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OTR Database: Radio Stations and Programs That Play Old Time Music

The information contained in this database represents a compilation of information sent by radio stations, broadcast executives and disc jockeys from around the world who have reported to OTR that they currently include, or would like to include old-time music as part of their broadcast schedule. Every effort has been made to present the data as it was provided to OTR, and we attempt to keep it as accurate and current as possible. However, with radio being the fluid and ever-changing business that it is, we cannot guarantee that this information is always up-to-date.

If you are a radio executive or disc jockey, and would like to have information on your station and/or show included in this database, we invite you to fill out our OTR Questionnaire Form, which is available by email request to John Lupton at jlupton@sas.upenn.edu, by regular postal mail to 205 Woodgreen Court, Claymont DE USA 19703, or by fax to (302) 798-2088.

The radio stations presented here are organized by regions, and are sub-organized within each region by postal code (i.e., in the United States, by ZIP code). Where information on individual shows that play (or would like to play) old-time music, that information is presented immediately following the general station information.

Please help us keep this database as accurate as possible by reporting errors or outdated information to John Lupton at jlupton@sas.upenn.edu.



United States - Pacific Coast (CA,OR,WA)



KCSN 88.5 FM Northridge, CA

Parent Organization: California State University (Northridge)
Broadcast Power (watts): 52

Studio Address:

10656 Wheatland Ave
Sunland, CA, 91040-1254, USA

Station email: dan.hirschi@csun.edu
Station Web URL: http://www.csun.edu/kcsn/index.html
Telephone: 818-677-3090
Fax: 818-677-4705

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Fernando Valley
Approx. Population: 1500000
Primary Format(s): Classical
Folk Music Director: Rene Engel
Music Director: Rene Engel
Program Director: Rene Engel

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"Bluegrass, Etc."

First Broadcast:May 1994;Airs Weekly,Sat From 10:30AM To 12:30PM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: Bluegrass

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,DAT,,45rpm,,Live/In Studio

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Hoppe, Frank
Address: 10656 Wheatland Ave., Sunland CA 91040-1254 USA
Phone: 818-951-4482
Fax:818-951-4482
Email: fiddle@socal.com
Web URL:
KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, CA

Parent Organization: Pacifica Foundation
Broadcast Power (watts): 110000

Studio Address:

23457 Schoolcraft St.
West Hills, CA, 91307, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 818-883-7557

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Los Angeles
Approx. Population: 15000000
Primary Format(s): Eclectic
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Program Director: Lucia Charrelle

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KSON 97.3 FM San Diego, CA
Parent Organization: (Information Not Supplied)
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

PO Box 889004
San Diego, CA, 92168, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 619-543-1353

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Diego Metro & Vicinity
Approx. Population: 2000000
Primary Format(s): Country
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Program Director: (None, or not specified)

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KSBR 88.5 FM Mission Viejo, CA
Parent Organization: Saddleback Community College
Broadcast Power (watts): 600

Studio Address:

28000 Marguerite Pkwy.
Mission Viejo, CA, 92692, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 714-364-6441

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: LA, San Diego, Orange Co.
Approx. Population: 15000000
Primary Format(s): Jazz
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Terry Weddell
Program Director: Terry Weddell

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KCBX 90.1 FM San Luis Obispo, CA
Parent Organization: KCBX, Inc.
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

4100 Vachell Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 805-781-3025

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara CA
Approx. Population: 500000
Primary Format(s): (Information not supplied)
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Chris O'Connell
Program Director: Guy Rathbun

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KSJU 91.5 FM Fresno, CA
Parent Organization: (Information Not Supplied)
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

1111 Fulton Mall, #701
Fresno, CA, 93721, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 209-264-9309

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Modesto, Bakersfield, San Jouquin Valley
Approx. Population: 1200000
Primary Format(s): Spanish
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Program Director: Aracelie Garcia

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KSAN 94.9 FM San Francisco, CA
Parent Organization: (Information Not Supplied)
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

750 Batter St.
San Francisco, CA, 94111, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Francisco - San Jose Area
Approx. Population: 3000000
Primary Format(s): Country
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Richard Ryan
Program Director: Lee Logan

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KUSF 90.3 FM San Francisco, CA
Parent Organization: University of San Francisco
Broadcast Power (watts): 3000

Studio Address:

KUSF, University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, 94117-1080, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 415-386-6469

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: SF Metro
Approx. Population: 3000000
Primary Format(s): New Music
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Jim Hefferan
Program Director: Kate Ingram

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KALX 90.7 FM Berkeley, CA
Parent Organization: University of California (Berkeley)
Broadcast Power (watts): 500

Studio Address:

2311 Bowditch
Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Francisco Bay Area
Approx. Population: 3000000
Primary Format(s): Free Form Alternative
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Anthony Bonet
Program Director: (None, or not specified)

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KKUP 91.5 FM Cupertino, CA
Parent Organization: Radio Club of Cupertino
Broadcast Power (watts): 500

Studio Address:

P.O. Box 820
Cupertino, CA, 95015, USA

Station email: jmthomas@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu
Station Web URL: http://www.deepideas.com/kkup
Telephone: 408-260-2999
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: San Francisco Bay & Monterey Bay; San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara
Approx. Population: 3000000
Primary Format(s): Eclectic
Folk Music Director: Peter Schwarz (schwarz@almaden.ibm.com)
Music Director: Ron Butler
Program Director: Jim Maley (maley@netcom.com)

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"New Wood"

First Broadcast:Nov 1986;Airs Weekly,Thu From 7:00AM To 10:00AM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: Traditional Celtic & British, Canadian, Appalachian

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: No
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: No
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,,,,,Live/In Studio

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Schwarz, Peter
Address: 3108 Jenkins Ave., San Jose CA 95118 USA
Phone: (408) 267-2713
Fax: (No Fax # given)
Email: schwarz@almaden.ibm.com
Web URL: http://www.hidwater.com/folkdj/kkupdj.html


KUSP 88.9 FM Santa Cruz, CA
Parent Organization: Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation
Broadcast Power (watts): 1250

Studio Address:

PO Box 423
Santa Cruz, CA, 95061, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 408-476-2802

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: (Information not supplied)
Approx. Population: 300000
Primary Format(s): Eclectic/NPR
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Johnny Simmons
Program Director: Kenny Hill

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KUOP 91.3 FM Stockton, CA
Parent Organization: University of the Pacific
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA, 95211, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Stockto/Modesto CA
Approx. Population: (Information not supplied)
Primary Format(s): Classical/Jazz
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Dennis Easter
Program Director: Dennis Easter

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley, CA
Parent Organization: Pacifica Foundation
Broadcast Power (watts): 59000

Studio Address:

1929 Martin Luther King, Jr. W
Berkeley, CA, 95445, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: N & Central CA
Approx. Population: (Information not supplied)
Primary Format(s): (Information not supplied)
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Michelle Flannery
Program Director: Ginny Borson

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KZYX 90.7 FM Philo, CA
Parent Organization: Mendocino County Public Broadcasting
Broadcast Power (watts): 3410

Studio Address:

PO Box 1
Philo, CA, 95466, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: 707-895-2324
Fax: 707-895-2451

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: (Information not supplied)
Approx. Population: (Information not supplied)
Primary Format(s): Music/News
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Steve Rubin
Program Director: Nicole Sawaya

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KHSU 90.5 FM Arcata, CA
Parent Organization: Humboldt State University
Broadcast Power (watts): 9000

Studio Address:

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA, 95521, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: 707-826-6082

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Humboldt Area
Approx. Population: 100000
Primary Format(s): Diverse/NPR
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Brooks Otis
Program Director: Scott Davies

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KZFR 90.1 FM Chico, CA
Parent Organization: Golden Valley Community Broadcasters
Broadcast Power (watts): 6300

Studio Address:

PO Box 3173
Chico, CA, 95927, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (Information Not Supplied)
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: N. Sacramento Valley
Approx. Population: 300000
Primary Format(s): (Information not supplied)
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Program Director: Dan Rubels

Individual Shows Reported by Station: None


KCHO 91.7 FM Chico, CA
Parent Organization: Chico State University
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

KCHO, Chico State University
Chico, CA, 95929-0500, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (916) 898-5896
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: Yes
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Sacramento to Orgeon border
Approx. Population: (Information not supplied)
Primary Format(s): Classical; NPR
Folk Music Director: Lorraine Dechter
(Lorraine_Dechter@KIXE.pbs.org)
Music Director: Scott Southard
Program Director: Joe Oleksiewicz

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"Shady Grove"

First Broadcast:March 1997;Airs Monthly,Sun From 3:00PM To 4:00PM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: None

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,,,,,

Host/DJ's comments about the show:
  • I produce the show at home, the station is 150 miles away. I play a mix of archival recordings and new releases. At the request of the station, I talk quite a bit about the recordings and only play two cuts before front- and back-announcing. My show is broadcast within a 2 hour block of folk/old-time/bluegrass/Celtic programming every Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. My producer, Lorraine Dechter is the host of that show, which is called "The Good Old Fashioned Music Show".

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Goldfield, Steve
Address: 419 Village Drive, El Cerrito CA 94530 USA
Phone: 510-525-3216
Fax: (No Fax # given)
Email: stevesag@best.com
Web URL: http://www.best.com/~stevesag/shadygrove.html


KFPR 88.7 FM Redding, CA
Parent Organization: (Information Not Supplied)
Broadcast Power (watts): (Information Not Supplied)

Studio Address:

PO Box 990061
Redding, CA, 96099-0061, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: (916) 241-5246
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: No
  • Non-Commercial:: No
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: 33% of N. California
Approx. Population: (Information not supplied)
Primary Format(s): Classical/Jazz/News
Folk Music Director: Lorraine Dechter
(Lorraine_Dechter@KIXE.pbs.org)
Music Director: Scott Southard
Program Director: Joe Oleksiewicz

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"Shady Grove"

First Broadcast:March 1997;Airs Monthly,Sun From 3:00PM To 4:00PM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: None

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,,,,,

Host/DJ's comments about the show:
  • I produce the show at home, the station is 150 miles away. I play a mix of archival recordings and new releases. At the request of the station, I talk quite a bit about the recordings and only play two cuts before front- and back-announcing. My show is broadcast within a 2 hour block of folk/old-time/bluegrass/Celtic programming every Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. My producer, Lorraine Dechter is the host of that show, which is called "The Good Old Fashioned Music Show".

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Goldfield, Steve
Address: 419 Village Drive, El Cerrito CA 94530 USA
Phone: 510-525-3216
Fax: (No Fax # given)
Email: stevesag@best.com
Web URL: http://www.best.com/~stevesag/shadygrove.html


KWVA 88.1 FM Eugene, OR
Parent Organization: University of Oregon
Broadcast Power (watts): 500

Studio Address:

ERB Memorial Union, University of Oregon
Eugene, OR, 97403, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: 541-346-0645
Fax: 541-346-0648

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: No
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: No

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Eugene, OR
Approx. Population: 100000
Primary Format(s): College/alternative
Folk Music Director: Doug Tucker
(zora@pacinfo.com)
Music Director: Cheryl Eddy (student)
Program Director: Kristan Dolsak (student)

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"dogs run free"

First Broadcast:Sept 1994;Airs Weekly,Sat From 9:00AM To 11:00AM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: Classical, jazz, swing, singer/songwriter, acoustic blues, alternative country, alternative acoustic

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD, LP,,,,,Live/In Studio

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Tucker, Doug
Address: 2768 Kincaid, Eugene OR 97405 USA
Phone: 541-342-1629
Fax:541-342-1629
Email: zora@pacinfo.com
Web URL: (No web site given)


KBCS 91.3 FM Bellevue/Seattle, WA
Parent Organization: Bellevue Community College
Broadcast Power (watts): 7900

Studio Address:

3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA, 98007-6406, USA

Station email: (None, or not supplied)
Station Web URL: (None, or not supplied)
Telephone: 425-641-2424
Fax: (None, or not supplied)

  • College/University Operated: Yes
  • Non-Commercial:: Yes
  • Listener-Supported: Yes
  • NPR Affiliate: No
  • Community: Yes

Internet Broadcast Location: (None, or Not Specified)
Coverage Area: Puget Sound & beyond
Approx. Population: 500000
Primary Format(s): Jazz;Folk;Blues:World
Folk Music Director: (None, or not specified)
Music Director: Bob Redmond
Program Director: Julie Forkasdi
(jforkasd@ctc.ctc.edu)

Individual Shows Reported by Station:

"Bluegrass Ramble"

First Broadcast:Dec 1984;Airs Weekly,Sun From 12:00PM To 4:00PM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: Bluegrass, old-time, early country

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,DAT,Reel-to-Reel,45rpm,,Live/In Studio

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Madden, Susan
Address: (Address not supplied)
Phone: (No phone # given)
Fax: (No Fax # given)
Email: susnkbcs@halcyon.com
Web URL: (No web site given)

"Sunday Folks"

First Broadcast:1983;Airs Weekly,Sun From 8:00AM To 12:00PM
Is Host Receptive to More OT Airplay/More OT sources?: Yes
Other Styles/Genres Played On Show: Trad. folk, singer/songwriter,acoustic blues, Cajun, Celtic, swing,bluegrass, early country, world music

Are Playlists Mailed to Record Labels?: Yes
Are Playlists posted to the Internet? If so, where?: Yes -(folkdj-l)
Is Show Syndicated?: No

Is Show Broadcast via satellite?: No
Media Formats Used on Show: CD,Cassette,LP,DAT,Reel-to-Reel,45rpm,,Live/In Studio

Host/DJ's comments about the show:
  • I have been on KBCS for almost 17 years. In that time we have increased our folk music from 4 hours per week to over 40 hours per week. Now there are severla programmers who have learned to love old-time music and mix it into their shows regularly. The increased number of CDs of old-time music has made an enormous difference in our library. I think ours is one of the most well-balanced folk formats on the radio! I'm a dedicated listener as well as a programmer and could not imagine my life without the radio.

Disc Jockey/Host Contact Info:

Name:Madden, Susan
Address: (Address not supplied)
Phone: (No phone # given)
Fax: (No Fax # given)
Email: susnkbcs@halcyon.com
Web URL: (No web site given)

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