KQRX

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KQRX
95X-Logo-KQRX.png
Broadcast area Midland-Odessa
Frequency 95.1 MHz
Branding95X
Programming
Format Alternative rock
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
OwnerBrazos Communications West, LLC
KMCM, KHKX
History
First air date
1995
Technical information
Facility ID 67026
Class C3
ERP 10,500 watts
HAAT 154 meters (505 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website 95xlive.com

KQRX (95.1 FM, "95X") is a commercial radio station located in Midland, Texas, broadcasting to the Midland-Odessa market. KQRX airs an alternative rock music format. Its studios are located at the West Texas Radio Group Building on Midkiff Road in Midland, south of Midland Park Mall, and its transmitter is located in Gardendale, Texas.

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History

KQRX signed on in 1995 airing a modern rock music format branded as "The X". They carried the ESPN Radio show EXPN as one of their signature shows. The station's branding eventually evolved, becoming "95X - The New Music Alternative". On March 8, 2007, KQRX was bought by the West Texas Radio Group. They decided to drop the modern rock music format in favor of an adult hits music format. They re-branded it as "Bob FM" and had it join the national stations that carry Bob FM. That fall, KQRX also began broadcasting live high school football coverage for the Midland Christian High School Mustangs. [1] In 2009, Bob FM took over the post-season rights for Midland College athletics from KMND. In 2009 they broadcast some Odessa Roughnecks games when Odessa Jackalopes playoffs games were scheduled to be broadcast at the same time on sister station KMCM, but they took over the full broadcasting contract for the 2010 season and beyond. In 2011 KQRX stopped broadcasting the Midland Christian Mustangs. In 2012 they stopped broadcasting the West Texas Roughnecks games.

On September 13, 2012, KQRX changed their format from adult hits (as "Bob FM") to active rock, branded as "Rock 95.1". [2]

In March 2023, KQRX rebranded back to "95X" and returned to the alternative rock format.

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References

  1. "Bob FM, your home for all the exciting action from Midland Christian".
  2. "KQRX Rocks Again".

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