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89.1 KANW-FM Listen online now at www.kanw.com! For smart speaker Listen to KANW’s live stream by saying ‘Ok Goog KANW is the first FM station in the State of New Mexico.
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KANW is a non-profit, non-commercial public radio station owned and operated by Albuquerque Public Schools. In 1949, Superintendent John Milne applied to the Federal Communications Commission for a license to construct and operate an FM station to serve the Albuquerque Public Schools. The station was constructed and began operating from a small studio on the third floor of the old Albuquerque High

School. The station provided classroom instructional programming operating only during school hours and was off the air during summer recess. In 1969, KANW increased its transmitter power and moved to its present studio location and under a federal grant purchased a much higher power transmitter which is located on Sandia Crest. Another power increase was approved by the FCC in 1983. The station now operates with maximum legal power and serves a large portion of the state of New Mexico. KANW began expanding its program service with New Mexico Music as well as Top-40 music with student disc jockeys. Through the years the weekday format was changed to include disco then urban in an attempt to serve underserved audiences. New Mexico Music programming on KANW began on a Friday afternoon in 1973 with Serjio Herrera. The show moved to Saturday mornings a few weeks later and has since become one of the most consistently listened to radio programs in New Mexico history. The New Mexico Music programming started as a unique service featuring music produced and performed by New Mexicans. KANW is proud to provide a venue to these artists that would otherwise never receive airplay nor recognition in the largest broadcast market of the state. Although the songs and lyrics have a Mexican influence, the sound is unique to the Land of Enchantment. The guitar and brass instruments take prominence in the sound of New Mexico Music. KANW's Saturday morning New Mexico Music and dedications is a New Mexico radio tradition and maintains the highest ratings of all KANW's programs. In 1995, KANW became affiliated with Public Radio International and a full member of National Public Radio in 1999. Some of the most popular programs are Car Talk, Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, Morning Edition, Fresh Air, and Thistle and Shamrock.

Did you know that KNW takes dedications every day? We do! Tuesday dedications on KANW now until 10pm call 505-242-3456!
11/18/2025

Did you know that KNW takes dedications every day? We do! Tuesday dedications on KANW now until 10pm call 505-242-3456!

11/17/2025

New Mexico Music Hall of Fame

Monday dedications with AJ and Kevin now until 6pm. Call now 505-242-3456
11/17/2025

Monday dedications with AJ and Kevin now until 6pm. Call now 505-242-3456

Congratulations Town of Bernalillo
11/17/2025

Congratulations Town of Bernalillo

Beep beep Join KANW for Sunday dedications noon until 5 PM. Call 505-242-3456.
11/16/2025

Beep beep Join KANW for Sunday dedications noon until 5 PM. Call 505-242-3456.

Make someone’s day with a dedication on KANW call 505-242-3456 now until 3pm and tonight 7pm to 10pm. The KANW store is ...
11/15/2025

Make someone’s day with a dedication on KANW call 505-242-3456 now until 3pm and tonight 7pm to 10pm. The KANW store is open 10am to 2pm or shop online at kanw.com.

Albuquerque Public Schools
11/14/2025

Albuquerque Public Schools

🎉 Good news from APS!

Nine APS schools have exited state CSI/MRI designations after showing significant academic growth and no longer requiring intensive oversight.

👏 Congratulations to the students, staff and communities at:
Armijo ES
Ernie Pyle MS
Jefferson MS
Jimmy Carter MS
John Adams MS
Kit Carson ES
Lavaland ES
Pajarito ES
Sombra del Monte ES

Three additional schools also improved their designations—with Barcelona ES and Emerson ES moving to Targeted Support and Improvement status, and Manzano Mesa ES earning recognition as a Spotlight School! 🌟

🔗 Read more about these improvements here: https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2025-2026/nine-aps-schools-exit-2018csi2019-and-2018mri2019-intensive-oversight

KANW Dedications now until 9pm. Call now 505-242-3456. Wishing everyone a Happy Friday!
11/14/2025

KANW Dedications now until 9pm. Call now 505-242-3456. Wishing everyone a Happy Friday!

11/14/2025
KANW dedications now until 2pm with AJ and 2pm to 6pm with Kevin. Join Joe tonight 6pm to 10pm. Call 505-242-3456.
11/13/2025

KANW dedications now until 2pm with AJ and 2pm to 6pm with Kevin. Join Joe tonight 6pm to 10pm. Call 505-242-3456.

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2020 Coal Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM
87106

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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Business line: (505) 242-7163; Dedication Line: (505) 242-3456

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