KFEZ

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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.

KFEZ

Walsenburg, Colorado
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[1]
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
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

History

Former logo

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".^[2]

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."^[3]

On March 31, 2019, KFEZ launched a Facebook page for its new All-'80s format, branded as "Gnarly 101.3."^[4]

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.