The Texas Debates: Race for Governor
February 5, 2010
Monday February 8, 2010 at 6pm
Democratic candidates in the March primary election for Texas Governor will square off in The Texas Debates: Race for Governor on Monday February 8 at 6pm.
The live debate broadcast from Fort Worth, will feature former Houston Mayor Bill White and Texas businessman Farouk Shami.
Visit www.TexasDebates.org for more information.
State of the Union Address
January 25, 2010
Wednesday January 27th at 7pm
KTEP together with NPR News will provide live coverage of President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Also included will be the Republican response to be delivered by new Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell.
Immediately following our State of the Union coverage at 9pm, Neal Conan will host an hour-long call-in special to discuss reactions to the speech.
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD
January 21, 2010
KTEP invites you to join us for a special "Cinecast" performance of A Prairie Home Companion on Thursday February 4th at 6pm at the Cinemark Theaters at 7440 Remcon Circle, and at Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall.
It will be the same show you've been hearing each week, but this time you'll get to see what Dusty & Lefty and the "Real" Guy Noir looks like, along with everything else from the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
Visit www.prairiehome.org for movie theater listings and ticket info.
KTEP Internet Audio
January 5, 2010
The live KTEP internet audio stream is currently disabled while we convert from a Real Audio stream to an MP3 system. We are expecting the outage to last a day or two as we configure and test the new server.
Please bear with us, the live program stream will return soon!
New Year’s Day from Vienna
December 29, 2009
Friday January 1, 2010 at 8pm
Join us on New Year's Day 2010, for a sparkling celebration, live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic presents its annual New Year’s Day from Vienna, including your favorite waltzes and polkas, and so much more. New Year's Day from Vienna 2010 is presented by NPR and WGBH Boston.
Toast of the Nation
December 26, 2009
Thursday December 31 at 7pm
Toast of the Nation features live music all night on New Year’s Eve -- a holiday special for your party.
Raise a glass with listeners coast to coast and revelers at five live-jazz locations across the continent. After midnights in New York and the Twin Cities, our West Coast artists give a Happy New Year shout-out to Mountain Timers. Then an hour later it's "Auld Lang Syne" (or something hipper) in Pacific Time, with a "here’s to Alaska and Hawaii" in advance of their midnight hours.
St. Olaf Christmas Festival
December 22, 2009
Friday December 25 at 8pm
This service in song and word has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. Tickets to the live event, which takes place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., are always gone months in advance. The festival includes hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections celebrating the Nativity and featuring more than 500 student musicians who are members of five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
December 21, 2009
Thursday December 24 at 10am
Hosted by Michael Barone from the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King's College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
Christmas Around the Country
December 21, 2009
Tuesday December 22 at 8pm
The best of classical holiday music from coast to coast. NPR takes you from churches to concert halls to auditoriums to town halls all across the nation in search of performances that express the best of the holiday season. Lisa Simeone hosts.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
El Paso Wind Symphony Christmas Concert
December 16, 2009
Monday December 21 at 7pm
Norma Martinez hosts this holiday tradition as the El Paso Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Ron Hufstader present their 2009 Holiday concert.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
Folk Fury Christmas Celebration
December 15, 2009
Saturday December 19 at 7pm
Join your hosts Dan Alloway and Gregg Carthy as they invite many local musicians into the KTEP studio for an evening of music, fun and holiday cheer.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
Chanukah in Story and Song
December 14, 2009
Tuesday at 7pm
The Western Wind performs Ladino songs of Spanish Jews, Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe and modern Israeli tunes. Leonard Nimoy is host.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
Support Public Radio KTEP
December 11, 2009
As the year draws to a close, please consider making an end-of-year tax-deductible gift to KTEP. Your support allows KTEP to continue to broadcast the best programming from National Public Radio, as well as your favorite Classical and Jazz music.
Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution using our secure server.
Hanukkah Lights
December 11, 2009
Monday at 7pm
A perennial NPR favorite for nearly two decades, acclaimed authors explore Hanukkah stories written expressly for Hanukkah Lights. This year's show features brand new stories by Danit Brown, Michael Blumenthal and Rachel Shukert.
Click here for a complete list of Holiday Specials on KTEP.
Support Public Radio KTEP Today
December 7, 2009
Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution and become a member today, and be an important part of the KTEP community.
NPR News Special: President Obama's Address to the Nation
November 30, 2009
Tuesday at 6pm
KTEP together with NPR News will provide live coverage of President Obama's prime time address to the nation on Tuesday evening, December 1 at 6pm.
President Obama is expected to announce his decision on future American force levels in Afghanistan.
From the Top from the El Paso Summer Music Festival
October 21, 2009
Sunday at Noon
This Sunday, From the Top features a performance recorded last June at the El Paso Summer Music Festival. The show features the El Paso Choral Society Young Ladies Choir, and celebrates the $1 million in Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award scholarships awarded over the past four years.
Click here for more information on From the Top from the El Paso Summer Music Festival.
NPR News Specials: The Life of Ted Kennedy
August 26, 2009
Today at Noon
NPR congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook will host a one-hour special about Ted Kennedy’s life of service and influential career in the Senate. Guests include Peter Canellos author of “Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy” and Thomas Oliphant who covered Senator Kennedy for forty years for the Boston Globe.
Today at 6pm
This evening, NPR News will feature an hour-long special looking back on Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who died last night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor.
NPR will explore Kennedy’s life – his role as a legislative lion in the Senate; his focus on civil rights and on fighting for the disenfranchised; and his personal life and struggles.
Linda Wertheimer will host this special.
President Obama Press Conference
July 22, 2009
Tonight at 6pm
KTEP together with NPR News will provide live coverage of President Barack Obama’s press conference tonight at 6pm. We expect President Obama will focus on healthcare and the economy.
Madeleine Brand will host NPR's coverage, and will be joined by Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving and Health Policy Correspondent Julie Rovner.
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
July 2, 2009
Sundays at 1pm
KTEP is pleased to announce a new series of The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Each program will feature performances from the celebrated Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Click here for more information on this program.
Today on All Things Considered
April 7, 2009
Weekdays from 4 - 7pm
Thank You KTEP Listeners!
April 3, 2009
Membership Drive Total: $167,365
KTEP would like to thank the many listeners in the El Paso and Southern New Mexico communities who pledged their support during the 2009 KTEP Membership Campaign. We raised more than $167,365 thanks to you, so we can continue to bring you the high quality programming you depend on each day. If you would still like to become a member of KTEP we'd love to have you!
Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution and become a member today, and be an important part of the KTEP community.
Thank you again for your generous support, we couldn't have done it without you!
Support Public Radio KTEP In Our Membership Drive!
March 25, 2009
Current Pledge Total: $165,041.50
KTEP’s annual Membership Drive is here. Our goal is to raise $190,000 to support the programming that you listen to each day.
Click here to read why it is important for you to support KTEP.
Pledge your support online or call (915) 747-6789 now to help us reach our goal early and keep quality radio on-the-air in the El Paso Southwest.
KTEP and Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program
March 8, 2005
Got a car in your driveway that you're tired of looking at? Donate it to benefit KTEP! Thanks to Car Talk's vehicle donation program, you can clear out your driveway, support KTEP and get a tax deduction-- all in one fell swoop. Just log on to the Vehicle Donation Web Site then fill out a simple online form, and Car Talk's national partner, V-DAC, then arranges for the pick up of the vehicle and its title. It couldn't be easier!
