| Broadcast area | Pueblo, Colorado Walsenburg, Colorado Rocky Ford, Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.3 MHz |
| Branding | Gnarly 101.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | 80's hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Edward Magnus |
| History | |
| First air date | 2009 (as KOCK) |
| Former call signs | KWCS (2005–2008) KOCK (2008–2012) |
| Call sign meaning | K F EZ (Easy) (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 164170 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 95,500 watts |
| HAAT | 305 meters (1,001 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°47′20″N 104°29′12″W / 37.78889°N 104.48667°W / 37.78889; -104.48667 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
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. The station has been off the air since 2020.
History
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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".
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."
On March 31, 2019, KFEZ launched a Facebook page for its new All-'80s format, branded as "Gnarly 101.3."
Current live shows on Gnarly 101.3
Saturday 2pm-4pm "Ladies Of The 80's" with Marissa. Sunday 8am-10am "Easy Like Sunday Morning" with Joel Navarro. Sunday 10am-12pm "Back To The Gr80s" with Missi and Paul. Sunday 3pm-6pm "Gnarly Grooves" with Big Len.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KFEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Lance Venta, "SoCo Resets Its Colorado Holdings", RadioInsight, September 1, 2015
- KFEZ's June 5, 2017 Facebook post announcing change to oldies
- New Facebook page for "Gnarly 101.3"
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 164170 (KFEZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KFEZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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