KOWS Skill on Alexa

Posted April 24, 2025 by Dave Stroud & filed under Uncategorized.

Some good news for listeners. There is now an Alexa ‘Skill’ called KOWS Radio that you can launch on your Alexa device with some simple commands. No TuneIn ads anymore!

The only hitch is that it must be configured (launched) per device. This is due to previous Live365 skills that no longer work.

To configure Alexa via the Alexa App, you must do the following:

Open the Alexa App
Select the device to configure
Go to Skills & Games
Search for KOWS community radio
Disable the KOWS Radio Skill associated with Media Creek Inc.
Launch the CD Redux skill associated with KOWS
Once the skill is launched, to listen to KOWS on Alexa, simply say the following:

Alexa, open K-O-W-S radio
Or
Alexa, play K-O-W-S radio
Or
Alexa, launch K-O-W-S radio

Just be sure that you SPELL OUT KOWS.

Become a member of KOWS radio and show your support for community radio. KOWS is run by a group of volunteers who donate their time, money, and talent to making the station one of the most popular in Sonoma County. To become a member, simply click on the Donate Now button and find out how your tax-deductible donation makes you eligible to share in the excitement of West County community radio.

Our underwriters are a very special class of community leaders who have stepped up to ensure that the heart and voice of West County thrives. For as little as $1 a day, you can have your business mentioned four or more times a week in a manner which is FCC compliant. In addition, your business link will appear on our 'Sponsors' page. KOWS radio would not exist if not for our business community.

Yes...YOU! Do you have a love of music or a gift of the gab or maybe a desire for community involvement? KOWS is always looking to fill our calendar with original content from community members like yourself. Whether it's punk or classical music, West County or United States politics, exercise or chit chat or comedy...there's a place if you have the desire. Join the herd today and have your voice heard.

The KOWS ‘herd’ is 100 volunteers strong and serves the West County, broadcasting 24/7 from Occidental to Sonoma County and the world. We recently celebrated 15 years on-air and continue our commitment to providing a wide range of recorded and live music, discussion and public affairs programming to our listeners. We are a 501c3 nonprofit (ID 46-5637990).

KOWS Skill on Alexa

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