KFEZ

KFEZ (101.3 FM) is a 95,500-watt radio station licensed to Walsenburg, Colorado broadcasting an all 80s music format. KFEZ serves the areas of Pueblo, Walsenburg, Rocky Ford, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. KFEZ is owned by Edward Magnus and is operated under an LMA by JP Marketing and Communications as of January 2019.

KFEZ
CityWalsenburg, Colorado
Broadcast areaPueblo, Colorado
Walsenburg, Colorado
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Frequency101.3 MHz
BrandingGnarly 101.3
SloganThe Very Best Of The 80s
Programming
Format'80s Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerEdward Magnus
History
First air date2009 (as KOCK)
Former call signsKWCS (2005-2008)
KOCK (2008-2012)
Call sign meaningK F EZ (Easy) (previous format)
Technical information
Facility ID164170
ClassC1
ERP95,500 watts
HAAT305 meters (1,001 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°47′20″N 104°29′12″W
Links
Websitegnarly1013.com

History
Logo as "Easy 101.3"

The station signed on the air on January 7, 2009 as KOCK with a rock format.

On April 22, 2010 KOCK went silent.

On April 26, 2012 the station returned to the air as KFEZ with a soft AC format, branded as "Easy 101.3".

On September 1, 2015 KFEZ changed their format from soft AC to sports, branded as "ESPN The Rock".[1]

On December 15, 2015 KFEZ changed their format back to soft AC, branded as "Easy 101.3".

In January 2017, KFEZ changed their format to country as "Kiq'n Country," previously heard on KIQN 103.3.

On June 5, 2017, KFEZ changed their format to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' KFEZ 101.3 FM." [2]

On March 31, 2019, KFEZ launched a Facebook page for its new All-'80s format, branded as "Gnarly 101.3." [3]

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gollark: The I is international.
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gollark: Broadly speaking yes, for now.
gollark: I plotted it on a log scale so it covers more of my screen.

References
  1. Lance Venta, "SoCo Resets Its Colorado Holdings", RadioInsight, September 1, 2015
  2. KFEZ's June 5, 2017 Facebook post announcing change to oldies
  3. New Facebook page for "Gnarly 101.3"


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