Larry Monroe 1942-2014

Beloved KUT radio personality had found a new home on KDRP

"...Local radio legend Larry Monroe died this morning. A sufferer of chronic obstructive..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Larry Monroe Forever Bridge

"...Saturday, June 20 saw the opening of the Larry Monroe Forever Bridge, a memorial tribute to the legendary..."

June 23, 2015 Photo Gallery

Larry Monroe Back on the Air – on KDRP

"...there has been no mention of former KUT deejay Larry Monroe's return to the airwaves. The Chronicle provided greatly..."

April 5, 2011 Postmarks

Memories of Monroe

"...Dear Editor, I am listening to Larry Monroe's last Blue Monday show as I write this...."

Aug. 30, 2010 Postmarks

Media Watch: Unwinding the Twine at KUT

Listeners protest cutbacks of legendary DJs Paul Ray and Larry Monroe

"...the shifts of longtime disc jockeys Paul Ray and Larry Monroe is shaping up as something of a last..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...produced by late great music historian and Austin deejay Larry Monroe, Townes describes their first encounter at the Bitter..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Phil Music

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

A Walking Contradiction

Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley

"...pivotal in bringing Foley to the attention of KUT's Larry Monroe, one of the few deejays who has ever..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Anthem of the Sun

Non-commercial frequency Sun Radio broadens its solar-powered Americana throughout Central Texas

"...left IMH in 2010. In Jan. 2011, KDRP recruited Larry Monroe after the veteran Austin radio favorite was excised..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Blue Friday, Blue Sunday

Grim Reaper has its way with Austin: Larry Monroe, Charlie Hatchett, Steven Fromholz, and more

"...heartache on Austin music fans. Friday, beloved local deejay Larry Monroe stopped breathing unexpectedly. Sunday, cowboy poet Steven Fromholz..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Radio On

'Austin Music Minute' maven Laurie Gallardo takes her time on KUTX

"...until 2009, when the hours of popular air hosts Larry Monroe and Paul Ray were cut and replaced. KUT..."

June 28, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...confused and anxious when the schedule of the incomparable Larry Monroe, who provides some of the greatest radio programming..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column

Where Does Our Money Go at KUT?

"...confused and anxious when the schedule of the incomparable Larry Monroe, who provides some of the greatest radio programming..."

Jan. 25, 2006 Postmarks

And the Band Played On-Air

The Man Behind KUT's Live Set, Walter Morgan

"...Giorda was quick to realize that on-air staffers like Larry Monroe, Paul Ray, and Jay Trachtenberg had long been..."

July 19, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...This Saturday, June 20, friends of Larry Monroe will come together to honor the legendary and..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: Austin Record Label Rendezvous

The Austin Record Label Flea Market bands together local imprints, while County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt tries to scatter mass gatherings such as Levitation

"...Larry Monroe receives a dedication and blessing on Saturday, 10-11am,..."

June 19, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Top 9 Letters of 2009

"...Twine at KUT," News, Aug. 7]. Paul Ray's and Larry Monroe's hours have been badly cut and Aielli Unleashed..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Features Feature by Mark Fagan

Blaze Foley's Lost Muscle Shoals Recordings

Cult songman keeps thwarting his own success – even posthumously

"...Texas songwriters and his championing by local radio personality Larry Monroe. Tobin sought out the only available recording: John..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Media Clips

KUT's new general manager describes his vision for the future of the public radio station.

"...follow. I've also heard that you're going to dump Larry Monroe, and make Eklektikos a pre-recorded, scripted show. Is..."

July 28, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...5. Larry Monroe, KUT..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...where guys like him are on the radio. Aielli, Larry Monroe, Jay Trachtenberg, and Paul Ray alone have a..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

You Won't Hear That on Commercial Radio

"...pillars, if you will -- John Aielli, Paul Ray, Larry Monroe, and Jay Trachtenberg, but they're far from the..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Faster Than Sound: KUTX Beacon Jay Trachtenberg Retires

Jay Trachtenberg retires from KUTX, Rick Carney steps down as Music Commission chair, and Johnny Bush ascends to honky-tonky heaven.

"..."The Men of KUT" – Jay Trachtenberg, John Aielli, Larry Monroe, and Paul Ray – graced the cover of..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

2016-17 Austin Music Awards

"...Jay Trachtenberg presents a Hall of Fame award for Larry Monroe..."

March 13, 2017 Photo Gallery

Playback – 2014: Keeping the Dream Alive

Reviewing ATX music 2014

"...a liver transplant. Within weeks, Austin lost historic deejay Larry Monroe, who passed unexpectedly from COPD-related breathing issues. Monroe,..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

KUT Hits New Low?

"...and that meant The Phil Music Program, hosted by Larry Monroe. And it was no accident that the celebration..."

Oct. 3, 2011 Postmarks

Something Is Wrong at KUT

"...Twine at KUT," News, Aug. 7]. Paul Ray’s and Larry Monroe’s hours have been badly cut and Aielli Unleashed..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Postmarks

SXSW Live Shots

Wednesday Night

"...Center, Saturday, Mar 18 When KUT deejay and panelist Larry Monroe played a segment of an interview he did..."

March 24, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Big Bad Love

"...Love -- adapted from the stories of Mississippi author Larry Brown -- manages to be both sweetly affecting and..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Do the Right Thing

Call me Commissioner

"...His friends would have wandered over to KUT where Larry Monroe would have been on the air playing ZZ..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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