I am one who still listens to radio and appreciates the perspective diversity that great DJ’s can provide. With that said I want to recommend radio stations that I often stream.

Local stations that I listen to are

KPFA 94.1 FM which offers a great deal of diverse music programming. I especially love Thursday evenings with Bonnie Simmons and Betty Beasley back to back and Sunday afternoons with Mary Tilson and The American Back Forty 

KEXP 92.7 FM is fast becoming my go to local radio station. Great eclectic programming

KCSM 91.1 without a doubt the preeminent 24 hour Jazz radio station in the known universe

KFJC 89.7 FM out of Foothill College offers great diverse programming with knowledgable and passionate music programmers

KALW 91.7 FM KPOO 89.5 FM & KXSF 102.5 FM have some interesting programming as well

Outside the immediate Bay Area I highly recommend checking out the following

WWOZ out of New Orleans. WWOZ is a national treasure with the most diverse music programming of any radio station in this or any universe. The DJ’s are extremely knowledgable and passionate about their particular music genres that they share with the world. By the way the DJ’s are all volunteers and for the most part have been doing their radio programs for many years. They are the true guardians of the groove preserving the traditions of jazz, traditional jazz, r&b, rock and roll, soul, traditional blues, electric blues, funk, zydeco and cajun, bluegrass, traditional Irish, afro Cuban Brazilian, world etc. WWOZ is the nation’s “Guardian of the Groove”

WTUL out of New Orleans and Tulane University. This station offers a diverse music programming schedule with DJ’s are extremely knowledgable and passionate about their particular music genres

If you love cajun/zydeco and swamp blues music then I recommend KRVS out of Shreveport, Louisiana. The DJ’s are as entertaining as the music

If you love the music of Bob Wills, Spade Cooley and Western Swing HPPR is a great place to hear that genre

If you love to listen to Americana music KPIG is my go to for that genre. Extremely knowledgable and entertaining programmers

KVSC offer diverse programming specializing in Americana, blues and jazz programming.

There is a lot of great radio programming out there to yet be discovered. Enjoy the adventure and in the mean time be sure to check the website for specific daily program recommendations. 

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