About The Appetizer

The Appetizer began as a student project for D Grant Smith while studying at Abilene Christian University and working for the local public radio station KACU in 2003. Interested in a wide variety of music from an early age, Smith wondered if a larger variety of styles and genres could coexist in one hour of music. He approached his station manager and asked for a chance to try out program production. He was given that chance and The Appetizer was born.

Over the years the program has covered styles of music from jazz to alternative rock, blues to folk, singer-songwriter to R&B and more. And as a way to connect listeners to artists and artists to new audiences, The Appetizer has been the first radio outlet for emerging artists like Lindsay Katt, The Rocketboys, Hannah & The Bloodlines and others. The show has also incorporated individuals looking for experience in not just media production, but the indie music scene in producing content for the radio show as well as podcasts. One of the few media programs targeting both the music lover as well as the musician, The Appetizer continues to showcase the talents and music of established artists as well as those just getting their start, including unknowns. Now syndicated across Texas, The Appetizer can be heard weekly on KACU, KTRL and KVLU.

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