Wide Open Spaces w/ Roark

09/14/2024

The Mighty Orq will stop by today and talk about his new album and his show tonight. Tune in!

08/06/2024

I'm very excited to be going back to the Saturday line up at 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Wide Open Spaces will sound better than ever thanks to the opening act! See y'all in September!!!

05/18/2024

I'll be filling in for Sandy today on DeadBeat 12-3pm!!! I can't wait to share some wonderful songs with you and raise a few dollars for KPFT! Tune in!!!

12/12/2023

I'll stop by KPFT today and share some of my favorite Christmas songs from 9:30 till noon. One day only! Tune in!!!!

10/06/2023

This had been such an incredible journey! Being able to share so much music for so many years has always been a dream of mine. There have been many people who have come together to make all of this possible. Thank you to the musicians, doners, volunteers and all the supporters who helped make great radio happen. After volunteering for a year on a six month commitment, we are honored to have had this extra time. Join us today for the last musical celebration before we embark on the next journey down the road into the Wide Open Spaces!!!

07/07/2023

We had a great time yesterday! Thanks Felipe Galvan for bringing Los Skarnales in to the studio! See ya at the show. Heights Theater Sat. July 8, 2023

06/29/2023

Dallas Burrow will stop by about 3pm tomorrow and perform a few songs live before his show at The Mucky Duck at 9:30.

With his new album "Blood Brothers," Dallas Burrow offers folk ditties, country anthems, and campfire singalongs — some of his most fully realized and consistently accessible work.

06/02/2023

The legendary Bill Kirchen will stop by and perform a few live for us today at 3pm before the big show at The Mucky Duck tonight!

We're baaaaaack home! (Bill and Louise have been across the pond for a bit.) Come see.

Friday, 6/2 - Mucky Duck - Bill Kirchen with Rick Richards and Jack Saunders - 2425 Norfolk St., Houston, TX (713) 528-5999 7 pm https://www.mcgonigels.com/

Saturday, 6/3 - AllGood Cafe, Bill Kirchen with Rick Richards and Jack Saunders - 2934 Main St., Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX. (214)742-5362. 8 pm. https://www.allgoodcafe.com

Thursday, 6/8 - Summer in the Park Concert Series - Bill Kirchen with Rick RIchards and Jack Saunders, San Marcos Plaza Park, San Marcos, TX 7:30pm

Saturday, 6/10 - The Continental Club - Bill Kirchen with Rick Richards and Jack Saunders, 1315 South Congress Austin TX 7:30 pm, https://continentalclub.com/

Tuesday, 6/13 A Family Affair to benefit HAAM
(HAAM provides access to affordable healthcare for greater Austin’s low-income, working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness).

Sagebrush Club
5500 South Congress Ave, Austin
$10 at door
Front Stage - 7 - 7:45 The Jarmon Family; 8 - 8:45 The Roddy Family;
9 - 9:45 The Buck Family; 11pm-1 am Mike Bova's Pleasure Seekers
Main Stage - 10 pm - 11 pm Bill Kirchen & The Hellhounds

06/01/2023

Kory Quinn will stop by a sing a few live for us today before his show at Black Page Brewing this Saturday! Tune in!!

05/31/2023

Basil McJagger will stop by today at 5pm before the show tonight!

HOUSTON TEXAS!!
We’re coming back to you Wednesday May 31!
We’ll be at Under the Volcano, at 8pm.

Get exotic!

05/31/2023

Basil McJagger will stop by today at 5pm for a quick mini performance before the show tonight at Under The Volcano!

As the old quote goes, “writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” The astute observation about trying to explain the artistry of one medium in the terms of another has been credited to everyone from musicians Elvis Costello and Laurie Anderson to comedian Martin Mull (who tends to...

05/30/2023

Gabe Wootton will host Jacob Furr tomorrow night at The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, but we will host them both today at 4pm!

Heading down south today to see my friend Pat Byrne at his Saxon Pub residency, then on to KPFT in Houston tomorrow! After that, I get to play some incredible shows with some incredible people:
5/31 With Gabe Wooton at Old Quarter in Galveston
6/1 With Matt Harlan at Anderson Faire
6/2 at Best Little Wine Shop in Lockhart
6/3 at Vista Brewing in San Antonio

05/24/2023

Tune in today as we celebrate Bob Dlyan's birthday in a big way! First WPFW's hour at 2pm, KPFT at 3pm with Marcia, Carolyn and Shelly and then KPFA at 4!!!

Wednesday after today’s Blood drive at 1:30-5 at our studio 4504 Caroline St. HOU 77004

05/12/2023

Angelo Moore will stop by today at 5pm and talk up the show! Give a little! It's fund drive!!!!

The group's synth, disco and hippie-influenced sound is a change of pace from Fishbone's...

05/10/2023

Robert Rodriguez and Tony Zamora from the band Tremoloco will stop by and play us a few tunes today at 4pm before the gig Friday night at the Old Quarter in Galveston!!! Tune in!!

Robert Rodriguez

05/04/2023

Ed and Gordy from The Band of Heathens will stop by today at 4pm and sing a few songs before the show tonight at The Heights Theater! Tune In!

04/27/2023

Mike Porterfield from Hard Luck Revival will stop by today at 5pm to sing us a few songs! Tune in!!!

Saturday April 29th…come get shady.

04/24/2023

Today is start the new time slot! Monday - Friday 3-6pm!! Join us as we deliver a wide variety of great music to get you through the end of the work day and music to take you home!

Roark does vinyl

04/17/2023

Twisted Pine will be in the studio today at 11am for a few live songs before the show tonight at Shoe Shine Charlie's.

03/03/2023

Robert Kuhn and Sean Lucy will stop by today at 11am to put some magic in your ears! Happy Rock'n Friday!!!

These two guys are on road to Houston to sing some songs at 11am on Friday morning before the show ….but first San Antonio tonight!
If you see them say hello.

02/27/2023

This was certainly an amazing way to end the drive! Thank you to all the generous people who donate the time, energy, creativity and money to keep it all alive!!! Long live KPFT!!!!!!

Roark Smith, Sandy Weinmann, James "The Blueshound " Nagel, and Nuri "The Big Bad Bossman of the Blues " Nuri . Last day of Winter Fund Drive February 2023.

Pledge Now 713-526-5738 or kpft.org

03/01/2021

Happy 51st Birthday, KPFT!
Born March 1, 1970
Birthday donations welcome: kpft.org 713-526-5738

03/01/2021

Happy birthday KPFT! When KPFT first took to the airwaves on March 1, 1970, Here Comes the Sun was the first sound to emanate from 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, 51 years ago today.
Please support KPFT in our Winter Fund Drive: call 713-526-5738 or visit kpft.org to donate!
Tune in Wide Open Spaces today from 9-noon when Susan brings you music from Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, a new song from Parker Millsap, and of course, "Here Comes The Sun"!
P.S. KPFT relies on listener support to keep going strong - if you can, please donate today: kpft.org or 713-526-5738

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02/22/2021

Wide Open Spaces is on the air!
If you can, please support KPFT in our Winter Fund Drive
713-526-5738 or kpft.org

02/08/2021

Thanks to Bernard, Rebecca, Ronald, Mary D. , Mary O. and Kurt & Joyce for donating!
Support KPFT:
713-526-5738 or kpft.org

02/08/2021

Waiting for our first pledge to Wide Open Spaces today!
Please call 713-526-5738 or visit kpft.org & give if you can

02/08/2021

Kick off your week with
Wide Open Spaces on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston! Please support KPFT with a donation:
713-526-5738 or kpft.org

02/08/2021

Today on WOS with Susan: new releases from Richard Thompson - RT. Emmylou Harris and Mike Stinson!
Please support KPFT in our Winter Fund Drive: call 713-526-5738 or visit kpft.org and give what you can!
Listen live from 9-noon on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston and kpft.org

How many boys, one night stands,How many lips, how many hands, have held youLike I'm holding you tonightToo many nights, staying up late,Too much powder and ...

12/28/2020

Thanks to Howard & Shirley, David, Bernard, Colleen, Sharon & Richard, and Theodore for donating!
Year-end gifts: kpft.org

12/28/2020

Today! Tune in Wide Open Spaces on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston
from 9-noon when Susan brings you a year-end wrap-up of some great songs from 2020 including new releases from Al Green, Shawn Colvin, Aaron Lee Tasjan, James McMurtry and our pal Allen Hill!
P.S. IF you can, please make a year-end donation to KPFT during our quiet drive at kpft.org!

Allen Hill's pandemic song about missing everyone and everything, especially the live music scene.Video shot and edited by Jason Yu in Houston, Texas - 2020....