KTRL Tarleton Public Radio appears to accept independent submissions (not yet re-confirmed this cycle). It's a college station in Stephenville, Texas, and it plays jazz, folk, blues. This page is what we've verified about how KTRL takes music from independent artists; the actual submission contact is on your Rotation sheet.
StationKTRL Tarleton Public Radio
Frequency90.5 FM
TypeCollege
CityStephenville, Texas
PlaysJazz, Folk, Blues
Status (September 2026)Likely accepting
How they take musicMail
Posted rules / notesNo submission page posted and the only published email belongs to a named staff member, so mail is the route. Address it to the Music Director. Station line is [phone on your sheet]. Its own words: "a unique mix of classical and jazz music", plus weekend folk, bluegrass and blues.
Shows on KTRL
KTRL programmes by show, so the programme your record suits matters more than the station as a whole. These are taken from the station's own published schedule. Name the show in your subject line rather than the station. Where a show takes music at its own address, it is marked below and the exact address is on your sheet.
Big Band BallroomMon 1pm
Woodstok Farley's Essential CrossroadsTue 1pm
The Beatles & BeyondWed 1pm
Random TracksThu 1pm
Acoustic CafeThu 8pm
Standards, Jazz & The BluesFri 1pm
Radio DeluxeSat 2pm
Ozark Highlands RadioSat 5pm
WoodSongsSat 6pm
Bluegrass BreakdownSat 7pm
Folk AlleySat 8pm
Classical Guitar AliveSat 9pm
Beale Street CaravanSat 10pm
Classical 24Sun 10am
377 Music Carnivà leSun 1pm
High Country Celtic RadioSun 5pm
Sunday BaroqueSun 6pm
Performance TodayMon-Fri 9am
The MainstreamMon-Fri 3pm
Classical Music Through The NightMon-Fri 10pm
What to send KTRL
Post it, don't email it. KTRL works from physical media, so a digital-only artist is stuck until there's something to put in an envelope. Send a clearly labelled CD with your name, the track title and a contact on the disc itself, not only on the sleeve.
Send the clean edit if you have one. KTRL is FCC-bound during the day like nearly every station on this list, and a clean version simply gets played more often.
WAV is safest, 320 kbps MP3 is the floor. Anything below that gets noticed quickly on a broadcast chain.
Then wait. Give it about two weeks, send one polite follow-up, and let it go after that. Music directors remember the artists who were easy to deal with.
KTRL submission questions
Does KTRL accept music from independent artists?
Most likely. Everything KTRL publishes points to accepting independent submissions, but the station has not posted a formal submission page, so send with care.
How do you submit music to KTRL?
Mail. The station's own posted guidance is: No submission page posted and the only published email belongs to a named staff member, so mail is the route. Address it to the Music Director. Station line is [phone on your sheet]. Its own words: "a unique mix of classical and jazz music", plus weekend folk, bluegrass and blues.. The exact contact or form address is on your Rotation sheet, and you should confirm it on the station's page before sending.
What kind of music does KTRL play?
KTRL programmes jazz, folk, blues. Sending an off-format record is the most common wasted submission, so check the fit before you send.
Does KTRL accept digital submissions?
KTRL works from physical media. Plan on mailing a CD or vinyl rather than emailing a file.
Where is KTRL located?
KTRL broadcasts on 90.5 FM from Stephenville, Texas. It is a college station.
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