KFEZ (101.3
FM) is a 95,500-watt
radio station
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licensed to
Walsenburg, Colorado
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broadcasting an all 80s music format. KFEZ serves the areas of
Pueblo
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,
Walsenburg
Walsenburg is the statutory city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 3,049 at the 2020 census, down from 3,068 in 2010.
History
Walsenburg was or ...
,
Rocky Ford, and
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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. KFEZ is owned by Edward Magnus. The station has been off the air since 2020.
History
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."
New Facebook page for "Gnarly 101.3"
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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
External links
1980s-themed radio stations
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