KOTO: The Early Days

February 25, 2025

A vintage radio station studio with a large sound mixer, record player, tape deck, and equipment on a wooden desk. Shelves of vinyl records line the background. A microphone and headphones are set up, with a chair in front of the desk.

The KOTO Studio in 1982

Thanks to support from Wilkinson Public Library, we have a digitized archive of KOTO content from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Visit Wilkinson Public Library’s Local History page to browse recordings and photos of from KOTO’s past. Some photos are copyrighted by Ingrid Lundahl.

A man with headphones operates audio equipment in a studio. A framed picture of a bridge is on the wall. He is wearing a checkered shirt and jeans. Text reads: Jerry Greene working with the first equipment in the Miners Union studio.

Recent KOTO Blog Posts

  • Two men sit across from each other speaking into microphones at a radio setup. Both wear hats, with one in a floral shirt and the other in a black shirt. A banner for KOTO-FM Telluride hangs behind them, with cables and papers on the table.

    KOTO’s (in)Famous Station IDs

    February 26, 2025

    Hear some of our favorite Station IDs from 50 years of KOTO history.

  • Close-up of a vintage record player with a vinyl spinning. Blurred colorful books are in the background. Text overlay reads, KOTO FM presents The 2020 Album. A hand is adjusting the record player.

    KOTO FM presents: the 2020 Album

    February 5, 2021

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app. Over a dozen local musicians partnered [...]

  • A bearded man with long hair sings into a microphone on stage, eyes closed, holding a guitar. The image is captioned with ©2011 Lewis Cooper www.gonzoshots.com.

    Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes on KOTO

    January 9, 2021

    Sometimes, KOTO gets extra special Guest DJs. Recently, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, shared blues favorites from his personal record collection and told a [...]