KZMU is a grassroots, community, public radio station isolated in the dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands and the Colorado Plateau country. Our home is the small tourist town of Moab, Utah, 120 miles from the nearest city. Because of Moab's remote location, there are very few radio stations to be heard. KZMU is truly an aural oasis in the desert airwaves of Southeastern Utah.

We are an all-volunteer station served by 75 DJ's and part-time staff of 3. Almost all of our programming is locally originated. KZMU is about music, all kinds of music, that connects us with our community in a fun and entertaining way. We aren't particularly polished, we don't always know what we're going to do next, but you can be sure that whatever you hear will be spontaneous, fun and full of positive energy. Indeed, our mission statement reads that KZMU's mission is to "inform, educate, engage, entertain and delight."

We were born in 1992 in a dilapidated old trailer that the National Park Service abandoned. Seven years later, we completed our modest but comfy permanent station high atop Rocky Road overlooking the Moab valley with the help of our loyal listeners who made it financially possible. Moab has only around 8,000 residents but their generosity is overwhelming. We wouldn't exist without them.

Our format is none. We have mostly 2-hour shows that feature whatever the host DJ wants to play. This approach allows total creativity and freedom. Each DJ can cultivate their audience without management intervention. Our local programming usually goes from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. During the other hours, we are fortunate enough to broadcast a feed from KRCL, Salt Lake City's great community radio station and our big sister.

Aside from showcasing jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, country, Americana, Latin American, African, Celtic, reggae, Native American, Broadway musicals, big band, electronic and all kinds of rock n' roll: we have "Children's Shine Time" on Saturday mornings where a parent and child (usually between ages 6 and 8) play children's music; we broadcast our City Council and County Council meetings live every week; we have an all-Spanish show for our Hispanic community; we interview musicians that are playing in town; and we have a hilarious Trading Post show that is hosted by 2 thespian/comedic brothers that keep the laughs coming for 90 minutes.

In a world of radio that is overwhelming impersonal, over-commercialized, canned, unimaginative, controlled and trite, we at KZMU are proud to open our doors to everyone and encourage their personality to accompany the music. Our call letters say it all, "Krank Zee Music Up!"