KBXR 102.3 FM (often referred to simply as BXR) is a local radio station located on Old Highway 63 in

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. It airs an

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format with a mixture of

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, and more.

Features

102-3 BXR interviews bands or singers playing in the city's various locations. These interviews are conducted "Live In Studio X." Past Studio X guests include

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, Dave Matthews,

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, and

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(who attended the

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in Columbia). In 2005, KBXR released a CD compilation of songs recorded at the station, calle
''Live from Studio X''
Proceeds from the CD sales went to the Central Missouri Humane Society. The station released a second CD in December 2008 calle
''Live from Studio X, Volume 2''
The proceeds from this project go to Boys and Girls Town of Missouri. Annually, during Thanksgiving and about a week after, BXR has a "B to X" special event where the station airs its entire song library alphabetically with no repeats starting with song titles that begin with the letter B and ending with song titles that begin with the letter X. Many lesser-known songs by various popular bands and singers are aired right along with more popular chart-toppers. Also, this event allows various versions of the same song that have been remixed or remade to be heard back-to-back since the songs are spelled the same alphabetically.

History

The station began broadcasting on November 11, 1994. It held the call sign KOQL and aired an

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format. In September 1997, the station swapped formats and call signs with 106.1

KBXR KBXR 102.3 FM (often referred to simply as BXR) is a local radio station located on Old Highway 63 in Columbia, Missouri. It airs an Adult Album Alternative format with a mixture of alternative rock, classic rock, and more. Features 102-3 BXR in ...

, and it adopted its present AAA format.Format Changes & Updates
, ''The M Street Journal''. September 17, 1997. Vol. 14, No. 37. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2020. Its Adult Album Alternative (AAA) format originated on 106.1 FM on October 15, 1993. The first song was played at 1:06 pm and was

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's "

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". 102.3 BXR has had a long list of notable entertainers play for the annual birthday party at

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References

External links

102.3 BXR Online
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