KMRD 🇺🇸

KMRD, broadcasting on 96.9 FM, is a low-power FM radio station deeply embedded in the Madrid, New Mexico community. Run by dedicated volunteers, KMRD offers a diverse and unpredictable mix of music programming, including local artists, Americana, world music, experimental sounds, and oldies. The station provides a platform for spoken word, featuring poetry, storytelling, and vital community announcements. As an LPFM station, KMRD primarily serves the immediate Madrid area, fostering a unique and unpolished vibe that reflects the artistic and free-spirited nature of the town. KMRD relies on listener donations, fundraising events, grants, and underwriting from local businesses to sustain its operations. The station's programming includes music shows hosted by volunteer DJs, local news, interviews with local figures, community event coverage, and specialty programs focusing on specific genres. KMRD maintains an online presence where listeners can access a live stream, view the program schedule, learn about upcoming events, donate to the station, and connect with the community. The station embodies the spirit of alternative media, offering a diverse and independent source of information and entertainment rarely found on commercial radio.