KRRV-FM

Last updated
KRRV-FM
Broadcast area Greater Alexandria
Frequency 100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding100.3 KRRV
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Country
Subchannels HD2: Oldies "K-Dixie"
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Cenla Broadcasting
  • (Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC)
KDBS, KKST, KQID-FM, KSYL, KZMZ
History
First air date
1977(47 years ago) (1977)
Call sign meaning
Red River Valley
Technical information
Facility ID 33768
Class C0
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 321 meters (1,053 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
31°1′59.00″N92°30′8.00″W / 31.0330556°N 92.5022222°W / 31.0330556; -92.5022222
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website krrvonline.com
kdixie.com (HD2)

KRRV-FM (100.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC. [1] Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

Contents

History

Previous logo KRRV 100.3 logo.png
Previous logo

KRRV was started in 1977 by Jerry Jones better known as the Ol' Jaybird. It was started as a country station. The Ol' Jaybird stayed until his death in 1998. Danny White is currently the longest running dj at KRRV he has been there for over 20 years. KRRV is the only station in central Louisiana that has not changed its format or callsign. KRRV also supports St. Judes and broadcast the St. Judes Country Cares for Kids radiothon the third Thursday and Friday of March. In the 1980s The Ol' Jaybird created a classic country show called Solid Gold Saturday Night. In the early 1990s the show was moved to Sunday and was appropriately renamed Solid Gold Sunday. After the move to Sunday Solid Gold Sunday was an all day show and would alternate starting with The Ol' Jabird from 6am-12pm and end with Danny White from 12pm-6pm until the Ol' Jaybird died in 1998. But that did not spell the end of Solid Gold Sunday. Now Solid Gold Sunday airs from 6am-12pm with sole host Danny White. Danny White is the longest running DJ in central Louisiana he has been heard on the radio for over 35 years he started put at KSYL and moved to KRRV. In 1982 the Ol' Jaybird and Danny White made a song called Okie From Tiogi mocking Merle Haggards Okie from Muskogee. Okie From Tiogi is the most requested song on Solid Gold Sunday. Solid Gold Sunday is also the most listened to classic country show in Central Louisiana.

KRRV-FM-HD2

KRRV-FM-HD2 100.3 KRRV-FM-HD2 logo.png
KRRV-FM-HD2 100.3

KRRV-FM-HD2 is Broadcasting an oldies format in Alexandria, Louisiana. The oldies format used to be on KDBS 1410 for 2 years from 2006 to 2008.

KRRV-FM-HD3

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Sound (radio station)</span> Radio station

The Sound, previously known as Solid Gold FM, is a New Zealand radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Solid Gold began broadcasting on 13 October 1997 and was rebranded as The Sound on 1 January 2012. The Sound has a classic rock format, playing "the greatest music of all time" from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The station appeals to an older audience than most popular and rock music stations in New Zealand.

GOLD 905 is an English-language radio station of Mediacorp in Singapore. It broadcasts classic hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Their DJs include Brian Richmond, who has more than 40 years of experience in the radio industry. It is one of the nation's oldest stations, tracing its origins back to the beginning of regulated radio broadcasting in Singapore/Straits Settlements along with Warna 942, Capital 958 and Oli 968 on 1 March 1937. Gold 905 was officially similar and related to BBC Radio 2 after BBC Empire Service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTIX-FM</span> Oldies radio station in Galliano–New Orleans, Louisiana

WTIX-FM is an oldies outlet serving the New Orleans area. The station is owned by Michael A. "Michael In The Morning" Costello and operates at 94.3 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW. Its city of license is Galliano, Louisiana. Its studios are in Metairie and its transmitter is located near Port Sulphur, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KAZG</span> Oldies radio station in Scottsdale, Arizona

KAZG is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, the station covers the Phoenix metropolitan area. KAZG is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. and licensed to Phoenix FCC License Sub, LLC. The station's studios are located in North 52nd Street west of Papago Park and its AM transmitter is in Scottsdale. KAZG can also be heard on 92.7 FM via an FM translator and brands itself as "Oldies 92.7".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WLDI</span> Radio station in Juno Beach, Florida

WLDI is a radio station licensed to Juno Beach, Florida and broadcasting in the Treasure Coast and West Palm Beach, Florida markets. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR) format. It is owned by iHeartMedia, and broadcasts at 95.5 FM. Its studios are in West Palm Beach and its transmitter is located west of Interstate 95 near Palm City, Florida. The station broadcasts in an HD radio format, originally having LGBT hits and dance station Pride Radio on its HD2 subchannel. WLDI eventually dropped Pride Radio for Gen X Radio, broadcasting a classic hits format from the 1970s - 1980s. It later dropped that for commercial-free R&B station All My Jams, before it started simulcasting sister station WJNO on its HD2 subchannel in 2021.

WOGR is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The station has an urban gospel radio format with some Christian talk and teaching programs. It is owned by Victory Christian Center, a charismatic megachurch in Charlotte. Programming is simulcast on WOGR-FM (93.3) in Salisbury, WGAS in South Gastonia and FM translator W202BW (88.3 MHz) in Harrisburg. VCC also owns low-powered Christian television station WGTB-CD. Together, these stations are branded as the "Word of God Broadcasting Network" (WordNet), airing from studios at the church's middle school in northwest Charlotte.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWWS</span> Radio station in Buffalo, New York

WWWS is a radio station broadcasting an urban oldies format. Licensed to Buffalo, New York, United States, the station serves the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area. The station features programming from Westwood One. It is owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. It has a transmitter in Buffalo, east of Delaware Park, while it has studios located on Corporate Parkway in Amherst, New York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KEDG</span> Radio station in Alexandria, Louisiana

KEDG is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. The station is currently owned by Flinn Broadcasting Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are separately located in Pineville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCDW</span> Radio station in Port Dickinson, New York

WCDW is a commercial radio station licensed to Port Dickinson, New York and serving the Greater Binghamton radio market. The station is owned by Equinox Broadcasting and broadcasts a classic hits radio format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WOGT</span> Radio station in East Ridge, Tennessee

WOGT is a commercial radio station licensed to East Ridge, Tennessee. It is owned by Cumulus Media and serves the Chattanooga metropolitan area. The station airs a country music format.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCLI-FM</span> Radio station in Enon, Ohio

WCLI-FM is a classic country radio station, licensed to Enon, Ohio, and serving the Dayton area. The station is owned by Alpha Media. Its studios are located in Kettering, Ohio and its transmitter is in New Carlisle, Ohio, northeast of Dayton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KUTX</span> Radio station in Austin, Texas

KUTX is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Leander, Texas and serving the greater Austin, Texas area with an adult album alternative format. The station is owned by University of Texas at Austin with headquarters at the Belo Center for New Media (A0704) on the University of Texas at Austin campus.

WTLM is an urban gospel radio station licensed in Opelika, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by San Antonio–based iHeartMedia, through licensee iHM Licenses, LLC. 1520 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency, on which WWKB and KOKC share Class A status.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KBUS</span> Radio station in Paris, Texas

KBUS is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Paris, Texas, United States, the station serves the Paris area. The station is currently owned by East Texas Broadcasting, Inc. Darren Trip serves as Morning Drive host from 6am - 10am. All other day-parts feature programming from Westwood One.

KZMZ is an American radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC. Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

KAPB-FM is an American radio station broadcasting a 1990s-based classic country format. Licensed to Marksville, Louisiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Bontemps Media Services LLC. Station was associated with KAPB-AM 1370KHZ.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KKST</span> Radio station in Alexandria, Louisiana

KKST is an American radio station broadcasting an urban contemporary format. Licensed to Oakdale, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting Licensing Company, LLC. and the signal covers Alexandria, Natchitoches and surrounding communities. Its studios are located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, and its transmitter is located near Forest Hill, Louisiana.

KDBS is an American radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Alexandria, Louisiana. The station is licensed to and operated by Cenla Broadcasting. KDBS' studios and transmitter are located separately in Alexandria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KSYL</span> Radio station in Alexandria, Louisiana

KSYL is an American radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Cenla Broadcasting. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in Alexandria.

KFEZ 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.

References

  1. "KRRV-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.