“My KUTX” Guest DJs Take Over the Airwaves on KUTX 98.9, Jan. 1
AUSTIN, Texas—Dec. 21, 2012—Eleven Austin musicians are taking the helm at KUTX 98.9, the Austin Music Experience, to play their own hand-picked music sets one day ahead of the station’s official launch on Jan. 2.
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, Ray Benson, Cindy Cashdollar, Amy Cook, Jon Dee Graham, Cotton Mather’s Robert Harrison, Ruby Jane, Ian McLagan, Ephraim Owens, Adrian Quesada, Bruce Robison and Dale Watson will host one-hour sets featuring their personal favorites.
“It was a fun way to show off our new home in the KUT Public Media Studios and get local musicians to share the music that inspires them,” said Matt Reilly, KUTX program director. “We couldn’t think of a better way to launch KUTX 98.9, the Austin Music Experience.”
The “My KUTX” sets begin at 6 a.m. New Year’s Day and conclude at 5 a.m. Wednesday when KUTX music host Susan Castle begins her morning music set. “My KUTX” playlists will be available online.
“My KUTX” Guest DJ schedule:
Tuesday, Jan. 1
6 a.m. Ray Benson
7 a.m. Amy Cook
8 a.m. Jon Dee Graham
9 a.m. Ian McLagan
10 a.m. Dale Watson
11 a.m. Robert Harrison (Cotton Mather)
Noon Ruby Jane
1 p.m. Bruce Robison
2 p.m. Cindy Cashdollar
3 p.m. Adrian Quesada
4 p.m. Ephraim Owens
5 p.m. Ray Benson
6 p.m. Amy Cook
7 p.m. Jon Dee Graham
8 p.m. Ian McLagan
9 p.m. Dale Watson
10 p.m. Robert Harrison (Cotton Mather)
Wednesday, Jan. 2
11 p.m. Ruby Jane
Midnight Bruce Robison
1 a.m. Cindy Cashdollar
2 a.m. Adrian Quesada
3 a.m. Ephraim Owens
4 a.m. Ray Benson
5 a.m. Susan Castle, KUTX morning music host
In August, the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved KUT’s move to purchase radio station KXBT 98.9 in an effort to expand KUT’s public service, audience and community engagement. KUTX 98.9 will operate as a noncommercial public radio station broadcasting full-time music programming. KUT 90.5 will become a full-time news and information station.
About KUT 90.5 and KUTX 98.9
For more than 50 years, KUT 90.5, listener-supported public radio from Austin, Texas, has endeavored to be the most trusted radio source for music and news in Central Texas. A founding member of NPR, KUT established a news department in 2002. Since then, the news team has won more than 100 state, national and international awards for journalistic excellence. On Jan. 2, 2013, KUT will split its services between two signals: KUT 90.5 will become a full-time news and information service and KUTX 98.9 will become a noncommercial service broadcasting full-time music programming reflecting the Austin music experience.
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Contact: Erin Geisler (512) 475-8071
Can’t tell you how delighted I am with the advent of KUTX! The guest DJ feature is a terrific idea. You should consider making this a regular feature given Austin’s wealth of musical talent.