal Oui
6 - 8 PM

Sit back and relax with 2 hours of musical musings and ramblings on life. With themes ranging from love and the pursuit of freedom to money and corruption, After Dinner Mint is guaranteed to ignite your listening potential and soothe your sound receptors. So tune in and turn on your heart light. Your ears will thank you. We will too! This is the Soundtrack to your life.♥️

Wednesday

Sunny Side Up
Fred Schubert
8 - 9 AM

KHEN’s live morning music show.

Art Matters
Naters
9 - 10 AM

Philosophical discussions about matters of importance to artists, art lovers, lovers of life, and other kindred spirits.

We Made It Here From There
Dustin Tidwell
10 AM - 12 PM

A combination of Dustin sharing his tastes in music, and interviews with locals sharing their Salida origin stories

DJ Duckie Doug’s No Disco Show
Doug Mendelson
1:30 - 4 PM

Classic rock not usually heard on the radio, theme rock from anti-war days, concert cuts, and festivals like Woodstock, Bangladesh, and Monterrey. As the name implies, no disco.

Greggae Riddims
DJ Greggae
4 - 6 PM

Greg takes listeners on a journey of reggae genres, with many shows featuring a unique theme, artist, or message.

Wolfman’s Round Up with Cat Wrangler
Wolfman Dave & Cat Wrangler
6 - 6:30 PM

Wolfman Dave and Cat Wrangler discuss everything from the weather in faraway places to the local fishing scene or what’s happening in NASCAR. You just never know where they’re gonna go next. Tune in and find out!

Big Wooly Music
Lisa Ledwith
7 - 9 PM

Lisa plays a variety of music, some jam band, bluegrass, classic rock, southern rock, folk, and alternative country. Every show follows a theme that Lisa has prepared.

Crummy Stuff
DJ DJ Burger King
10 PM - Midnight

Crummy Stuff RocknRoll Radio Showcase is storming the airwaves every Wednesday. From proto punk garage rock to crusty hardcore rippers to post-whatever-wave. C’mon and let’s bring the other noize!

Thursday

Sunny Side Up
Rick White
8 - 10 AM

KHEN’s live morning music show.

RMCR RoundUP
11 -11:30 AM

Join Maeve Conran of Rocky Mountain Community Radio as she shares news stories from around the Rocky Mountain area.

Tango with Dvora
Dvora Kanegis
1:30 - 2 PM

Featuring all types of tango music, from early tango through the golden age to contemporary and electronic tango. You will learn about the history of tango and hear interviews with the DJ’s teachers and musicians from all around the USA.

School Zone
Lisa Ledwith
3 - 5 PM, SAT 8:30 - 10 AM

Tune in for updates, interviews and goings on presented by our local schools here in Salida.

Poets and Minstrels
Barbara Ford
5 - 6 PM

A solid hour of user-friendly spoken poetry with several musical breaks. In one show there might be love poetry from Sappho, plus poetry from the rambunctious tribe of Colorado poets. Tune in and give poetry a chance.

Anything Goes
Wolf
6-8 PM

Longtime Blues fan and DJ, Wolf returns with an eclectic mix of music that you're going to love.

Vibe Vendetta
DJ TK
10 PM - Midnight

Local Salidan DJ TK brings a late-night, eclectic mix of genres from funk to rap, soul to electro vibes.

Friday

Sunny Side Up
Jim Lofgren
8 - 9 AM

KHEN’s live morning music show.

River Flow
Jim Lofgren
9 - 11 AM

An eclectic mix of Americana, bluegrass, blues, and country rock with an uplifting vibe. Focuses on local musicians and the local music scene, with frequent in-studio guests performing their music.

River Flow Live
Jim Lofgren
11 AM - 12 PM

Catch Jim’s special guests performing live in the studio.

Salida Shred Files
Ethan Hedayat
3 - 5 PM

Ethan explores the vast expanse of 80’s and 90’s hard rock, and shares his experiences as a band guitarist and lead singer in Hollywood at that time.

Rocky Mountain Live
GP3
5 - 7 PM

Rocky Mountain Live with GP3 plays Electronic Dance Music, Jam Band, family and multi-genre skilled artists. There’s always a positive message and challenging views to assist through cognitive dissonance. Rocky Mountain Live conducts its radio show in-studio, live on the streets, and pre-records.

Radio Roller Coaster
Dog McCoy and Cat Wrangler
7 - 9 PM

The Radio Roller-Coaster is the wildest ride in the radio wilderness! This is music genre bingo - a great mix for your Friday night.

Saturday

Highway Songs
Hal Tuttle
6 - 7 PM

“Highway Songs” explore themes of modern folk, country, Americana, and much more. Hal explores themes of these genres and plays all the tunes he likes to listen to when he’s rolling down the highway.

Tangents
DJ Monica LaTronica
7 - 9 PM

"Tangents" is an unconventional radio journey that zigs and zags through unexpected sonic landscapes. Bound by abstract themes, lyrics or beats rather than genre, the show serves up a kaleidoscope of auditory textures that collide in surprising ways. Shed your musical inhibitions and let your ears lead the way by taking this tangential sonic adventure.

Fast Forward Rewind
Adam Caimi
9 - 11 PM

Adam is here to liven up your Saturday night with 180 minutes of music from the 80s through today. Adam has an even more extensive vinyl collection. Interviews with bands can also be found on his blog. Alternative, Indie, EDM, Trip-Hop, Shoegaze, Electronic, New Wave, Synth, and more!

Sunday

RMCR RoundUP (ENCORE)
9 - 9:30 AM

Join Maeve Conran of Rocky Mountain Community Radio as she shares news stories from around the Rocky Mountain area.

Pursuing Personal Peace
Baxter Pharr, Margaret Rush
2 - 2:30 PM

Pursuing Personal Peace is an on-air book club. The Dalai Lama said, “World peace must develop from inner peace.” Each week Margaret and Baxter tap into the rich Buddhist literature that points toward personal peace.

Music for the Soul
Olive Ritchie
3 - 4 PM

Tune into Salida native and SHS student Olive while she explores modern indie pop and folk music.

Something Human
Lily Peters
4 - 5 PM

The Verve Reserve
Mark Dean
7 - 9 PM

Mark enjoys playing the truly American music, Jazz, in all its rich varieties.