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KBHT
KBHT (104.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Bellmead, Texas, Bellmead, Texas, United States, the station serves the Waco area. The station is currently owned by M&M Broadcasters. Its studios are in Waco, and its transmitter is located west of Mexia, Texas, Mexia, Texas. Translators History The station was assigned the call letters KYCX on February 28, 1983, and was originally licensed to serve Mexia, Texas, Mexia, Texas. Branded as "Kicks 105", it programmed country music for much of its existence. 104.9 was the original FM sister to 1590 KEKR, which signed on as KBUS in 1956. 104.9 signed on in 1984, with the AM & FM simulcasted. Matthew & Lisa Groveton were the original owners. On April 4, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KYCX-FM as 1590 KBUS dropped its longtime call set to become KYCX. On September 16, 2005, 104.9 became KWGW as Jack FM style country format, playing a span of several decades, as Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KEKR
KEKR (1590 kilohertz, kHz, 99.3 FM broadcasting, FM "Kicker 99.3") is a commercial radio, commercial AM radio, AM radio station, paired with an FM relay translator, broadcasting a classic country radio format. city of license, Licensed to Mexia, Texas, the station serves the Waco metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by M&M Broadcasters, Ltd. Its studios are in Waco, and its transmitter is located in Mexia. Translator History On May 23, 1956, the station sign-on, signed on as KBUS. It was owned by Bi-Stone Broadcasting, and was a 500 watt daytimer, required to leave the air after sunset. On February 29, 2012, the then-KLRK changed its format to adult hits, branded as "101.3 Bob FM", also broadcasting on FM broadcast relay station, translator K267AI 101.3 FM in Moody, Texas. On February 28, 2013, KLRK changed its format to Regional Mexican music, branded as "La Caliente." On April 18, 2014, KLRK changed back to dance music, dance hits, branded as "101.3 Party". On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRMX
KRMX (92.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. KRMX is licensed to Marlin, Texas, United States, and serves the Waco/Temple market. The station is owned by M&M Broadcasters, Ltd. Its studios are in Waco, and its transmitter is located south of Hewitt, Texas. History The station was assigned the call sign KLMT when it went on the air. On September 18, 1987, the station changed its call sign to KRXX, on March 12, 1990, to KEYR, on August 30, 1999, to KLRK, and then on July 15, 2010, to the current KRMX. References External links * Radio stations in Waco, Texas, RMX Country radio stations in the United States {{Texas-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waco, Texas
Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the state. The 2021 U.S. Census population estimate for the city was 139,594. The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan and Falls counties, which had a 2010 population of 234,906. Falls County was added to the Waco MSA in 2013. The 2021 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 280,428. History 1824–1865 Indigenous peoples occupied areas along the river for thousands of years. In historic times, the area of present-day Waco was occupied by the Wichita Indian tribe known as the "Waco" (Spanish: ''Hueco'' or ''Huaco''). In 1824, Thomas M. Duke was sent to explore the area after violence erupted between the Waco people and the European settlers. His report to Stephen F. Austin, described the Waco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellmead, Texas
Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco, Texas, Waco Waco metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The word Bellmead means "Beautiful Autumn Valley" and was the name given to the region by its native inhabitants. Geography Bellmead is located at (31.596765, –97.096627). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,494 people, 3,967 households, and 2,417 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was 571.0 people per square kilometre (1,549/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 42.5% White, 17.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, old-time, and American folk music forms including Appalachian, Cajun, Creole, and the cowboy Western music styles of Hawaiian, New Mexico, Red Dirt, Tejano, and Texas country. Country music often consists of ballads and honky-tonk dance tunes with generally simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies often accompanied by string instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), banjos, and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. The term ''country music'' gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to '' hillbilly music'', with "country music" being used today to describe many styles and subgenres. It came to encomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WACO-FM
WACO-FM (99.9 MHz, "WACO 100") is a commercial FM radio station in Waco, Texas. It airs a country music radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are located on West Highway 6 in Southwest Waco. The transmitter is off Tower Drive in McLennan County in the community of Moody, amid towers for other local FM and TV stations. WACO-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 90,000 watts, broadcasting from a tower in height above average terrain (HAAT). The station brands itself as "WACO 100, a station so big they named the entire city after it." The station can be heard from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Austin. Programming Weekdays begin with the "Zack & Jim Show" hosted by Zack Owen & Jim Cody. The rest of the daytime and evening schedule is made up of local DJs. Overnight, WACO-FM carries the syndicated '' CMT After Midnight with Cody Alan.'' During the lunch hour, country classics are heard. Notable weekend programming includes "The Best of Zack and Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOOV (FM)
KOOV (106.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic ministry radio format. Licensed to Kempner, Texas, United States, it serves the Killeen-Temple area. The station is currently owned by Armor of God Catholic Radio Apostolate. The station is an affiliate of the EWTN The Eternal Word Television Network, more commonly known by its initials EWTN, is an American basic cable television network which presents around-the-clock Catholic-themed programming. It is not only the largest Catholic television network in ... radio network. External links OOV (FM) Radio stations established in 1978 1978 establishments in Texas Catholic radio stations OOV {{Texas-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Touch (radio Network)
The Touch is a 24-hour music format produced by Westwood One. It draws an adult audience between the ages of 25-49 with an Urban Adult Contemporary format since its inception by Satellite Music Network in 1972. In January 2010, Citadel Broadcasting rebranded this network as MyFavStation, but a month later, it was reverted to its original legacy branding. That same month, veteran R&B radio announcer, Ron "The Nighttime Dog" Chavis, was brought in to host the seven night per week evening slot vacated by R&B crooner Brian McKnight. Affiliates (partial list) * Albany, Georgia - WQVE * Atlantic City, New Jersey - WTTH * Demopolis, Alabama - WZNJ & WXAL * Gulf Breeze, Florida - WRNE * Holton, Michigan - WVIB * Kalamazoo, Michigan - WTOU * Liberty, Mississippi - WAZA * South Bend, Indiana - WUBU * Vicksburg, Mississippi - KSBU * Selma, Alabama - WJAM Former affiliates * Grand Rapids, Michigan - WJNZ * Natchez, Mississippi - KZKR * Portage, Michigan - WTOU (1560 AM) * San Anto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westwood One (current)
Westwood One is an American radio network owned by Cumulus Media. The company syndicates talk, music, and sports programming. The company takes its name from an earlier network also named Westwood One, a company founded in 1978. The company was, at various times, managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation and Viacom. It was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group before merging with Dial Global in 2011. In December 2013, Dial Global was, in turn, acquired by Cumulus Media. Prior to the sale's completion, Dial Global re-assumed the Westwood One name. After the completion of the purchase, Westwood One was merged into the Cumulus Media Networks division (the former ABC Radio Networks). Content syndicated by Westwood One includes talk shows, music programs and 24-hour formats. It is particularly prominent in sports radio, distributing the CBS Sports Radio network and holding various play-by-play rights, including the National Football League's main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as Rhythmic Top 40, Rhythmic CHR or rhythmic crossover, is a primarily American music-radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip hop and upbeat R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary never uses hard rock or country in its airplay, but it may occasionally use a reggae, Latin, reggaeton, or a urban contemporary gospel hit. Essentially, the format is a cross between mainstream radio and urban contemporary radio formats. Format history Although some top-40 stations such as CKLW in Windsor, Ontario, made their mark by integrating a large amount of R&B and soul product into their predominantly pop playlists as early as 1967, such stations were still considered mainstream top 40 (a cycle that continues to dominate the current Top 40/CHR chart). It was not until the disco era of the late 1970s that such stations came to be considered as a format of their own as opposed to top-40 or soul. This development was largely spurred by the high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security. The FCC was formed by the Communications Act of 1934 to replace the radio regulation functions of the Federal Radio Commission. The FCC took over wire communication regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The FCC's mandated jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. The FCC also provides varied degrees of cooperation, oversight, and leadership for similar communications bodies in other countries of North America. The FCC is funded entirely by regulatory fees. It has an estimated fiscal-2022 budget of US $388 million. It has 1,482 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
