Welcome to the Gutsy Radio newsletter! We‘ll keep it short and sweet letting you know about all the amazing music and DJs you can find on gutsyradio.org.

Gutsy Radio is a decentralized community radio station featuring music, talk, performance, and experiments broadcast live from around the United States. Each program is curated solely by its DJ, host, or performer. We present an eclectic and exciting variety of ad-free shows every night of the week and weekend mornings.

May Marathon!

During our May Marathon we aim to raise $2,000 in funds to pay for half our annual operating expenses. All donations go directly to paying for our broadcasting service and required music licensing.

Every little bit helps! As of today, we're fortunate to have raised $1430. Help us crush our goal by raising the remaining $570 by May 31.

And THANK YOU to those who have already donated. We truly appreciate your support!

There are other ways to support Gutsy Radio, too. We've added a bunch of new merch to our webstore. You'll find custom apparel, bandanas (make great impromptu picnic cloths as well as fabulous accessories) and drinkware among other old favorites. Shout out to Roy in NC for creating the fresh spring collection!

What’s It Like to Be a Gutsy DJ?

Learn more about the station and how our crew prepares for a show, gets inspired and makes it all happen LIVE on air. Check out videos, photos and commentary from our DJs Vince in NC, Evan in SC, Brian in NV, and Claudia in PA. Weekly takeovers all month on our Instagram account.

Welcome New DJs!

Sarah in California broadcasts live once a month on Wednesdays at 11 PM ET. Catch Sarah’s next show, the Side Woo, on May 22 to hear a mix of songs, pre-recorded interviews and live talking.

Ian in New York broadcasts live every other Sunday from 10 AM to 12 PM ET. Catch Ian’s next show on May 26 to hear mostly new music, new old favorites you've never heard before, and deep dives into dark and weird corners of the musical world.

Karla in New Mexico broadcasts live once a month on Sundays at 12 PM ET. Catch Karla’s next show on May 26 to hear a varied mix of folk, country, spoken word, rock, krautrock, and emo rock.

Hop onto our Discord server to let them know you’re listening!

Top 5

This month, we present DJs Chris and Micah’s Top 5 Songs for a Backyard Cookout. Tune in once a month on Mondays from 9-11 PM ET for Employees of the Month, a show with witty banter and an expertly-curated set of mostly new music. Next show is on June 10.

1. 🍗 Tokai by Taeko Onuki

2. 🍗 Super Bounce by DUCKWRTH

3. 🍗 Ring of Past by Men I Trust

4. 🍗 Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) by Chic

5. 🍗 My Love for You by ESG

Playlist of the Month

For his 100th show, DJ Travis in NC created an ambitious, experimental and uncanny show that was broadcast live on May 14, 2024. Take a listen over on Mixcloud to hear music, mic breaks, station bumpers, surprise guests, Headscratchers and more, all generated with AI tools!

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Join us on Discord! Did you know you can chat with DJs and other listeners while listening to the radio? Some of our DJs also take requests and post links to Bandcamp during their shows. It’s a lively and fun way to chat about music and more.

To join Discord, head over to gutsyradio.org and click on the pulsing black circle in the bottom righthand corner. Accept the invite, continue to Discord and then create your username and password. You’ll be all set to join the conversation live over at Discord.