KCBX

KCBX Public Radio for California's Central Coast -- NPR, local news, great music.

KCBX is a community licensed public radio station that serves the California coast from Santa Barbara to Salinas:

90.1 San Luis Obispo | 89.5 Santa Barbara | 91.7 Paso Robles to Salinas
90.9 Santa Ynez, Avila Beach, Cambria | 91.1 Cayucos | 95.1 Lompoc

🎄 Ticket Giveaway! 🎄We’re giving away tickets to An Irish Christmas at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts. Count o...
12/17/2025

🎄 Ticket Giveaway! 🎄
We’re giving away tickets to An Irish Christmas at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts. Count on a festive evening of music, warmth, and seasonal tradition. 🍀✨

Performance dates:
• Friday, December 19 at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 PM

To enter:
1️⃣ Follow
2️⃣ Comment below and tag who you’d bring
3️⃣ Let us know which date you’d like tickets for

Winners will be contacted via DM by Friday, 12/19
A gentle way to gather, listen, and celebrate the season together. 💚

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Saving Grace by Robert Plant ✨Robert Plant returns with Saving Grace, a “song book of the lost a...
12/15/2025

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Saving Grace by Robert Plant ✨
Robert Plant returns with Saving Grace, a “song book of the lost and found” brought to life with a new band of remarkable players. Rooted in timeless songs and diverse influences, the album weaves joy, humor, and rich storytelling across genres old and new. A celebration of connection, curiosity, and Plant’s ceaseless musical exploration. 🌿🎶

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Boleros Psicodélicos, Vol. 2 by Adrian Quesada ✨Adrian Quesada reimagines Latin American balladr...
12/08/2025

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Boleros Psicodélicos, Vol. 2 by Adrian Quesada ✨
Adrian Quesada reimagines Latin American balladry through a dreamy, psychedelic lens in this vibrant second volume. Blending vintage romance with modern shimmer, he teams up with an incredible lineup of guests to craft an album that feels both nostalgic and boldly new. A lush, cinematic journey into the heart of bolero. 🌹🌙

🎶 Host Spotlight 🎶Meet Janelle Younger, a legendary voice of Central Coast Public Radio and the music maestro behind The...
12/03/2025

🎶 Host Spotlight 🎶
Meet Janelle Younger, a legendary voice of Central Coast Public Radio and the music maestro behind The Broken Spoke Folk Show! ✨🌿

Janelle spins acoustic, homespun, and handmade music, blending singer-songwriters, live performances, local gems, and the freshest Americana discoveries into a spellbinding mix. 🎻🌙 Her Saturdays from noon to 3pm are a journey through a timeless musical landscape, where classics and new favorites dance together in perfect harmony.

More than a host, Janelle is a storyteller and a guardian of folk and Americana traditions. Her presence has enchanted generations of listeners. ❤️

Drop a ✨ in the comments if Janelle’s musical magic has been part of your Saturdays!

Molly Tuttle is back on the Central Coast this Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Arlington Theatre.If you caught her magic at the 20...
12/03/2025

Molly Tuttle is back on the Central Coast this Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Arlington Theatre.
If you caught her magic at the 2024 Live Oak Music Festival, you already know.
KCBX is proud to co-sponsor this show — grab your tickets and come get dazzled. 🎶✨

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Safe, Sensible and Sane by Alison Brown & Steve Martin ✨A banjo-forward collaboration full of ch...
12/01/2025

✨ KCBX Featured Album | Safe, Sensible and Sane by Alison Brown & Steve Martin ✨
A banjo-forward collaboration full of charm, curiosity, and heart, Safe, Sensible and Sane brings together Alison Brown’s inventive melodies and Steve Martin’s tender, witty songwriting. Joined by a wide circle of musical friends, the duo creates a warm, adventurous record that moves effortlessly from playful to profound.

11/28/2025

Let’s make it quick — the Central Coast is sitting on an unknown collection of rare physical music from across the world, hiding in the back of its public radio station, KCBX. 💿✨

We’ve been digging through it alphabetically, letting the library decide our next adventure.
And today? The powers that be say we’ve moved on to C… so we’re headed to Colombia. 🇨🇴🎶

Welcome back to Wall of Magic — where the music is rare, the stories are rich, and nothing is streaming.

✨ KCBX Featured Album | T***s in Memphis by T***s Hibbert ✨On T***s in Memphis, T***s Hibbert bridges Jamaica and the Am...
11/24/2025

✨ KCBX Featured Album | T***s in Memphis by T***s Hibbert ✨
On T***s in Memphis, T***s Hibbert bridges Jamaica and the American South — laying reggae over soulful R&B classics with the driving heartbeat of Memphis soul. Backed by legends and produced in just 10 days, this album is a joyful, heartfelt celebration of roots, rhythm, and the universal power of song. 🎙️❤️

🎶 Host Spotlight 🎶Meet Laura, your guide through the rich and ever-evolving world of Americana music on KCBX! 🌾🎙️With a ...
11/19/2025

🎶 Host Spotlight 🎶
Meet Laura, your guide through the rich and ever-evolving world of Americana music on KCBX! 🌾🎙️

With a deep love for roots-driven sound, Laura brings listeners a thoughtful mix of timeless classics and fresh new releases — always with an ear for the stories, textures, and voices that shape the Americana landscape. Her passion for research and discovery keeps her show vibrant and eclectic, offering a curated journey through what she lovingly calls FABRIC: folk, americana, blues, rock, indie, and country. 🎻✨

Every Tuesday night at 8pm, Laura weaves these genres together into a colorful tapestry of sound that feels both familiar and full of surprise. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite artist or reconnecting with a beloved classic, her warm presence and musical insight make each show feel like a shared adventure. ❤️

Drop a 🎧 in the comments if Laura’s helped you find your next favorite tune!

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4100 Vachell Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(805) 549-8855

Website

http://www.kcbx.org/

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KCBX Central Coast Public Radio is an NPR affiliated, community licensed public radio station that serves the California coast from Santa Barbara to Salinas. KCBX is a cultural resource that exists to enlighten and enrich the quality of life for our listeners and users, especially on the Central Coast of California. KCBX will strive to serve listeners and users with interests in news, public affairs, and alternative musical arts, and will encourage an interest in and appreciation of fine arts and local, national and global issues. As an NPR station, KCBX puts our community in touch with the world. 90.1 San Luis Obispo | 89.5 Santa Barbara | 91.7 Paso Robles to Salinas 90.9 Santa Ynez, Avila Beach, Cambria | 91.1 Cayucos | 95.1 Lompoc