Indie 102.3 Celebrates First Anniversary with Expansion

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 6, 2020

Colorado Public Radio independent music station Indie 102.3 celebrated its first anniversary since being revamped and announced it has broadened its geographic footprint in Colorado. Indie 102.3 is an independent music discovery platform that expanded to listeners in Colorado Springs in April and today announced its expansion to the Vail Valley.

"The expansion of Indie 102.3 to new areas of Colorado comes at a moment when exploring local music through live shows is nearly impossible," said Program Director Willobee Carlan. "When we launched a year ago, we didn't know just how important musical escape would be in 2020. We're thrilled to bring our commitment to music discovery to a larger group of Coloradans."

Indie 102.3's rebrand last year involved shifting the focus to elevating Colorado-based music, musicians and experiences, with shows such as "Especial," which showcases independent Latin music, "Bootleg Sessions," which airs local concerts captured live throughout Colorado, and "More From The Local 303," which is a deep dive exploration of Colorado's music scene. In addition to local programming, listeners can also hear the internationally syndicated independent new music show "Passport Approved."

In April, the station began airing in Colorado Springs at 102.1 FM (and 1490 AM). In the Vail Valley, Indie 102.3 will operate at 88.5 FM, which transferred ownership from Rocky Mountain Public Media to CPR in June. The addition of Indie 102.3 to the Vail Valley means listeners there will now have access to all three of CPR's services, including CPR News and CPR Classical.