Kori Stanton

KVNF explores Equine-Assisted Therapy aka "Horse Therapy" at Dream Catcher Therapy Center in Olathe, CO. The therapy center houses over 50 rescued horses and works hand-in-hand with End of the Trail Rescue which rescues horses and cares for them until "the end of their lives." Equine therapy offers a different approach to trauma related therapy as well as physical and mental health treatment. Therapy programs are offered to ages two and up.

Norwegian band Darling West stops by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton in the Bamboo Room and perform a few songs including a couple unreleased tracks off of their upcoming album 'We'll Never Know Unless We Try' which is due out in February 2020. 

Canadian musicians, Belle Plaine, Blake Berglund and their band stop by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton about Belle Plain's recent album 'Malice, Mercy, Grief & Wrath' which features a song about Belle's grandmother Laila Sady Johnson, who survived being hit by a train. Belle and Blake are on tour and hope be back to visit and perform in Western Colorado early 2020.

KVNF's Kori Stanton spoke with blues musician Samantha Fish at the 26th Annual Blues & Brews in Telluride. The two sat poolside in Mountain Village and talked about Fish's new album Kill or Be Kind which Fish says is "All about the guiatr".

KVNF celebrates 40 years on October 5th, 2019! On this special edition of Local Motion, Kori Stanton interviews many of the "OG's" of KVNF. That's "Original Gangstas". Kori speaks with her father and KVNF’s Founder, Campbell Stanton, orginal Program and Music Director, Patrick Webb, former GM, Sally Kane, Liz Lilien, Candy Pennetta, Danny Perkins, Don Foster, Betsy Marston, a previous interview with Ed Marston,  Bob Pennetta, Dea Jacobson and the one and only Felix Belmont.  Thank you for helping KVNF celebrate 40 Years!!

Grammy winning, iconic world music drummer, Glen Velez and acclaimed rhythm vocalist, Loire Cotler stopped by KVNF to talk with Kori Stanton before their concert at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. Velez and Cotler opened the World Music in Paradise Series produced by local musician and teacher David Alderdice. Alderdice joined in for a couple of songs in the Bamboo Room.

Composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto stopped by KVNF to perform a few of his immersive songs in the Bamboo Room. Hiroya talks with Kori Stanton about how he was awarded a music scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston and how traveling and meeting new people inspires his music and music.

Soul singer, songwriter and guitarist Ron Artis II stopped by KVNF in Paonia, CO to talk about his new album "Love is Love" which is due out on Sept. 9th, 2019. Ron played a few unreleased tracks for our listeners and talked with KVNF's Kori Stanton about the evolution of his music and how on this record he was hearing strings and horns instead of the rock and roll sounds we heard on his previous album "Soul Street".

Desi Valentine is a pop singer and songwriter who is from London and currently based out of Los Angeles, CA. Desi and his band performed at the final concert for the Mountain Air Music Series in Ouray, Colorado. KVNF's Kori Stanton spoke with Desi before the show and talked with him about his musical theater background including being part of the original cast of 'The Producers' and what it was like working with Mel Brooks.

Farmers on the Western Slope often struggle to find enough workers. More and more of them are turning to hiring foreign farmhands through a federal program, H-2A. This program provides a legal way for workers to come to the U.S., earn money on farms, and return home. KVNF's Kori Stanton talks to H-2A agent, Kim Noland from Palisade, CO to get a better understanding of the program, how farmers can apply and how she assists farmers and foreign workers through the entire process.

In a sea of glowing hula hoops, smiling faces and moving bodies... perhaps you could find KVNF's Kori Stanton attending and covering the 7th Annual ARISE Music Festival held at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, CO.

Irish band I Draw Slow stopped by KVNF before their show at Pickin in the Park in Paonia, CO. Kori Stanton spoke with the band about the last eleven years and the major differences between performing at home and in the states. I Draw Slow also debuted one of their newest songs called "Terminal Bird" which was inspired by their time traveling through airports while on tour.

Denver based duo, The Ordinary Two stops by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton before their concert at The Creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss, CO. Two duo talks about their recent self titled EP and shares a couple pre-releases with KVNF listeners.  

Rushad Robert Eggleston is an American composer, wild jazz vocalist, kazoo player & performer, who has toured extensively in 49 states and 15+ countries. Eggleston is known for inventing words, and for his imaginative world called The Land of Sneth. Rushad recently performed at the Ridway Summer Concert Series and stopped by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton about his musical background and how he envisions his music evolving in the near future.

Deliberate Kin is a bluegrass/americana/singer-songwriter duo based out of Kansas. Amanda Jo and Alex have been performing together for many years but recently decided to take their new duo on the road along with their two girls. In this Talkin Music KVNF's Kori Stanton talks with Deliberate Kin before their show at TADA Your Art Space in Delta. The duo talked about their new album Things Happen and debuted their newest single Hard Things in the Bamboo Room.

Special thanks to Jeff Reynolds for engineering this program.

Host Jill Spears and gardeners Lance & Lulu snack on fresh peas and take calls from listeners.

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Agritourism in Colorado is thriving and on this program KVNF's Kori Stanton talks with Wendy White from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and manager of the Colorado Proud program. KVNF also spoke with North Fork newcomers Jayme Henderson and Steve Steese of The Storm Cellar, Jeff Schwartz from Delicious Orchards and Big B's and the Young family from Mountain View Orchard & Winery.

Austin based multilingual band Ley Line stopped by KVNF to talk with Kori Stanton about their musical journey, how they found each other and also performed a few new singles in the Bamboo Room. 

Special thanks to Jeff Reynolds for engineering this program!

Luke Powers is a americana, singer, songwriter and guitar player who is originally from Louisville, Kentucky.  Luke has recently relocated to Paonia, CO and is getting ready to release his newest album “Time to Shine” which features musicians from Sheryl Crow's band and Lynyrd Skynyrd's band.  KVNF’s Kori Stanton spoke to Luke in the station’s Bamboo Room and got a sneak peak of a few pre-releases off his upcoming album.

This program is in honor of former Paonia resident Thomas Lawley. Thomas was a huge music lover and community connector. Thomas moved to the North Fork Valley in 1970 and was a Paonia resident until 1986. During his time in the North Fork he was a community leader, KVNF DJ and often the Master of Ceremonies. In Febuary 2019 Thomas died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico after battling cancer for four years. He was 72. Thomas and his wife Paula produced the infamous Hippie Reunion in Paonia in 2010. Thomas was also the festival Director for Carbondale's Mountain Fair for 17 years.

Erica Tucceri is an Australian musician, composer and flutist. Erica spent the month of May at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia focussing on several music projects including interviewing people from the North Fork Valley and she’s also been working on two albums simultaneously. Erica stopped by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton about her many music projects and also performed an original piece on the flute in the Bamboo Room. Follow along Erica’s musical journey on her website: ericatucceri.com. 

Taylor Scott, Denver based international touring guitarist and singer/songwriter stopped by KVNF to talk with Kori Stanton about his new album All We Have. Taylor performed a couple of songs off his new album and also a prerelease of song he's anticipating will be on his next record. Taylor has toured with Otis Taylor and played alongside the likes of Warren Haynes.

The 2018 Farm Bill was officially passed on December 20th, 2018. The '18 Farm Bill is extremely vast and covers many topics including Industrial Hemp. The farm bill descheduled some cannabis products from the Controlled Substances Act for the first time. KVNF's Kori Stanton sought out to learn how this new farm bill will affect our local farmers in Western Colorado.

Ellen Sander, author of Trips, Rock Life in the Sixties stopped by KVNF during her Colorado book tour. Ellen talked with Kori Stanton about her augmented edition of Trips, poetry, Jimi Hendrix and what it was like being a rock journalist in the midst of rock and roll.

Clifton Hanger is a rock and roll jam band that is based out of the North Fork Valley. The band members stopped by KVNF to talk with DJ Lawrence Hancock about their music and performed a few original songs. Keep an eye out for these guys and catch them live this summer! Tour dates and album updates can be found on their facebook page. 

Special thanks to Jeff Reynolds for engieneering this program. 

Local singer-songwriter, Gabrielle Louise is recording a new album with her band and stopped by KVNF to chat with Kori Stanton. They talked about the evolution of her music, Joni Mitchell and her upcoming birthday concert on May 18th at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia. Gabrielle also provided KVNF listeners with an exclusive sneak peak of a few tracks off of her upcoming album.

Singer, songwriter and Master River guide Jenner Fox stopped by KVNF to play a few songs off of his new album called 'Buffalo'. Jenner talked with KVNF's Kori Stanton before his show at Remedy in Paonia. Jenner talked about house concerts, how he recently signed a record deal and how his music is greatly inspired by his time meeting people as a river guide.

Special thanks to Jeff Reynolds for engineering this program.

Singer-songwriter, Ayla Nereo talks with KVNF DJ Chelsea Bookout about her new album "By The Light of the Dark Moon" and about her first headlining tour. Chelsea met up with Ayla in Boulder after her sold out show at the Fox Theater last month.