Real Oldies 1600 is radio station KRKE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We’re a locally owned Vanguard Media station, dedicated to the proposition that the great music we grew up with is as timeless as our fondest memories. If You Grew Up Here in The 60′s The #1 Station on The AM Dial was KRKE and we are proud to have The KRKE Call Letters and to Keep Playing The Hits of The 60′s Now on 1600AM
We play the greatest hits from the late 1950s through the early 1970s from Albuquerque’s largest oldies library. Our listeners help us program the world’s largest oldies juke box by writing to feedback@realoldies1600.com or calling us anytime at 505 931-1600.
Personality was a key ingredient of the great radio stations we remember from the Real Oldies Era. Even as many radio stations are cutting back on air-staff, we keep growing with a full team of entertainers who are charged with making your day fun, no matter where you are. Craig Collins and Steve Suttle host our popular morning and afternoon programs and we’re proud to have “The First Ladies of Albuquerque Rock Radio”, Stella B, Barbara Fox and Kathy Adams as our mid-day hosts. Scott Owens and Tim Laurence take you through the night and the Legendary Dick Clark headlines our weekend line up, along with Joshua Stevens and Dan “The Doo Wop Man” Mayfield.
Real Oldies 1600 is a place where you can go anytime for a break from the stress of your day, or to add some fun to whatever you do. If you live in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, you can hear us “in glorious mono” at 1600 on your AM dial. We also stream everything we do on the Internet. Click the “Listen Live” link to hear your favorite music in full fidelity anywhere in the world.
Thanks for exploring our digital home here at realoldies.net. And feel free to contact us with your suggestions, song requests and feedback.
Craig Collins
“Double C”
Operations Manager
KRKE – Real Oldies 1600



Albuquerque, NM


