KUTX 98.9

12/16/2025

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December 17, 1955 - It was 70 years ago on Wednesday that Carl Perkins wrote the rock & roll classic "Blue Suede Shoes." Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN.

Let’s mark the occasion and HEAR SONGS THAT SING OF SHOES.

Post your pick here and join us for a set in the morning around 11:08........................................................................................................
Topical Paradise is supported by Tillery Street Plant Company in East Austin. https://www.tillerystreetplants.com

12/16/2025

Joe Ely, an Austin music legend and beloved Texas musician for five decades, has died at the age of 78. He was the leader of a group of artists raised in Lubbock who made their way to the "Live Music Capital of the World." https://www.kut.org/austin/2025-12-16/joe-ely-an-austin-music-legend-who-influenced-a-generation-of-songwriters-dies-at-78

12/15/2025

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December 16, 1971 - Don McLean’s eight-minute-plus version of "American Pie" was released.

Let’s mark the occasion and hear MULTI-PART SONGS WITH DIFFERENT AND DISTINCT SECTIONS.

Post your song pick here and join us for a set in the morning around 11:08........................................................................................................
Topical Paradise is supported by Tillery Street Plant Company in East Austin. https://www.tillerystreetplants.com

12/15/2025

We’re reeling in the year here at KUTX and revisiting our favorite songs from Austin musicians in 2025. As always, there is more good local music than we can possibly cover in one list but these are our must-listens. https://kutx.org/features/austin-favorites/

12/14/2025

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The Portland, Oregon band Pink Martini makes a stop at ACL Live on Monday night and a pop-by Studio 1A Monday afternoon at 2:30 for a live set. They call themselves a “little orchestra” who style-hop from classical to Latin to traditional pop to jazz and more.

Let’s welcome them and NPR journalist/singer Ari Shapiro and hear SONGS FROM THEM AND OTHER "LITTLE ORCHESTRAS".

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Topical Paradise is supported by Tillery Street Plant Company in East Austin. https://www.tillerystreetplants.com

12/12/2025

Make it a date! Friday, Jan. 9 Stubb's Austin for the KUTX showcase. January is the city’s official Love Austin Music Month and we’ll be kicking off by highlighting some up and coming ATX artists plus a curated vinyl set by KUTX’s morning host Taylor Wallace!

8p Taylor Wallace vinyl set
8:45p Paige Plaisance
9:45p Sweet Limb
10:45p CorMae
11:45p Blah Spa

No tickets required and open to all-ages! 😎

Follow our friends at Red River Cultural District to learn more about the admission-free winter music festival happening Jan. 9 & 10 downtown ATX!

12/12/2025

This week on My KUTX, native Austinite Josh Halpern (formerly one half of MARMALAKES, one of the city's most prolific drummers of the past decade and now a budding solo artist) takes over the controls to show off his tastes, inspirations, and everything else he's had his hands in over the years. Hear Josh Halpern 6PM this Saturday on My KUTX.

12/12/2025

Tune in this Sunday 7-9 p.m. when Alex Marrero pays tribute to the extraordinary Raul Malo.

12/11/2025

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DECEMBER 12, 1925 - The "Motel Inn," the first motel in the world, opened in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Let’s mark the 100th year anniversary with SONGS WITH A MOTEL CONNECTION.

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Topical Paradise is supported by Tillery Street Plant Company in East Austin. https://www.tillerystreetplants.com

12/10/2025

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December 11, 1964 - The “King of Soul”, Sam Cooke, was shot and killed in a Los Angeles hotel room. He was 32.

Let’s mark the moment and HEAR SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SOUL SINGERS, BOTH VINTAGE AND MODERN.

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Topical Paradise is supported by Tillery Street Plant Company in East Austin. https://www.tillerystreetplants.com

12/10/2025

Whether it was helping us laugh at the absurdity of…(gestures broadly), or giving us a glimmer of hope when we needed it most, music provided the security blanket many of us here at KUTX needed to make it through 2025.

So, make yourself cozy and curl up with tracks from Stereolab, Clover County, Vi**ra Boys, Blah Spa and all of the songs that made our list of favorites this year.

The KUTX 989 staff picks their three favorite songs of 2025.