KDAE
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KDAE is a radio station
broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Radio Libertad's programming is a variety of Spanish Christian music that ranges from Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaton, Rock, Pop and Rap along with Praise & Worship programs. It is licensed to Sinton, Texas
, USA with studios in Corpus Christi, Texas
, USA. The station is currently owned by The Worship Center of Kingsville.
. During the 1970s, KIKN was one of the most popular stations in the Corpus Christi
market. The station changed its call sign
on August 31, 1984 from KIKN to the current KDAE. On January 11, 1999, the station's license was assigned by Nueces Radio Partners, LP to the current owners.
Radio station
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broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Radio Libertad's programming is a variety of Spanish Christian music that ranges from Conjunto, Tejano, Mariachi, Salsa, Reggaton, Rock, Pop and Rap along with Praise & Worship programs. It is licensed to Sinton, Texas
Sinton, Texas
Sinton is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Patricio County...
, USA with studios in Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, USA. The station is currently owned by The Worship Center of Kingsville.
History
The station began as KTOD in the late 1950s, featuring an Easy Listening format. In July, 1970, the call letters were changed to KIKN and the format was changed to Country MusicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
. During the 1970s, KIKN was one of the most popular stations in the Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
market. The station changed its call sign
Call sign
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on August 31, 1984 from KIKN to the current KDAE. On January 11, 1999, the station's license was assigned by Nueces Radio Partners, LP to the current owners.