105.5 The Colorado Sound

11/17/2025

Todd Snider's passing was a huge loss for the world of music. Learn more about the life and legacy of Todd Snider here.

Todd Snider passed away at the age of 59. We remember his life and legacy as one of the great artists who inspired so many people.

11/17/2025

(from Ron) Did you get them all? For Today In Music History, at 7:30 I played this song, released as a single by the BBC in 1997. Here it is with all the artists identified. (click the YouTube link below)

Original video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJpQJWpVJdsSubbed by TDpictures.List of names and additional information can be found here: http://en.wikipedi...

11/16/2025

The '90s Stash is every weeknight at 9 PM with Ben! Get the details on the lost 90s gems he played for you last week from Tasmin Archer, The Fugees, The Flys, Rancid, and The Smashing Pumpkins!

The 1990s was a fabulous decade for music. To honor it, every weeknight at 9 Ben reaches into the vault and plays a lost '90s gem.

11/15/2025

The great passed away at 59 years old. We send our condolences to Todd Snider’s family, friends, and everyone who found inspiration in his artistry. RIP to a legend.

11/15/2025

Such terrible news. May he rest in peace.

Aimless, Inc. Headquarters is heartbroken to share that our Founder, our Folk Hero, our Poet of the World, our Vice President of the Abrupt Change Dept., the Storyteller, our beloved Todd Daniel Snider has departed this world. Where do we find the words for the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases? Always creating rhyme and meter that immediately felt like an old friend or a favorite blanket. Someone who could almost always find the humor in this crazy ride on Planet Earth.

He relayed so much tenderness and sensitivity through his songs, and showed many of us how to look at the world through a different lens. He got up every morning and started writing, always working towards finding his place among the songwriting giants that sat on his record shelves, those same giants who let him into their lives and took him under their wings, who he studied relentlessly. Guy Clark, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Jeff Walker.

How do we move forward without the one who gave us countless 90 minute distractions from our impending doom? The one who always had 18 minutes to share a story. We’ll do it by carrying his stories and songs that contain messages of love, compassion, and peace with us. Today, put on one of your favorite Todd Snider records and "play it loud enough to wake up all of your neighbors or at least loud enough to always wake yourself up.” We love you Todd, sail on old friend, we’ll see you again out there on the road somewhere down the line. You will always be a force of nature.

"Like A Force of Nature"

If we never get together again
Forgive me for these fools I’ve been
See if you can remember me when
I was listening to my better angels

It’s like a force of nature
Coming over me
I can’t keep myself from moving
It’s like a force of nature

May your hope always outweigh your doubt
Until this old world finally punches you out
May you always play your music
Loud enough to wake up all of your neighbors
Or may you play at least loud enough
To always wake yourself up

Todd Daniel Snider
October 11, 1966 - November 14, 2025

11/14/2025

Checkout the latest albums released today from Blondshell, AVTT/PTTN (The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton), Jimmy Eat World, Orville Peck, and Matt Pryor!

Checkout these albums released today from Mavis Staples, Hatchie, Midlake, Portugal. The Man, The Mountain Goats, and Rosalia

11/14/2025

(from Ron) Last night I caught the VERY fun Devo show at Mission Ballroom. While the on-screen visuals were fantastic, I just HAD to get a pic with Mohawk Bob! Learn more about him here: https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/mohawk-bob-became-an-internet-star-from-denver-20341463/

11/13/2025

Next week’s Self-Serve themes are open! Submit your request songs here.

Do you have a song you're itching to hear on the radio? Submit your request, and listen to Self Serve each weekday at noon!

11/13/2025

Ben won this year’s CRNC Chili Cookoff! It was a hard fought battle with tough competition, but his Gochujang chili came out on top!

“I want to thank my wife, my family, The Colorado Sound listeners… everyone who made this day possible… (holding back tears) follow your dreams!” - Ben

PS: Shoutout to Kevin from for bringing beverages.

11/12/2025

We're stoked to present The California Honeydrops at Washington's FoCo!

Get the details at our Concert Calendar!

https://coloradosound.org/calendar/

🎉Just Announced!! will be at Washington’s on Saturday, March 21st 🔥🎧

🌟 Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. “The California Honeydrops...evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.” -Rolling Stone

🎟Tickets are on sale this Friday at WashingtonsFoCo.com // presented by

11/12/2025

(from Ron) At 7:30 this morning, we wished Baaba Maal a happy birthday! Or, as he says in French, "Bonne anniversaire!". I first met Baaba in 1999 and had to wait til Aug 2023 when the Colorado Sound Presented him as part of the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Summer Concert Series to see him again.