Indie 102.3 Spreading Across Colorado
• Colorado Public Radio Triple A KVOQ (Indie 102.3)/Denver celebrated its first anniversary since being revamped and continues to significantly grow its audience and broaden its geographic footprint in the great state of Colorado — in April Indie 102.3 expanded to listeners in Colorado Springs, and today it announced its further extension into the scenic Vail Valley.
“The expansion of Indie 102.3 to new areas of Colorado comes at a moment when exploring local music through live shows is nearly impossible,” said Program Director Willobee Carlan. “When we launched a year ago, we didn’t know just how important musical escape would be in 2020. We’re thrilled to bring our commitment to music discovery to a larger group of Coloradans.”
Indie 102.3’s rebrand last year involved shifting the focus to elevating Colorado-based music, musicians and experiences, with shows such as Especial, which showcases independent Latin music, Bootleg Sessions, which airs local concerts captured live throughout Colorado, and More From The Local 303, which is a deep dive into Colorado’s music scene. In addition to local programming, listeners can also hear the internationally syndicated independent new music show Passport Approved.
In April, Indie 102.3 began airing in Colorado Springs via 1490 KXRE & 102.1 (K271CK)/Manitou Springs. In the Vail Valley, Indie 102.3 will operate at 88.5 KVQI/Vail, which transferred ownership from Rocky Mountain Public Media to CPR in June. The addition of Indie 102.3 to the Vail Valley means listeners there will now have access to all three of CPR’s services, including CPR News and CPR Classical. The full Indie 102.3 schedule is available online, as is a colorful coverage map so you can follow along at home.
