KBRP LP 96.1 FM Bisbee

KBRP LP 96.1 FM Bisbee KBRP 96.1 Bisbee is a low watt, community radio station staffed mostly by volunteers. Live programming began on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2004.

In 1997, a group of local visionaries in the border town of Bisbee, Arizona, formed the Bisbee Radio Project, Inc. Located in the mile-high Mule Mountains in the northern Chihuahuan desert, Bisbee comprises a community of former copper miners, artists, bikers, writers, dancers, musicians, and similar free spirits—truly an eclectic mix of residents. Located in the heart of Brewery Gulch KBRP 96.1 F

M, went on the air with automated programming on November 21, 2004. In December of 2005, funds were raised within the community to hoist the antenna from the low point in Brewery Gulch to the top of the Central School Project bell tower. This strategic placement more than doubled the number of listeners who dwell in the winding canyons of the Mule Mountains. In 2008, KBRP moved its office and broadcast studios to the Central School Project. We remained there until 2015, when KBRP settled into part of the downtown theater known as the Bisbee Royale. In June 2021, the station moved again to its current home on the second floor of the Bisbee Mercantile Building. This site allows greater accessibility to the public, and space for a variety of community activities. Our dedicated volunteers devote their time and talents to manage all aspects of the radio station. Regular activities include: live broadcasting, studio-to-transmitter technology, implementing FCC rules and regulations, library and database maintenance, fund raising, and the experience of creating and working together. We are introducing new programming featuring local news and community affairs. And of course, live DJs bringing an incredible range of musical entertainment to our audiences. KBRP is a bustling hub of activity, creation, and fun. Our inspiration and guidance for this labor of love is expressed in our mission statement:

“The mission of KBRP is to maintain a community media center dedicated to creating an awareness of local interests and socially responsible programming. KBRP…through its cooperative structure, aims to entertain and enrich…with a broad mix of education, culture, art, humanities and music.”

09/26/2025

"KBRP's Weekly Magazine" will Air LAST WEEK's Episode this morning, not today's scheduled one.
"Technical Difficulties"
(meaning that the Host's vehicle ain't starting)!
Sorry for the inconvenience!

So, Whoever You Are, THANK YOU!Over the weekend we found out that an Anonymous Donor gave a very generous gift of $2,500...
09/22/2025

So, Whoever You Are, THANK YOU!
Over the weekend we found out that an Anonymous Donor gave a very generous gift of $2,500 to KBRP and did so in Appreciation of "KBRP's Weekly Magazine"!
WOW!
We're truly grateful for this kind of acknowledgement and support!
We'll do our best to deliver a quality program that's worthy of your support and continually work to make it better in service to our listenership and community!
Thanks to KBRP for everything that this Community Media endeavor does to make sure that "KBRP's Weekly Magazine" hits the airwaves and the internet Live every Friday 9am-11am (MST)!
So, for Regular Contributor and Cohost Fred Miller (The Bisbee Wire) and Production Assistant Molly Lou Smith, THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Mike Thornton
And as a reminder, KBRP is YOUR Community Radio Station!
There are numerous ways to be involved and/or support it!
Please go to KBRPRadio.com to find out more!

On This Week's Edition of "KBRP's Weekly Magazine" (with host Mike Thornton). It's been such a calm and uneventful week ...
09/18/2025

On This Week's Edition of "KBRP's Weekly Magazine" (with host Mike Thornton). It's been such a calm and uneventful week in Cochise County, Arizona, America and The World that we may just have to do a Mini "Mantovani" Marathon (or maybe Zamfir)...
If Only!
Our regular Cohost and Partner in Radio Crime, Fred Miller of "The Bisbee Wire" will be In Studio and (I'm guessing) we'll discuss a few lightweight topics like: the "Bisbee Palestine Resolution", the Continuing Adventures of County Supervisor Tom Crosby, the "Jail Tax", "Charlie Kirk" and "Rightwing Cancel Culture" as well as "Angry Young Men", the Darkest Parts of the "Dark Web" and More!
"KBRP's Weekly Magazine" airs Live on Friday's (9am-11am MST)

09/16/2025

We're so excited to be a participating venue on Sunday, 9/28 from 1:30-3:30 with Melissa Reaves and World's Clyde performing! Our address is 400 Arizona Street in Warren!

Liz Vann & Helen Lyons are teaming up for Helen's Sound Adventures show TODAY from 1-3 pm!! Today's theme consists of fa...
09/15/2025

Liz Vann & Helen Lyons are teaming up for Helen's Sound Adventures show TODAY from 1-3 pm!! Today's theme consists of favorite female artists that have impacted them.

Tune in on KBRP 96.1 FM or stream on kbrpradio.com to hear artists like from Bjork, Nina Simone, Big Mama Thornton, Joni Mitchell, Tom Tom Club, and more!

Dj Hey Yall aka lizagna___ here, your newest programmer at KBRP doing shows of various themes for our open mic Dj slots....
09/14/2025

Dj Hey Yall aka lizagna___ here, your newest programmer at KBRP doing shows of various themes for our open mic Dj slots. Catch my first show on KBRP LP 96.1 or streaming on kbrpradio.com TODAY from 5-6 pm!! After the show, you can find it in our archives on our website!

This show's theme is called "Locals Only" and features Bisbee artists from juniperdjinn to melissareaves , jasondeawest, theexbats, Alex Wilkerson, Fatigo, worlds_clyde and more! First half is jazz, blues, Americana, & Celtic. Second half is indie, rock, & psych. Was cool to even play some KBRP tracks from our "Live from Studio B" recordings!

Some shots of our latest live from studio B of worlds_clyde airing TODAY (9/6) from 2-3 pm! Tune in at KBRP 96.1 FM or s...
09/06/2025

Some shots of our latest live from studio B of worlds_clyde airing TODAY (9/6) from 2-3 pm! Tune in at KBRP 96.1 FM or stream at kbrpradio.com

Huge thank you to our volunteers for this one, Oscar and Sally of "Blow Up Your TV" for the hilarious interview, and ramblinsol for his wonderful photos of this session. 📸

The Headline Reads: "Warren Hotel: Faded Beauty Desperate for Redemption"Lyda Longa of "Herald/Review Media" goes on to ...
09/03/2025

The Headline Reads: "Warren Hotel: Faded Beauty Desperate for Redemption"
Lyda Longa of "Herald/Review Media" goes on to write: "Built in 1914, its high, ornate ceilings hearken back to an era of some of the elegant, stately structures that have come to define Old Bisbee and the Warren District. Today, the two-story building at 317 Arizona St. is considered an eyesore by many Warrenites who desperately want it either razed or revamped."
KBRP's Studios are right across the street from the "Warren Hotel" and on This Friday's Edition of "KBRP's Weekly Magazine" (with host Mike Thornton) and Fred Miller ("The Bisbee Wire") we'll take a look at what's happening with this historic building and (some of) the people involved!
In the 9am Hour of the program our scheduled guest is: Frances Wright "the building’s appointed personal representative"
In the 10am Hour we hope to be joined by one of the people living in the Warren Hotel.
"KBRP's Weekly Magazine" airs Live on Fridays (9am-11am MST)

Sound Adventures with Helen explores more music of Senegal including ballads and folk. KBRP FM 96.1 Bisbee Monday 1 to ...
08/23/2025

Sound Adventures with Helen explores more music of Senegal including ballads and folk. KBRP FM 96.1 Bisbee Monday 1 to 3 PM, repeating Thursday 7 to 9 PM. Some of Helen's most favorite musical addictions. Stream live from www KBRPradio.com or listen in the archives.

Good Morning Mashateers, wherever you are. If you’re here in Bisbee, I suspect you join me in wishing for some RAIN!!!!...
08/23/2025

Good Morning Mashateers, wherever you are. If you’re here in Bisbee, I suspect you join me in wishing for some RAIN!!!! C’mon, monsoon, what the heck??? Well, even if we can’t always count on the monsoons, at least you can count on hearing the Mule Mountain Mashup on KBRP-LP 96.1 Bisbee and KBRPradio.com everywhere else every Saturday morning. We’re kicking off today’s show with some Commander Cody & His Lost planet Airmen. Then, Set 1 will include John Fogerty, John Prine, Adam Carroll, Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton, The Windsor Creek Trio, John Prine again but this time with Kelsey Weldon, and finally, Hayes Carll. And, of course, that’s just the first 30 minutes of a 2-hour show. The fun begins at 9AM in most of Arizona as well as out on the West Coast, 10AM in the other Mountain States, 11AM in The Heartland, and Noon back on the East Coast. Hope you’ll get a chance to tune in. -DJ Stevie Ray

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PO Box 1501, 400 Arizona Street
Bisbee, AZ
85603

Website

https://m.youtube.com/@KBRPBisbeeRadio, https://kbrpbisbeeradio.bandcamp.com/album/kbrp-mardi

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Creating a community-run radio where there was none has been a true challenge for Bisbeeites, but the dream has become a reality. Participant Members dedicate their time and talents to manage all aspects of the radio station and are learning the myriad skills involved in running a full-time radio: studio-to transmitter technology, FCC rules and regulations, digital broadcasting, library maintenance and the production of programs, software programming, web design, news gathering, fund raising, database maintenance and the daily negotiation of creating and working together in community. KBRP was glad to make the move from the Brewery Gulch location to the Central School Project in the fall of 2008. September 2015 Bisbee Radio Project was gifted with The Bisbee Royale - WOW! KBRP started broadcasting from the Royale on Friday, December 2015 along with the best membership party yet, here in the theatre. What an incredible venue - a cultural events center, state of the art theater and KBRP 96.1 FM all here at 94 Main Street Bisbee. In 2018 we updated our website along with upgrading our streaming plus introduced archives of our live programs for the world to hear. The Bisbee Royale is a bustling hub of activity, creation, fun, movies, plays, concerts and a gathering place for political and social justice events. KBRP is a Pacifica Network Affiliate, a National Federation of Community Broadcasters Participant Member, and a member of the World Association of Radio Broadcasters, it shares programming with a world- wide network of radio stations. We just had our 2nd Spring Fund Drive end today, May 24, 2019 with another incredible membership party and tribute to our long time DJ Noah Suby whose last show was today. We will miss you! We are always happy to welcome new volunteers and old friends along with people passing through. One new event that we are starting with kindness and generosity of Bisbee Women’s Club is a children’s movie matinee on Sundays at 1pm through out the summer of 2019 along with continuing our Wednesday evening movie. We have a few concerts scattered through out the next few months. You can always find a schedule of events here at the Bisbee Royale on our website - KBRPRADIO.COM. Come check us out!