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KANW 89.1 FM at a glance

Frequency89.1 FM
LocationAlbuquerque, NM
GenrePublic Radio, Talk, Spanish
LanguageSpanish
StatusOn air
About the station

About KANW 89.1 FM

KANW 89.1 FM is Albuquerque's public radio station with a New Mexico sound. It broadcasts on 89.1 FM, is licensed to Albuquerque and is owned by the Albuquerque Public Schools. On this page you can listen to KANW live online, free.

NPR and New Mexico music

On weekdays KANW airs NPR news programming in the morning — including Morning Edition, Fresh Air, On Point and 1A — and New Mexico music with local public radio programming in the afternoons and nights.

Weekends

Weekends feature New Mexico music, classical music and classic country, along with NPR shows such as The New Yorker Radio Hour, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and The Moth Radio Hour.

History

KANW signed on in October 1950. Its call letters stand for Albuquerque, New Mexico. The HD2 channel carries more public radio and talk.

New Mexico music

New Mexico music — a regional sound that blends Spanish-language traditions with country and rock — is a big part of what makes KANW different from other public stations.

Supported by listeners

As a non-commercial station, KANW depends on the support of its listeners.

New Mexico, anywhere

Press play and KANW starts in seconds — in Albuquerque, on I-25 or far from the Land of Enchantment.

How to listen

You can hear KANW on the radio on 89.1 FM across Albuquerque, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or an afternoon of New Mexico music, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.

Below the player you will find KANW's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.

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Official websitewww.kanw.com
Step by step

How to listen to KANW 89.1 FM live

In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.

  1. 01Press play

    Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.

  2. 02Wait a moment

    The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.

  3. 03Enjoy

    KANW 89.1 FM plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Press play on this page to stream KANW 89.1 FM, free and with no app.

NPR news in the morning and New Mexico music later in the day.

The Albuquerque Public Schools.

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Yes. You can listen to KANW 89.1 FM live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.

Yes. KANW 89.1 FM plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.

Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open KANW 89.1 FM here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.

If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Public Radio, Talk, Spanish station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.

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