Best of Public Radio Presents: From the KUT Archives: Singing Ginsbergs & More

At 11:00 a.m. this Sunday on The Best of Public Radio we go into archives for some rare audio from KUT. The preservation of audio in the pre-digital age was haphazard at best. Even so, Michael Lee and Rebecca McInroy, who produce KUT’s Sonic ID project, have uncovered Allen Ginsberg singing the poetry of William Blake, a long lost live performance of Townes Van Zandt, a singing intro to the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and KUT founder Bob Schenkkan introducing a broadcast lecture – which is KUT’s earliest surviving recording. You’ll hear memories from KUT’s long time music hosts, some of our favorite Sonic ID’s and a few surprises as well.

Preview Audio (mp3)

Austin American Statesman: KUT Over the Years

In August of 2008, the Austin American Statesman’s reporter Patrick Beach got a head start on our anniversary celebrations. Beach stopped by the studios and offices of KUT throughout the week, meeting with everyone from engineers to on-air staff, getting a glimpse of every day life around Austin’s most reliable resource for music and news.

Listener Letters: 1976

Here’s a blast from the past: if you’ve been in Austin since the ’70s, you’ll no doubt remember KUT’s monthly magazine and program guide, Listen. Mailed monthly (with a special edition yearbook after New Year’s) to friends of KUT, Listen was a complete guide to everything happening at the station, including set lists, interviews, essays and more. Some things never change — take a look at what listeners in the ’70s wrote to John Aielli about and reminisce with us!

BBC’s World Have Your Say at KUT

The BBC program World Have Your Say originated from Austin November 17-21, 2008, and KUT aired it at noon all week long. World Have Your Say is a BBC News discussion program where people around the world set the agenda. They use all technology possible to make the program open and indicative of as many contributors as they can.

KUT staff hosted two of the live broadcasts from the historic ACL Studios and invited listeners to contribute both days. Our dedicated Central Texan listeners and thinkers joined an international cast of callers and writers, making the broadcast a one in a million experience for all involved.

Eklektikos Live With Patty Griffin

On Friday, August 22, 2008 KUT 90.5 celebrated the kickoff event for our 50th Anniversary. David Brown was our host as KUT members and fans (including our Mayor) joined with KUT DJs and staff to catch Patty Griffin live in the ACL Studios.

KUT’s 2007 Annual Report at a Glance

We’re proud to share our annual update, covering the year of 2007 here at the station. This slideshow gives you an idea of what’s inside. To view a hi-resolution version of the report on your computer, save the PDF (view in Preview on a Mac, Adobe on a PC).