Below is a list of past KPTZ programs, DJs and hosts with short descriptions.
Music2DrinkCoffeeTo / Al Bergstein
Wake up to the sounds of Brazil! Wednesday mornings, Al Bergstein brings us Music2DrinkCoffee2, an acoustic musical tour of Brazil’s best choro, samba, bossa, forro, indigenous music and more. Featuring music from Brazil along with Brazilian-influenced musicians from around the world. Al features new work launching each week along with historic versions & background on ...Read more ...Pubcrawl with Charlie Doyle
Charlie Doyle, the Program Host and Manager of the KPTZ Musical Pub, hosted two hours of Celtic and Folk Music, Sunday afternoons from 3 until 5pm. Charlie explored Celtic music from all of the countries that make up the Seven Celtic Nations. Music ranged from a Celtic harper playing an 18th Century tune written by Irishman Turlough O’Carolan, to over-the-top performances ...Read more ...Roots & Twang / Karen Anderson
Roots & Twang, which aired Fridays in the 3-5pm time slot from June 2022 through April 2024, was your weekly dose of Country, Roots and Americana music hosted by Karen Anderson, the “Truck Driver’s Daughter.” Karen brought a diverse mix of artists you wouldn’t hear on commercial Country radio stations, and broke the stereotypes of ...Read more ...Stringband Theory / Dave Long
Dave Long came to KPTZ with more than 25 years of community radio experience, all volunteer. Dave’s musical passion was to share traditional styles and sources revolving around fiddle music. Stringband Theory is an eclectic mix of traditional songs, ballads, hoedowns, and dance music from Celtic lands, Canada, Appalachia, and all across the US.Read more ...
