American Routes
Hosted by • Listen live Every Wednesday at 7:00pm
American Routes is a weekly two-hour public radio program produced in New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical. Now in our 15th year on the air, American Routes explores the shared musical and cultural threads in these American styles and genres of music — and how they are distinguished.
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Blues Kitchen
Hosted by Junebug • Listen live Every Saturday at 8:00am
“Blues Kitchen” has a large, dedicated following of Blues listeners — near and far.
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Breaking Thru Darkness
Hosted by Jorge Taboada • Listen live Every Tuesday at 9:30pm
A Spanish alternative rock and pop, with interviews, local artists and bands. The show ends with five minutes of Latino News in Spanish
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Classical Challenge
Hosted by Dr Mike • Listen live Every Wednesday at 9:00pm
‘Dr. Mike and Mark Andruss share ‘The Classical Challenge’ and present classical music for 2 1/2 hours every Wed. 9–1130 pm. This program concentrates on music composed in the last 100 years, with special emphasis on recently created works, as well as local performances. This is KKFI’s only classical music program (although we hope for more!) so tune in to the sublime…..and enjoy.
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Compartiendo en Noche
Hosted by Isidro Carlos • Listen live Every Monday at 10:30pm
Las Tunas Latinas
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Eastify
Hosted by Emma Fotovich • Listen live Every Thursday at 2:00 am
“Eastify” is a East Asian show that focuses on bringing all genres of music right to your radio. This show is where you hear all the greatest hits and unknown bops from Chinese, Korean and Japanese cultures. If you liked the Gangnam Style craze then you are sure to love this variety show!
This Korean Pop Music show introduces East Asian music to the KCMO area while also giving it a presence on local radio. I think learning about other cultures through music is the best way.
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Eclectics
Hosted by Rebecca Roche • Listen live Every Friday at 10:00am
Eclectics is a (variety) music showcase. This will be the first place you will hear many local artists, as well as national and international musicians, such as Sheryl Crow, Brollywacker, Shona Laing, David Hakan, Nick Lowe, The Rainmakers, Jen Raz, Mike Cross, David Lindley, Nellie McKay, The Samples, Dana Lyons.
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Edged In Blue
Hosted by Wendy • Listen live Every Friday at 3:00pm
Don’t miss a beat! Tune in when KKFI’s original rockin’ blues goddess, Wendy, hosts Edged in Blue!
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Energy and Jams Night Show
Hosted by Ed “Eddie Bo” Bohannon • Listen live Listen Saturday at 8:00 pm
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Fiesta Musical
Hosted by Robert Rodriguez • Listen live Every Monday at 7pm
Latino music.
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Hosted by Diana Suckiel
The five members of the Foolkiller Folk collective explore the storytelling, cultural, and protest power of folk music from Child Ballads through the present day. “When one becomes enlightened one kills the fool within” -Jack Conroy
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Hosted by Arjay • Listen live Every Friday at 6:00am
Progressive, psychedelic and classic rock that’s rooted in the 70’s and still growing strong today. Featuring music from legendary, obscure and cutting edge artists that will blow your mind.
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Hosted by • Listen live Every Sunday at 10:00pm
Your one stop shop for cosmic tunes from the outer reaches of the musical universe. With every installment, expect heavy doses of Experimental Electronic, House, Krautrock, Minimal Synth, Modern Classical, No Wave, Post Punk, Psychedelic Rock, Spiritual Jazz, and more. Sit back, relax, and let Galactic Supermarket take you to places you’ve never known before.
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Global Roots Radio
Hosted by Nilufar Movahedi • Listen live Every Sunday at 3:00pm
A Variety show with weekly programs from various immigrant/ethnic communities in the Kansas City area, from their own viewpoint through cultural, musical and original language.
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Hosted by David Gans • Listen live Every Thursday at 10:00pm
This is a syndicated radio program hosted by David Gans. Note that it is not available via the KKFI streaming audio.
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Hard Knock Radio
Hosted by • Listen live Every Friday at 4:00am
Hip Hop music and culture remixed with the important issues of the day.
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High Voltage Rock N Roll Radio Show
Hosted by Charles Cannon • Listen live Every Wednesday at 12:00am
The High Voltage Rock N Roll Radio show is dedicated to playing all the genres of hard rock and metal, especially obscure and independent artists, as well as unusual or rare songs from larger bands.
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Jazz Afternoon (with Jazz Geek)
Hosted by Jazz Geek • Listen live Every Friday at 1:00pm
“Jazz Afternoon with the Jazz Geek” usually includes birthdays of famous and not so famous jazz musicians, recent releases, local artists, interviews, and classic jazz from the likes of Charlie Parker, Miles, Coltrane, Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside, etc. Heavy on the small group instrumental jazz; light on vocalists and big bands.
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Jazz Afternoon (with Jeff Harshbarger)
Hosted by Jeff Harshbarger • Listen live Every Wednesday at 1:00pm
Playing the best in classic and modern jazz from the 50’s to today. From the tried and true to the latest sonic experiments, its improvisational music at its finest.
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Jazz Afternoon (with KC)
Hosted by KC • Listen live Every Thursday at 1:00pm
KC enriches your musical palette with tunes that speak to every generation, creed, color and ethnic background: jazz!
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Jazz Afternoon (with the Jazz Disciple)
Hosted by Jazz Disciple • Listen live Every Tuesday at 1:00pm
The Jazz Disciple enriches your musical palette with tunes that speak to every generation, creed, color and ethnic background……Jazz! “Stop in for a taste to help get you through your day”.
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Jazz Afternoon with Sam Wisman
Hosted by Sam Wisman • Listen live Every Monday at 1:00pm
Sam Wisman will focus on the next generation while respecting the tradition of the music.
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KCDIY
Hosted by Justin Betterton • Listen live Every Tuesday at 12:00am
KCDIY Radio is Kansas City’s last and only punk radio program. Each week is a themed selection of punk and hardcore from the past 30 years, including new music each week.
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Linx Mix
Hosted by Mixmaster Linc • Listen live Every Tuesday at 10:00am
Linx Mix follows the musical journey of Mixmaster Linc from prog, art, and classic rock through electric blues, blues-rock, jazz-rock and beyond. Focusing on music that is melodically and compositionally more sophisticated, rather than simple or repetitive. The show brings a balance of familiar and unfamiliar tunes, so that the show can both be a learning experience, and can also bring the reverie of the classics from back in the day.
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Local Showcase
Hosted by Various Hosts • Listen live Every Thursday at 8:00pm
The Local ShowCase features live or recorded performances of music, poetry, prose, etc. of local and regional artists. This showcase is hosted by a variety of KKFI programmers covering a broad spectrum of musical genres.
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Lynn’s Beautician Blues Show
Hosted by Luscious Lynn • Listen live Every Tuesday at 3:00pm
The format is vintage-present Blues, Jazz, R&B, Zydeco. Thanks for enjoying the DELIGHTS of Lynn’s Beautician Blues Show.
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Mind The Gap
Hosted by J Zed • Listen live Every Saturday at 10:00pm
The Official Kansas City Home for the UK Dance Underground, exclusively on 90.1 FM KKFI, presented by J Zed, Saturday nights from 10-11 PM CT.
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Monday Morning Medicine Show
Hosted by Dr Mike • Listen live Every Monday at 10:00am
Dr. Mike brings us classic country, western swing, bluegrass and cowboy songs.
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Mother’s Mix
Hosted by Lady D • Listen live Every Monday at 3:00pm
Mother’s Mix, Blues with Lady D.
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Music City Roots
Hosted by • Listen live Every Saturday at 7:00am
A weekly concert and live radio show presented from The Loveless Cafe Barn in Nashville, TN.
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My Place
Hosted by Larry J • Listen live Every Thursday at 10:00am
My Place is a show about giving artists the opportunity to have their music played on the air, when other radio stations would not. Larry plays all the latest and hottest in Southern Soul. PS: That’s what KKFI’s goal is all about.
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Native Spirit Radio
Hosted by Rhonda LeValdo • Listen live Every Sunday at 5:00pm
Native Spirit provides Native American music from across the country. From Powwow music to Native American Church, traditional songs from different tribes, to contemporary style like Rock, Country, Blues, and Country. Native people are producing a lot of music and this show is one of the few they can get showcased on.
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Nocturnal Love
Hosted by KC • Listen live Every Tuesday at 2:00am
A wide variety of music hosted by KC.
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Old G’s Hangout
Hosted by Groovy Grant • Listen live Every Wednesday at 3:00pm
“Old G’s Hangout,” said by many is second to none, and DJ Groovy Grant’s music library consists of Old School, R & B, Jazz, Gospel and some one-of-a-kind records.
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Hosted by Pilsbury • Listen live Every Thursday at 12:00am
Our 6-String World is mainly 21st Century Music that features the guitar with emphasis on Blues/Rock and Rock.
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ProgNosis
Hosted by • Listen live Every Thursday from 2:00am to 5:00am
A weekly program devoted to the best of the progressive rock music genre, from its earliest progenitors to the latest neo-prog acts (and everything in between)
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Retro Red-Eye Express
Hosted by Sunshine • Listen live Every Saturday at 10:00pm
Retro Red-Eye Express airs Saturdays from 10pm – 1am (CT) and features a mix of music that DJ Sunshine calls “New Wave to Now.”
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River Trade Radio
Hosted by Mikal Shapiro • Listen live Every Sunday at 9:00am
River Trade Radio is an on-air radio program dedicated to the song trade routes that flow through Kansas City. Featuring Real! Live! Touring and local guests in-studio, as well as hand-selected music from our own collections of Americana, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Roots, Country, World, Jazz and more.
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Rockabilly Mood Swing
Hosted by Lynne G. • Listen live Every Friday at 5:00pm
The Rockabilly Mood Swing show is a revved-up trip down the rockabilly speedway! With the occasional detour to boppin’ hillbilly, jump blues, psychobilly, early rock and roll, and hoppin’ country twang, this is the way to jump start your weekend.
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Roots-Wise Reggae
Hosted by • Listen live Every Saturday at 6:00pm
The Roots-Wise Reggae music program features Reggae music and global roots music from all over the planet. The show is an informative journey that explores and honors reggae and African world roots musical forms from their genesis through their development and into their contemporary styles.
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Seasoned Beats
Hosted by Radionic Powers • Listen live Every Friday at 11:00pm
“Seasoned Beats” is a unique blend of Vintage Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion, and Progressive, along with innovative musical ideas.
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Second Set
Hosted by Rick Chael • Listen live Every Thursday at 11:00pm
Rick and DJ Timmy play music from the Dead family.
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Hosted by Christopher Edwards • Listen live Every Saturday at 8:00pm
Hip-Hop is a huge part of the artistic community in Kansas City and our mission is to recognize that very fact. The Show-Me Mix Show is a radio show created to cultivate the hip-hop rhythm of Kansas City featuring artists such as MC Reach, Soul Servers, Godson, Young Fierce, The Brain from Fifth Lane and Lez Izmore.
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Shut Up and Listen
Hosted by Jaye Powers • Listen live Every Monday at 2:00am
A late night call in talk show where anything is open to discuss. Sometimes we succeed at this, other times we fail..horribly.. it’s a real crap shoot. But please join us on this adventure into the less appealing sides of the argument, some skepticism and advocating for the devil, and oh yeah, plenty of ‘Florida Man.’
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Hosted by Barry Lee • Listen live Every Friday at 9:00pm
Free-form radio inspired by the free-form experiments of underground radio in the mid to late 60s, although I play much more than just rock and roll. This program is dedicated to the proposition that all good music transcends it’s genre and is just as relevant today as it was in 1930, for instance. On Signal To Noise you’re likely to hear anything from Charley Patton to Super Furry Animals. The trick to free-form radio is to blend different styles of music from different eras and make it sound not only natural, but right.
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Hosted by Professor Smooth Jazz • Listen live Every Saturday at 5:00am
The Smooth Jazzin’ In The Early Morning Show features music from the smooth jazz and new urban jazz genre. Music from different countries, gender and backgrounds are explored. Spins from early the smooth jazz pioneers to the new releases. So sit back, have a cup of coffee, relax and listen in. Because it’s all smooooth!!!
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Stormin’ Norman’s Rock and Roll Stew
Hosted by Stormin’ Norman • Listen live Every Monday at 6:00am
Progressive, psychedelic and classic rock that’s rooted in the 70’s and still growing strong today. Featuring music from legendary, obscure and cutting edge artists that will blow your mind.
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Hosted by Patrick Lloyd • Listen live Sunday at 6:00 am
A potpourri of musical genres from multiple musical eras — specializing in taking requests when you call 816.931.5534 (KKFI).
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Sunset Reggae
Hosted by Sista G • Listen live Every Sunday at 6:00pm
Sunset Reggae has been on KKFI 90.1 FM since 1993 and features Roots Reggae, Lovers Rock, Ska and conscious Dance hall. Tune in for a short feature by Mumia Abu Jamal.
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Taste of Tejano
Hosted by Monica Holman • Listen live Every Tuesday at 7:00pm
Playing the best Tejano music north of Texas.
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The Boogie Bridge
Hosted by Jason Vivone • Listen live Every Thursday at 3:00pm
The Boogie Bridge was a real place in Jason Vivone’s hometown, where he heard tales of the great legends of blues just playing on the other side of that bridge in joints you could only imagine.
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The Fusion Funkmeister
Hosted by Barry Jackson • Listen live Every Thursday at 6:00am
A mix of Jazz-Fusion, “Fonk” (not funk!) and old school R&B with an emphasis on bands with tight rhythm sections and dynamic horn sections.
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The Graveyard Shift
Hosted by • Listen live Every Sunday at 1:00am
A mash-up of blues, R&B, soul, Americana, folk, bluegrass, jazz and country through the early morning.
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Hosted by
The Pipeline is a Rock n’ Roll radio show that airs Saturday nights from 1 – 4 am and is hosted by Colin Doyle.
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The Real Deal
Hosted by Mike Lytle • Listen live Every Friday at 7:00pm
The “Real Deal” is a free-form FM radio show just like it used to be in the late 60’s and early 70’s! Mike mixes the Oldies and Garage Rock from the late 60’s with the Progressive Rock, Fusion and Blues Rock from the 70’s. Then he blends in new releases and live cuts, sprinkling in local artists to get a very tasty collection of music that will give you ONE BIG HEAD RUSH!!!!
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Hosted by
Sometimes glazed with political culturespeak, The Red Wheelbarrow is a free-form music show that rolls all over the musical landscape.
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The Tasty Brew
Hosted by Diana Linn • Listen live Every Tuesday at 6:00am
The “Tasty Brew” is an eclectic mix of American roots based music genres regardless of the nationality of the performer. Americana music is difficult to define.
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The Wire
Hosted by Cool Kanye • Listen live Every Friday at 12:00am
Kool Wayne and his crew host overnight hip/hop, news, and talk.
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Tuesday MidDay Medley
Hosted by
The Tuesday MidDay Medley is a mix of Jazz-Fusion, “Funk” (not funk!) and old school R&B with an emphasis on bands with tight rhythm sections and dynamic horn sections.
The show, hosted by Barry Jackson, includes interviews with local, national and internationally-renowned artists on a regular basis. Barry has had the pleasure of interviewing such artists as the founding members of the Tower of Power, George Duke, Jean Luc Ponty, Tiger Okoshi, Billy Cobham and many others.
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Hosted by John Todd
John has made it his personal mission to unearth Kansas City’s best musicians by giving them the airplay they deserve. On his program, “Under the Radar”, anything goes. From rock to country, folk to funk, there’s something here for all.
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Wednesday MidDay Medley
Hosted by Mark Manning • Listen live Every Wednesday at 10:00am
Wednesday MidDay Medley plays with themes and special events. The show features new releases, local artists, glam, indie, punk, funk, folk, hip hop, classic country, jazz, lo-fi, electronic, soul, latin, broadway, cuban, african, ambient, and live in-studio performances from area musicians, performers, and writers.
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WomanSong
Hosted by Linda Wilson • Listen live Every Saturday at 11:00am
WomanSong is women-centered music telling stories of women’s lives, hosted by Linda Wilson
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World Sound Radio
Hosted by Tom Crane • Listen live Every Sunday at 1:00pm
World Sound Radio provides a window on the world of popular and traditional music not heard on other broadcast media in the Kansas City area. It also provides a unique service airing live, international world music artists who visit the metropolitan area.
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Your Morning Buzz: Wednesday
Hosted by Steve Stemmerman • Listen live Every Wednesday at 6:00am
Something for everyone on “Your Morning Buzz” with Steve Stemmerman.
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