KBUT 90.3 Crested Butte, CO

KBUT serves a small mountain town at 10,000 feet, and the station reflects that geography. The programming skews indie, alternative, and eclectically American - think artists who'd tour small venues rather than arenas. Crested Butte's listener base probably leans toward people who moved there to ski and stayed because the pace suited them, which shapes what gets played. The station doesn't broadcast pop hits. It plays Wilco, Aimee Mann, The National - musicians with depth and nuance. A 64kbps stream works fine for background listening or morning drives, even if you're streaming it from across…