KFMX-FM
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KFMX-FM is a radio station
broadcasting a Active Rock
format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.
In 1970 the station added a small console and two turntables in a room used as an on the air studio. The format remains as general music, but added a live program each evening with "Music by Misty" hosted by Moda Fincher aka Misty. In 1976 Chuck Spaugh left KSEL AM-FM and became general manager at KLBK-AM-FM. He changed formats to popular music, simulcasting some parts of KLBK(AM)'s day schedule, using the live studio equipment in the evenings, and the automation overnights.
In 1980 the station was sold to Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company and the AM callsign changed to KSAX (AM), though the FM stayed as KLBK-FM. The studios were moved to 5613 Villa Drive and the FM letters changed to KFMX. The station then moved to the 82nd & Quaker studios as part of Gulfstar Communications (later AM/FM, Inc, then Clear Channel Communications
, then Gap Broadcasting, and currently Townsquare Media.)
KFMX call letters had also been used in Seattle, San Diego, and probably other markets. It has been on in Lubbock since 1980.
Over the years, the station has branded itself as "94.5 KFMX-FM, The Home of Rock-N-Roll"; "Pure Rock, 94.5 FMX", "Voodoo Central", and its current "Absolute Rock, 94.5 FMX".
Notable broadcasters have worked at the station. Dale Dudley and Loris Lowe worked at the station in the 80's before moving to Austin where they work for KLBJ and KGSR. Brian King worked at the station in the 70's under previous call letters KLBK. King is now a station owner (KEXX Llano, Tx among others). David Stewart was an announcer for KKAM station, a talkshow host on KFMX, and chief engineer in the 80's. He spent many years at Tichenor Media/HBC before starting Moving Target Consulting Works. He is a partner in stations KBXJ (FM), KPET (AM), and KWFB (FM).
KFMX-FM transmits from an antenna shared with KLLL (FM), on a tower also used by KQBR, KZII, KAIQ, and KKCL. The tower built by a consortium of stations in 1985.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Active Rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
format. Licensed to Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, USA. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.
History
Signed on as KLBK-FM in August 1966 with 100,000 watts. Station founded by Grayson Enterprises, Inc. as an automated station. The KLBK (AM) announcers recorded announcements for the FM stations, and oversaw the tape players, and the TV engineers watched the transmitter and maintained its operation.In 1970 the station added a small console and two turntables in a room used as an on the air studio. The format remains as general music, but added a live program each evening with "Music by Misty" hosted by Moda Fincher aka Misty. In 1976 Chuck Spaugh left KSEL AM-FM and became general manager at KLBK-AM-FM. He changed formats to popular music, simulcasting some parts of KLBK(AM)'s day schedule, using the live studio equipment in the evenings, and the automation overnights.
In 1980 the station was sold to Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company and the AM callsign changed to KSAX (AM), though the FM stayed as KLBK-FM. The studios were moved to 5613 Villa Drive and the FM letters changed to KFMX. The station then moved to the 82nd & Quaker studios as part of Gulfstar Communications (later AM/FM, Inc, then Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
, then Gap Broadcasting, and currently Townsquare Media.)
KFMX call letters had also been used in Seattle, San Diego, and probably other markets. It has been on in Lubbock since 1980.
Over the years, the station has branded itself as "94.5 KFMX-FM, The Home of Rock-N-Roll"; "Pure Rock, 94.5 FMX", "Voodoo Central", and its current "Absolute Rock, 94.5 FMX".
Notable broadcasters have worked at the station. Dale Dudley and Loris Lowe worked at the station in the 80's before moving to Austin where they work for KLBJ and KGSR. Brian King worked at the station in the 70's under previous call letters KLBK. King is now a station owner (KEXX Llano, Tx among others). David Stewart was an announcer for KKAM station, a talkshow host on KFMX, and chief engineer in the 80's. He spent many years at Tichenor Media/HBC before starting Moving Target Consulting Works. He is a partner in stations KBXJ (FM), KPET (AM), and KWFB (FM).
KFMX-FM transmits from an antenna shared with KLLL (FM), on a tower also used by KQBR, KZII, KAIQ, and KKCL. The tower built by a consortium of stations in 1985.