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2009 Bluegrass, Country, & Folk Marathon



KKUP, 91.5 FM RADIO
News Release
January 12, 2009

WHAT: KKUP RADIO FUNDRAISING MARATHON
KKUP will sponsor its annual Folk, Bluegrass & Country Marathon

WHEN: CONTINUOUSLY FROM FRIDAY, 2/13 AT 3:00PM TO SUNDAY, 2/15, MIDNIGHT

*** SPECIAL KICK-OFF SHOW WITH HOUSTON JONES AND MORE LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY, 2/12 7:00 PM - 10: OO P.M.

*** SPECIAL WRAP-UP MONDAY, 2/16, 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. WITH LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC

WHY: TO RAISE $20,000 towards yearly operating costs for non-profit community radio station, KKUP Cupertino 91.5 FM.

CONTACT: JACKIE LOKEN: (650) 776.3303

We are pre-empting our regular programming on this special weekend to present bluegrass, country and folk music. We will have lots of LIVE MUSIC, including: ANNIE AND THE VETS, TOM ARMSTRONG, ATKINSON/KINCHELOE, SHERRY AUSTIN, AUTUMN AND THE FALL GUYS, TINA LOUISE BARR, BEAN CREEK, THE BURNING EMBERS, COYOTE MOON, HYPERBOLE MOUNTAIN, HOUSTON JONES, JAY HOWLETT, JASON BOND & THE COMMITTEE, KITCHEN HELP, JAY LINGO, LONE PRAIRIE, MARY MCCASLIN, MISISIPI RIDER, BEV BARNETT & GREG NEWLON, RADIO RAIL, SIDESADDLE & CO, THE TARNATION BOYS, AND MANY OTHERS!

KKUP is financed solely by subscriptions. No corporate or government money is used. We are raising funds for operating expenses, (there is no paid staff), and for sorely needed new equipment.

Those who pledge during this marathon will be eligible for special premiums including CDS, special commemorative t-shirts, concert and festival tickets and more, and will become members of KKUP.

Thursday Feb 12 - 7:00 pm - 10:00pm

Friday Feb 13 3pm to Sunday Feb 15 Midnight

Monday Feb 16 - 6:00 pm - 9:00pm

Schedule

Thursday February 12
Time Program - Host Live Music
7:00 pm Jackie Loken
Rob Dobbins
Houston Jones
Lynn & Dave
10:00 pm (resume regular programming)


Friday February 13
Time Program - Host Live Music
3:00 pm Dave Stafford Chuck McCabe
Bev & Greg
Jay Howlett
Radio Rail
6:00 pm Jim & Gratia Recordings of The New Lost City Ramblers
9:00 pm Dave Barnett


Saturday February 14
Time Program Host Description / Live Music
Midnight The Hired Hand

3:00 am Rockin' Rick
6:00 am J-Kat & Ruby Tuesday
9:00 am Jackie Loken & Dave Borough, Peter Schwarz Anne & Phil
10:00 am The Flatpick Sidekicks
Coyote Moon
Noon Lisa Atkinson Dave Anderson

Mary Mc Caslin

Atkinson/Kinchelo

3:00 pm Swing Boogie: Sleepy John, Tim the Doorman, Dave Barnett, & Deadwood Dick Jason Bond & the Committee

Jay Lingo

Sherry Austin

6:00 pm Breakfast Jack
Bean Creek
9:00 pm Nite Owl Record Corral - Record Rich Western Swing, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly


Sunday February 15
Time Program Host Live Music
Midnight Smokey Colander
3:00 am Tom Dragt
6:00 am Paul Jacobs
9:00 am Mike Russell
Hyperbole Mountain
Tina Louise Barr
Noon Fast Eddie Mike Coffee and Friends
1:00pm

The Tarnation Boys

2:00pm

Kitchen Help

3:00 pm Robbin Banks David LoVine and The Mortal Coilers
4:00 pm Mountain Drive
5:00 pm Genna and the Grown-Ups
6:00 pm Stompin' Steve Hathaway Tom Armstrong

The Burning Embers

Misisipi Rider

9:00 pm Teresa Nemeth Rails 'n Trails in Bluegrass Country
Midnight (resume regular programming)


Monday February 16

Post Marathon

In case you were away for the weekend,
here's one more chance to pledge for this Marathon

Time Program Host Live Music
6:00 pm Monday Night Bluegrass -
Mike Russell

6:30 pm

'bout Time

7:30 pm

Autumn and the Fall Guys

9:00 pm (resume regular programming)



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