“LONE STAR 1190” CLASSIC COUNTRY DEBUTS IN DALLAS/FT. WORTH
“LONE STAR 1190” CLASSIC COUNTRY DEBUTS IN DALLAS/FT. WORTH Station press releaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “LONE STAR 1190” CLASSIC COUNTRY DEBUTS IN DALLAS/FT. WORTHMoby returns in the Mornings and it’s Willie, Waylon & Johnny all the timeDALLAS - (April 26, 2006) - Finally, true country music fans can get all the Classic Country songs they want, whenever they want, on the new LONE STAR 1190, the powerful 50,000 watt KFXR AM that blasts all the way from Dallas/Fort Wt. Worth to most of North Texas. LONE STAR 1190 is Classic Country music at its best – the five decades from the late 50’s to mid 90’s, with particular emphasis on the all-time country hits from the 70’s and 80’s. LONE STAR 1190 Group Program Director and Midday Host John Roberts commented, “All the other major Dallas country stations limit their playlist to the current Hollywood style country ‘stars’ of the month plus a lot of pop rock sounding country from the last 10 to 15 years. LONE STAR 1190 is the one station listeners can turn on ANYTIME to hear their Classic Country favorites from Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Alabama, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, Oak Ridge Boys, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty, and Ronnie Milsap, along with Randy Travis, Clint Black, George Strait, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks.”“We’re live, locally produced and totally dedicated to playing all the Classic Country hits that our Dallas/Ft. Worth listeners request” General Manager Ed Wodka added. “Weekdays 5 am to 9 am it’s ‘Moby In The Morning’, a former hit in Dallas and five-time winner of Billboard’s Major Market Country Morning Show of the Year. Moby’s show includes listener calls, celebrity interviews, entertainment/lifestyle news plus topical commentary. ‘Fast Eddie Coyle’, heard for many years on K-PLEX, K-LOVE and SUNNY, hosts Afternoons live from the LONE STAR 1190 studios in downtown Dallas. Ty Wubker from the TWISTER is Production Director and can be heard Weekends. More shows and features will be added in the weeks ahead, and starting Monday LONE STAR 1190 also can be heard on the internet at www.lonestar1190.com. With the help and support of our listeners, our goal is to build up LONE STAR 1190 to be the best classic country radio station in the world.”LONE STAR 1190 is operated by First Broadcasting who also owns and operates 1160 in Dallas. First Broadcasting serves station owners, radio listeners and their communities by improving station coverage and signal quality. First Broadcasting’s overriding philosophy is that more efficient use of terrestrial radio spectrum means better radio for everyone. First Broadcasting is a partnership between Alta Communications, the premier investment fund group in the broadcast industry, and First Broadcasting Investments, LP. Based in Dallas and operated from its studios in the Dallas Arts District, First Broadcasting has invested more than $200 million in broadcast transactions across the country and owns radio stations in several top 30 markets. For more information please visit www.firstbroadcasting.com.
“LONE STAR 1190” CLASSIC COUNTRY DEBUTS IN DALLAS/FT. WORTH Station press releaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “LONE STAR 1190” CLASSIC COUNTRY DEBUTS IN DALLAS/FT. WORTHMoby returns in the Mornings and it’s Willie, Waylon & Johnny all the timeDALLAS - (April 26, 2006) - Finally, true country music fans can get all the Classic Country songs they want, whenever they want, on the new LONE STAR 1190, the powerful 50,000 watt KFXR AM that blasts all the way from Dallas/Fort Wt. Worth to most of North Texas. LONE STAR 1190 is Classic Country music at its best – the five decades from the late 50’s to mid 90’s, with particular emphasis on the all-time country hits from the 70’s and 80’s. LONE STAR 1190 Group Program Director and Midday Host John Roberts commented, “All the other major Dallas country stations limit their playlist to the current Hollywood style country ‘stars’ of the month plus a lot of pop rock sounding country from the last 10 to 15 years. LONE STAR 1190 is the one station listeners can turn on ANYTIME to hear their Classic Country favorites from Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Alabama, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, Oak Ridge Boys, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty, and Ronnie Milsap, along with Randy Travis, Clint Black, George Strait, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks.”“We’re live, locally produced and totally dedicated to playing all the Classic Country hits that our Dallas/Ft. Worth listeners request” General Manager Ed Wodka added. “Weekdays 5 am to 9 am it’s ‘Moby In The Morning’, a former hit in Dallas and five-time winner of Billboard’s Major Market Country Morning Show of the Year. Moby’s show includes listener calls, celebrity interviews, entertainment/lifestyle news plus topical commentary. ‘Fast Eddie Coyle’, heard for many years on K-PLEX, K-LOVE and SUNNY, hosts Afternoons live from the LONE STAR 1190 studios in downtown Dallas. Ty Wubker from the TWISTER is Production Director and can be heard Weekends. More shows and features will be added in the weeks ahead, and starting Monday LONE STAR 1190 also can be heard on the internet at www.lonestar1190.com. With the help and support of our listeners, our goal is to build up LONE STAR 1190 to be the best classic country radio station in the world.”LONE STAR 1190 is operated by First Broadcasting who also owns and operates 1160 in Dallas. First Broadcasting serves station owners, radio listeners and their communities by improving station coverage and signal quality. First Broadcasting’s overriding philosophy is that more efficient use of terrestrial radio spectrum means better radio for everyone. First Broadcasting is a partnership between Alta Communications, the premier investment fund group in the broadcast industry, and First Broadcasting Investments, LP. Based in Dallas and operated from its studios in the Dallas Arts District, First Broadcasting has invested more than $200 million in broadcast transactions across the country and owns radio stations in several top 30 markets. For more information please visit www.firstbroadcasting.com.
