KBZD (99.7
FM) known as "Radio By Grace" is a
contemporary Christian formatted
radio station in
Amarillo, Texas, United States. Its studios are located on Plains Boulevard (in the former Homeland grocery store) in west Amarillo and its transmitter is in unincorporated Randall County.
History
KBZD signed on as soft AC KRQA in 1993 and quickly changed its call letters to KFMA, known on the air as 99.7 KFM in early 1994. In late 1994, the call letters and format changed again, this time to KBUD, an automated rhythmic leaning mainstream CHR that billed itself as "Your Bud 99.7." In May 1995, the call letters and format changed again and it became KLLR "Clear 99.7" another soft AC format. In 1997, the call letters changed one final time to KBZD and the station started broadcasting a blues format. Bilingual Top 40 was next Hot 997 (2003–2004) and later flipped to
Tejano
Tejanos (, ; singular: ''Tejano/a''; Spanish for "Texan", originally borrowed from the Caddo ''tayshas'') are the residents of the state of Texas who are culturally descended from the Mexican population of Tejas and Coahuila that lived in the ...
as Tejano FM (2004–2005). Next, KBZD became
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 ...
99.7 The Party from 2005 to 2006, followed by 99.7 for the holidays from November 15, 2006 to December 25, 2006, when it became Energy 99–7. In December 2007 to late March 2008.
In late March 2008, KBZD switched to a Tejano format.
In October 2012, KBZD changed formats once again switching from a tejano format to a classic country format
In June 2013, KBZD dropped its classic country format and began
stunting with an unusual all-female "Divas" microformat.
On July 26, 2013, KBZD changed their format to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Fun 99.7".
On July 10, 2017, KBZD changed their format from hot adult contemporary to a simulcast of contemporary Christian-formatted
KRBG 88.7 FM Umbargar.
On January 2021, KBZD added The Gospel Station to its HD4 subchannel.
On March 29, 2022, KBZD added Worship 24/7 to its HD2 subchannel.
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Radio stations established in 1994
1994 establishments in Texas
Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States
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