Luther Atkins could be called the “father of KTCU.” 

He never was on the air, but without him KTCU may never haven’t become an over-the-air broadcast station. To learn more about his story you have to go back a few years. Well, okay, several years. Many years. Writer Mark Wright has chronicled the story in this article for “The TCU Magazine.” Enjoy. Feel free to comment on our Facebook page Especially those of you who know Mr. Atkins, or others who’ve worked at KTCU over the years.

Welcome to our new and improved KTCU website! 

We've cleaned it up and as you can see, updated things. Our new site also brings together all our social media. You'll see a connection to our Facebook page, our Twitter feed and Flickr account. We still have the link in the top right corner that lets you listen to KTCU online and we've added a help function in case you're having issues tuning us in via the web. There's also still a "contact us" button that we encourage you to use to communicate with us. Whether it’s to ask a question, make suggestions, or simply let us know where in the world you're listening. Most of you know that KTCU is associated with TCU. We’re located in Fort Worth, Texas. And we thank you for listening!

Single Review: Tim McGraw – Better Than I Used To Be

by Steel Hanf

Only hours after Tim McGraw emerged victorious in his lawsuit with Curb Records, a new single was released from his upcoming "Emotional Traffic" album called "Better Than I Used to Be," written by Ashley Gorley and Brian Simpson.

Going a completely different direction from his last #1 hit, "Felt Good On My Lips," the listener will instantly be able to ascertain McGraw's feeling of intimate remorse as the first verse begins: I know how to hold a grudge / I can send a bridge up in smoke / And I can't count the people I've let down, the hearts I've broke / You ain't gotta dig too deep / If you wanna find some dirt on me. As the verse continues, Tim sets up the chorus by revealing his new understanding of how to regard the mistakes of his past, singing: But I'm learning who you've been / Ain't who you've gotta be. Read more

Tim Halperin

Singer/songwriter Tim Halperin is a native of Omaha, Nebraska (where his love of music began with piano lessons at age six) and a graduate of TCU.  During college, Tim made a name for himself with original songs on iTunes, the release of an EP, and by garnering MTV recognition.  He was on American Idol where he beat out a field of more than 125,000 contestants who auditioned for season ten. 

Tim’s become a friend of KTCU and recently performed his new single for us in studio.  His new full-length CD was released September 27th and immediately hit #1 on the singer/songwriter iTunes chart. Give him a listen here and check out his website...and if you run into him, tell him we said hi!

Catch TCU Basketball this Week on The Choice:

• Wed 1/25 TCU Men host Air Force at 6:30pm. Our coverage begins at 6pm.
• Wed 1/25 TCU Women play at Air Force at 8pm. Our coverage begins at 7:45pm.
• Thurs 1/26 Talk basketball with TCU men’s coach Jim Christian. His show begins at 6pm.
• Sat 1/28 TCU Women host New Mexico at 12noon, pregame with Jeff Williams at 11:45am.
• Sat 1/28 TCU men at New Mexico. Pregame at 4:30pm, tipoff at 5pm with Brian Estridge and John Denton.

It's Stock Show & Rodeo time! This thing is legendary®

January 13-February 4, 2012

Listen on Your “Smart” Phone!

Don’t have an iPhone? ‘Tunein’ offers an app for several different smartphones! Sign up for a free account and download their app to “tune in” to FM 88.7 at tunein.com/mobile

iPhone and iTunes users!

The Orbans

Formed in 2008, The Orbans from Fort Worth, TX have combined a "do it yourself" indie attitude with a very unique style of pop music that is not afraid to show a little twang. They have played hundreds of shows, sharing the stage with the likes of Blues Traveler, Live, Cowboy Mouth, The Redwalls, and Ryan Bingham. The Orbans have released their first full length album, When We Were Wild, produced by Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Clem Snide).

Glen Campbell’s farewell CD
“Ghost on the Canvas.” He suffers from Alzheimer’s and this CD is a deep, Spiritual reflection on his life and a 50-year career.

Dangermuffin’s "Moonscapes" CD
is one that’s hard to Put into one genre. It’s jam band meets banjo, but better! It’s the first CD for the South Carolina-based band. Seafoam Tumbles is an outstanding song.

Wilco’s “The Whole Love” CD is out and contains as One reviewer put it: sprawling epics, crashing rockers and Pop nuggets. This CD is generating a lot of buzz and worth Checking out.