Spring Guide to 
Radio Stations in Austin, Texas

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KNLE (88.1 FM)

Tel: (512) 837-8801

Web: http://www.candle88.com/

Contempory Christian

Reader Remarks

Stephanie Armstrong (7/23/96)

Although I'm interested in a variety of music, I find KNLE a refreshing alternative, especially during those times when an attitude adjustment is called for.....

KAZI (88.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 836-2887

R&B, Jazz, Gospel

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Conley Jackson (8/14/96)

The following is a response to a request found on the NET regarding listener comments about specific radio stations. I been in the Austin area for ten years and I have listened to all of the radio station Austin has to offer current and in the past. You see I am a lover of music, all types.

I am convinced KAZI 88.7 FM has the best overall format. The DJ's are accessible and are all very polite, they are to be commended for job well done. Other stations should take notice, if they haven't already!

KMFA (89.5 FM)

Tel: (512) 476-5632

Web: http://www.kmfa.org/

Classical

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David M. Cook (7/8/95)

KMFA has resisted much of the "dumbing down" that has affected most of the classical radio stations in the US. Their programming is not as adventurous as it could be (I'd like more 20th century music; it's 1995 after all) but it's still much better than the wall-to-wall Telemann, Mozart, Vivaldi, etc. that you get on stations is many more major markets.

KUT (90.5 FM)

Tel: (512) 471-2345

News, Information, Eclectic Music

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David M. Cook (7/6/95)

I wish they had more public service programming. They are a public radio station after all.

Ben Combee (4/16/96)

KUT plays lots of NPR programming, including All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Fresh Aire. They air interesting talk programs on weeknights at 7PM, including Car Talk on Monday nights and Selected Shorts, a story telling program, on Tuesday.

Ron Mader (1/19/97)

When the morning dj isn't immitating a nude dick cavett, the station is hosting a beg-a-thon

Paul Walhus (6/13/2004) One of my favorite stations.  Eklektikos is outstanding, hope I spelled that right!

KNCT (91.3 FM)

Tel: (817) 526-1406

Easy Listening

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KVRX (91.7 FM/Stereo)

Tel: (512) 495-KVRX

WWW: http://www.utexas.edu/students/kvrx/main.html

Student Radio
7pm to 9am weekdays, 10pm to 9am weekends

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Ben Combee (4/16/96)

A vibrant, exciting station here in Austin. Student radio done by real students, and anything but stuffy. Their morning show is always entertaining for the morning commute.

KOOP (91.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 472-KOOP

WWW: http://www.koop.org/

9am to 7pm weekdays, 9am to 10pm weekends

Reader Remarks

David M. Cook (7/6/95)

They carry Pacifica News. Nuff said.

Ben Combee (4/16/96)

A democratically-run cooperative radio station. Lots of public affairs programming, including the excellent Austin Airwaves, Fridays at 6PM.

Paul Walhus (6/14/2004) I think the original founders - Jim Ellenger, Jenny Wong and Bob Nagy - got raked over the coals in the infamous takeover coup.  More details in the Spring's radio conference.

KIKY (92.1 FM)

Tel: (512) 218-0111

Country

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KKLB (92.5 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-5552

Tejano Music

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KAJZ (93.3 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-5933

Light Jazz

Reader Remark

Brian Combs (11/27/95)

KHHT, the 70's station, is no more. It has been replaced by KAJZ, a light jazz station.

Mark Jacks (8/9/96)

KAJZ is a step in the right direction, but seems stuck in the cotton candy - Muzak for baby boomers mold. Celine Dion makes nice music, but it's not jazz...not even "SMOOTH jazz". Please, don't confuse "Easy Listening" with "jazz"!

V. K. McVey (8/26/96)

It may not be perfect "Smooth Jazz," but I only wish that the Dallas/Ft Worth area had as good a station as your KAJZ. It seems that once a jazz/new age station gets good, they turn to a format of playing too much vocals and into a "love jazz" station. Let's hope KAZJ keeps up the great work.

KLBJ (93.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KLBJ

WWW: http://www.lbj.com/fm/fm.html

Rock 'n' Roll

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Joe Bunetta (10/22/96)

KLBJ is awful. They are so behind the times. This is a station that tries to tout themselves as in touch with the Austin music scene but they never play any local music in rotation. I remember they would treat Stevie Ray Vaughn like he was God while treating the Butthole Surfers with indignance. Now all of the sudden it's the other way around. Even the morning show is awful.

KAMX (94.7 FM)

4301 Westbank, Bldg B-350

Austin, Texas 78746

Mix 94.7

Tel: (512) 390-5947

Fax: (512) 329-6257

WWW: http://www.mix947.com

Top 40

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KKMJ (95.5 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KKML or (800) MAJIC 95

Easy Listening

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KHFI (96.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KHFI or (800) 750-KHFI

Top 40

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KVET (98.1 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KVET or (800) 444-KVET

Country Music

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Paul Terry Walhus (3/10/04) - I love the Sam and Bob Show in the morning and cover it extensively on http://austinmayor.com/sambob ... It's a no holds barred operation, it's funny, and Sam and Bob always cut right to the chase.  These guys don't hold back.  There is no call screening so there are a lot of crank calls but these guys just keep moving along.  Bob Cole is the owner of Hills Cafe and the Tavern and a legend in country music radio and Sammy is the leader of the Geezinslaws band.  Friends of Willie Nelson and just about everyone else noteworthy in central Texas.  If you call in be on your toes!

KUTZ (98.9 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-5665 or (800) 992-ROCK

WWW: http://www.fc.net:80/~kahuna/zrock/

Rock Music

Reader Remarks

Joe Bunetta (10/22/96)

Howard Stern has finally come to town to show all the other morning "personalities" what good radio is all about.

KASE (100.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KASE or (800) 950-KASE

Country Music

Reader Remarks

Katya Pryde (1/9/97)

KASE 101 is the _BEST_ country music radio in Austin!

KROX (101.5 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KROX

Web: http://www.audionet.com/pub/krox/krox.htm

Rock Music

Reader Remarks

Vanessa Foster (2/8/96)

This station kick serious ass !!!! I love the morning show!!!!

Matt Pomeroy (7/22/96)

I live in San Antonio, but listen 101X (KROX) there in Austin. Despite the fact that San Antonio radio sucks, KROX is by-far the best radio station I have heard since moving to Texas.

GOOFYBOY@mail.utexas.edu (2/19/97)

I would have to say that 101x is the best Austin has to offer, but 107.5 the buzz in Houston is a hell of alot better.

Harold Daniel (3/17/97)

101X - KROX is totally weak and needs serious help. Now that KNACK is gone, there is no good "new rock" station in Austin. This station plays some decent bands, but everything is extremely lame and monotone. They are too TIMID to play anything too new or loud, but WE WANT NEW AND LOUD!!! They do not play anything you can't hear on KMIX, KHFI, or KLBJ. The only things that make them different are their obnoxious dj's whose only talent is to get twelve year olds to call in to answer stupid questions. They should play more music that sounds alive and stop relying on what everyone else is playing. Here is a hint: when the top 40 stations start playing a song to death, it is time for the "new rock alternative" to move on to something different.

KPEZ (102.3 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-5000 or (800) 369-4102

Classic Rock

Reader Remarks

Sherry Nemeth (10/9/95)

Recently KPEZ changed their morning show to a syndicated program out of North Carolina. The central theme of the show seems to be auto racing and there is very little music. The humor on the show is forced, the laugh track worse than most sitcoms and there is no talk of Austin issues. I hope someone will contact me if the format changes to something better.

Tracy Dunlop (2/8/96)

I'm curious why a station like z102 doesn't have a home page for past,present,and future fans to keep in touch with them.

Renee D. (6/27/96)

Thanks for nothing in giving away the free passes to the movie Phenomenon (06/27/96). Like dozens of others, I was turned away at the door because the movie was sold out, even though I held a pass to get in. I wasted my lunch hour picking up the pass in the rain, and my evening driving to the theater and waiting in line.

Mark Jacks (8/9/96)

KPEZ (aka Z-102) has this really special redneck beer drinking belching mobile-home NASCAR kind-of morning show that is so far out of synch with Austin that it must be some psycopathic station manager's idea of black humor. It's too bad, because I actually used to like some of the music they played.

Rob Davis (1/8/97)

Z102 may have a redneck morning show but that midday chick, Laura Francis, is an incredible DJ with a great sense of humor matched only by her incredible bod. And, hell, where else can you hear such awesome tunes.

Dave Long (4/4/97)

I just wish KPEZ would extend their play list. I love Classic rock, but there are alot more good, popular songs out there to play. I just keep hearing the same songs over and over.

Renee E. (6/20/97)

I disagree with all of the comments listed on John Boy & Billy. In fact, that is why I tune in to the show. They have a better variety of music than the rest of the time. Not that the songa are bad, they are just played too often without much change. My complaint is about the traffic report. I drive for an hour each way on weekday mornings, and I depend on getting a traffic report. I did not hear one this morning or yesterday at all, although I heard the weather report during every break, which does not change as often as the traffic! I have recently begun listening to a different station in the evening to get a traffic report, but will always listen in the morning so that I can get the Big Show.

KEYI (103.5)

Tel: (512) 390-5060

Oldies

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KGSR (107.1 FM)

Tel: (512) 390-KGSR

Folk, Reggae, Rock, Blues, Jazz

Reader Remarks

Richard (1/25/96)

KGSR's Bryan Beck is getting hitched, congrats!

Karl A. Van Sycle (7/30/96)

KGSR is a paradox to me. The music they play is great. Since moving to San Marcos a year ago I've listened to nothing else. But Ed & Cecilia, the morning DJs are the worst.

Lann Smith (8/30/96)

KGSR is the best! They provide listeners with the most interesting shows such as the "Dread Beat Club" Thursdays at 11pm. Where else can you hear a good hour of Reggae?

Why don't they have a web site?---Or do they?

KNNC (107.7 FM)

Tel: (512) 930-5622

Alternative Rock

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Lars Eighner (10/8/95)

The TV promos are the best part of this station. Clueless DJs, stupid call-in contests, about as alternative as K-Mart.

Lauren Dent (12/15/96)

Personally I think that all of the stations in the Austin area are a bunch a fake phonies that only try and copy KNNC which is the only true radio station around. That's so easy to realize if you have a brain.

KFAN (107.9)

Tel: (210) 997-2197

Blues, Rock, Country Music

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KLBJ (590 AM)

Tel: (512) 836-0590

WWW: http://www.lbj.com/am/news.html

News, Talk Radio, UT Sports

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KIXL (970 AM)

Tel: (512) 447-KIXL

Christian, Talk Radio Studio phone 390-KIXL (5495)

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Paul Pryor, has a Saturday show at 2 pm to 3 pm.  It's not listed on their website but it's a pretty good show.

KFIT (1060 AM)

Tel: (512) 328-1060

Gospel Music

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KTAE (1260 AM)

Tel: (512) 352-3631

Country Music, Easy Listening

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KVET (1300 AM)

Tel: (512) 390-LIVE

News, Talk Radio

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KJCE (1370 AM)

Tel: (800) 3-MOTOWN

Soul, Oldies

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KELG (1440 AM)

Tel: (512) 453-1440

Tejano Music

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KUOL (1470 AM)

Tel: (210) 781-5528

Spanish Christian Music and Talk

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KFON (1490 AM)

Tel: (512) 390-KFON

Web: http://www.kfon.com

Sports Talk Radio

Reader Remarks

Steve Isham (6/14/96)

Finally a 24-hour, all-sports radio show in town! We've needed one for a long time. I don't mind the other sports-talk programs, but they're only on during rush hour/evenings.

BTW -How does Dribbling Dick Dickerson do that voice for a whole show?? Does he smoke a carton of cigarettes beforhand?

Paul Terry Walhus (8/15/96)

Max Miller has a lot of coverage about sports on the Internet in the mornings. And he has a web page discussion which is linked to his home page at http://www.kfon.com. The morning show runs from 7 am to 9 am Monday through Friday. Free cellular call in is 1490. And the frequency is 1490 on your AM dial. Recommended.

KTXZ (1560 AM)

Tel: (512) 834-1560

Tejano Hits, Traditional Favorites

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General Remarks About Austin Radio

David Smith (12/13/95)

Four radio stations are working the "alternative" mill : KLBJ-FM (93.7), KUTZ (98.9), 101X, and KNNC (107.7). Each station has some variation, but it's like whether you have ranch or french dressing on your salad; it's still mostly green leafy vegetables.

Example : while it's only a 15-20 minute commute from my house-work, I have no fear of contracting SPDS. (Smashing Pumpkins Deficiency Syndrome). I just keep pushing buttons till I find the vampire song. You could say the same for Alanis Morissette.

Ron Mader (1/19/97)

The difference between Austin Radio and Miami Radio - Miami Radio really sucks... case in point, salsa stations are bound by law to play "Devorame Otra Vez" swinging salsa tune at least daily.

Second dif - Austin Radio fails at being the soundtrack to any TV series. Miami Radio is either The Nanny or Miami Vice. Arghhh...

Nuf said.

Contributors:

Stephanie Armstrong

Roger Banks banks@arlut.utexas.edu

Michael Bluejay Bestpages@aol.com

Joe Bunetta bunnyman@imagin.net

David M. Cook dcook@physics.utexas.edu

Ben Combee combee@techwood.org

Renee D. RDaulong@msn.com

Harold Daniel hdaniel@swbell.net

Rob Davis rdavis@marlin.utmb.edu

Lauren Dent ldent@comland.com

Tracy Dunlop bus95073@ccins.camosun.bc.ca

Lars Eighner eighner@io.com

Vanessa Foster vanf@realtime.net

Dusty Hayes dusty@onr.com

Steve Isham gooper@io.com

Mark Jacks kali@onr.com

Conley Jackson Conley.Jackson@OAG.STATE.TX.US

Jeff Kramer jeff@itouch.net

Jason Levitt jason@aus.sig.net

Dave Long dreww@cycleacc.com

Ron Mader ron@txinfinet.com

V. M. McVey spektr@flash.net

Sherry Nemeth quasi@aus.sig.net

Matt Pomeroy kpomeroy@tenet.edu

Katya Pryde katya@titan.neca.com

David Smith bladex@bga.com

Lann Smith Ls28083@swt.edu

D. Randall Thomas randall@candle88.com

Karl A. Van Sycle kv32432@swt.edu

Paul Terry Walhus terry@spring.net

Richard rehme@utsw.swmed.edu

GOOFYBOY@mail.utexas.edu

• KAMX 94.7 - Austin - more music, more variety, a better mix.
• KASE 101 - Austin - continuous country.
• KBAY 104.7 - Horseshoe Bay - country music.
• KEYI 103.5 - San Marcos - oldies.
• KGSR 107.1 - Austin - new rock.
• KHFI 96.7@ - Austin
• KIXL 970 - Austin
• KKMJ 95.5 - Austin - soft rock from Majic 95.5.
• KLBJ 590 - Austin
• KLBJ 93.7 - Austin - rock music.
• KMFA 89.5 - Austin
• KNLE 88.1 - Austin - Candle: the light of the hill country.
• KOOP 91.7 - Austin
• KPEZ 102.3 - Austin - classic rock.

Art Bell's 5 acre antenna.