About - MKB Independent Radio

Mary Kathleen Burke

CEO at MKB Independent Radio

welcome to Scotland's Very Popular Internet Radio Station

MKB Independent Radio

Is an online independent Not for profit licensed radio station based in Glasgow Scotland UK.

The Station was launched in October 2019 by Mary Kathleen Burke. The station is sponsored by listeners and independent artists worldwide who cover annual running costs through donations. These donations help cover the cost of the licenses, website hosting, Stream costs, and website maintenance. MKB Independent Radio supports music in the genres of Country, Americana, Celtic, Folk, Easy listening, Rock N Roll, Rockabilly music. Some classic and soft rock and blues.

Mary Kathleen Burke is A Professional Recording artist first began in Radio in 2008 presenting a very popular show at Celtic Music Radio in Glasgow Scotland, for ten years

Mary Kathleen left Celtic Music Radio early 2018 and continued her show syndicating it other stations worldwide weekly. Highly respected in the radio world by her peers and fellow artists Mary has established a firm footing with many media companies and record labels worldwide. She is also a reporter to The Euro Americana Charts & The Joyce Ramgatie International Country Music Chart

The radio station is a continuation of Mary Kathleen’s contribution to radio and the promotion and recognition of independent artists. Mary Kate has now brought together a very stellar team of broadcasters to bring only the best of shows to MKB Independent Radio with many years of experience and a faithful following. Shows include “The classic Country show with Bill Black”, On the weekend with Mike Marwick and The Rock n Roll show with Mike Marwick, “Folkal point” with Colin McDonald, The Jim Corbett show, The Bob Birch Radio Show, The Mary K Burke Show, Folkal Point with Colin McDonald and many more

The station has a 24/7 Playout programmed by Mary with a great variety of music within the genres specified for the station. There is also a request facility, you can request songs from the database which contain music from many Indie artists worldwide. There is a Scottish and Irish Celtic flavour to the station as well as a country and Americana vibe.

By June 1st, 2020 The Station now has 26 top presenters ,has had over 80, 000 visitors and Mary has now relaunched The website to give more interactivity to listeners who can chat on our integrated Facebook Chat, Request a song via our homepage, Listener Polls. , Voter polls so Listeners can vote for the top song of the month.

The Station totally relies on Donations to cover the running costs. All staff are volunteers. We have many sponsors some one of donations and some regular sponsors. We also offer very affordable advertising to assist with our running costs so for artists and media companies advertising with us it’s a win win for both parties. To Donate click on 0ur Donate link at the top of the home page . and donate to our PayPal link .