KKMJ
Encyclopedia
KKMJ-FM is an Austin
, Texas
radio station
operating an Adult Contemporary format playing music from mainly the 1970s through today. Better known as "Majic 95.5," is licensed to the city with an ERP of 50,000 Watts at 95.5 MHz from a transmitter
site near West Lake Hills, Texas
, and is owned by Entercom Radio.
All-hit Oldies
music can be heard on 95.5 HD-2 (HD Radio
needed).
Former Format:
From 2008-2011 KKMJ was an Adult Contemporary & 70's Oldies station airing a program called the Super Songs of The 70's weekend which was one of Austin's highly listened to Radio Shows along with Emmis owned KROX's Hypersonic Radio.
On Fridays from 3 PM to 7 PM the station played only 70's Oldies followed by Adult Contemporary music with Deliah and from 12:00 AM until 7:00 PM Saturday 70's Oldies followed by Deliah again 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday than back to 70's Oldies from 12:00 AM until 7:00 PM. On certain holidays the 70's Oldies continued. In late 2010 after Labor Day, the Super Songs of the 70's was dropped from Holiday weekends on played on their regular schedule.
After the start of the New Year the Super Songs of the 70's was reimaged featuring bits from Johnny Carson "Kathy is he more Urban or Rural" & "Wierd Wanda the Nature Lover", Don Knotts "Look who's talking Beaver face", Hawaii 5-0 intro theme, plus a vintage Lifesaver commercial "Girls are the reason Boys carry Lifesavers a part of living" this was about the third time The Super Songs of the 70s was reimaged, once in 2009, another in 2010, and in 2011 respectfully.
KKMJ's Super Songs of the 70's Weekend contributed to KKMJ's high ratings.
Before the Super Songs of the 70's Smooth Jazz was heard during those times.
The Super Songs of the 70's was the answer to the now defunct Oldies 103 KEYI, and now defunct Jammin 105.9 KFMK. Jammin dropped their 70's rotation in 2006.
As Of April 29, 2011 Majic dropped the Super Songs of the 70's weekend, and now calls itself "Continuous Soft Rock" The last airplay of the Super Songs of the 70's was on Sunday April 24, 2011.
Previous formats and station names include: "Light 95 KLQT", "People's Choice KOKE" (1983-1984), and "Country Music KOKE". In 2004 it was named the R&R Station of The Year for markets 26-100. KKMJ has a consistent history of being a top 5 rated station in the market.
The Entercom Austin Studios are located in the West Austin/Westlake area, directly across from Westlake High School.
KKMJ-FM shares a building with sister stations KAMX
and KJCE
Austin, Texas
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, Texas
Texas
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radio station
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operating an Adult Contemporary format playing music from mainly the 1970s through today. Better known as "Majic 95.5," is licensed to the city with an ERP of 50,000 Watts at 95.5 MHz from a transmitter
Transmitter
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site near West Lake Hills, Texas
West Lake Hills, Texas
West Lake Hills is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,116 at the 2000 census, and 3,021 in the 2005 census estimate. The city of West lake Hills is a relatively wealthy suburb of Austin, located on the west side of Austin on the edge of the Hill Country...
, and is owned by Entercom Radio.
All-hit Oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
music can be heard on 95.5 HD-2 (HD Radio
HD Radio
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needed).
Former Format:
From 2008-2011 KKMJ was an Adult Contemporary & 70's Oldies station airing a program called the Super Songs of The 70's weekend which was one of Austin's highly listened to Radio Shows along with Emmis owned KROX's Hypersonic Radio.
On Fridays from 3 PM to 7 PM the station played only 70's Oldies followed by Adult Contemporary music with Deliah and from 12:00 AM until 7:00 PM Saturday 70's Oldies followed by Deliah again 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday than back to 70's Oldies from 12:00 AM until 7:00 PM. On certain holidays the 70's Oldies continued. In late 2010 after Labor Day, the Super Songs of the 70's was dropped from Holiday weekends on played on their regular schedule.
After the start of the New Year the Super Songs of the 70's was reimaged featuring bits from Johnny Carson "Kathy is he more Urban or Rural" & "Wierd Wanda the Nature Lover", Don Knotts "Look who's talking Beaver face", Hawaii 5-0 intro theme, plus a vintage Lifesaver commercial "Girls are the reason Boys carry Lifesavers a part of living" this was about the third time The Super Songs of the 70s was reimaged, once in 2009, another in 2010, and in 2011 respectfully.
KKMJ's Super Songs of the 70's Weekend contributed to KKMJ's high ratings.
Before the Super Songs of the 70's Smooth Jazz was heard during those times.
The Super Songs of the 70's was the answer to the now defunct Oldies 103 KEYI, and now defunct Jammin 105.9 KFMK. Jammin dropped their 70's rotation in 2006.
As Of April 29, 2011 Majic dropped the Super Songs of the 70's weekend, and now calls itself "Continuous Soft Rock" The last airplay of the Super Songs of the 70's was on Sunday April 24, 2011.
History
KKMJ's current format debuted in 1986 then playing a Soft A/C format.Previous formats and station names include: "Light 95 KLQT", "People's Choice KOKE" (1983-1984), and "Country Music KOKE". In 2004 it was named the R&R Station of The Year for markets 26-100. KKMJ has a consistent history of being a top 5 rated station in the market.
Current
- Majic In The Morning
- Alex O'Neal
- Terri McCormick
- Producer: Franke
- Terri McCormick
- Stephen Micheal Kerr
- Delilah Syndicated
- Weekends
- Crystal Waters
- Nolan Cruise
Former
- Kim Steward
- Mike Austin
- Julie B
- Clay Culver
- Carey Brady
- Kris Chase
- Bob Cole
- Nolan Cruise
- Sky Anderson
- Doc Burns
- Joel Burke
- Kelli D'Angelo
- Madison DuMont
- Shelly Knight
- Dave Koz
- Dave Jarrott
- Doyle Osburn
- Paul Quinn
- Dave Collins
- Anna Hoover
- Scarlett
- Jabari Warfield
Station Management
- Program Director - Cat Thomas
- Assistant Program Director - Stephen Michael Kerr
- Music Director - Terri McCormick
Studio Location
4301 Westbank Dr, Escalade B, Austin Texas 78746The Entercom Austin Studios are located in the West Austin/Westlake area, directly across from Westlake High School.
KKMJ-FM shares a building with sister stations KAMX
KAMX
KAMX is a commercial radio station licensed to Luling, Texas, United States, broadcasting to the Austin, Texas area from studios and transmitter in West Lake Hills, Texas...
and KJCE
KJCE
KJCE is a radio station in Austin, Texas. The station operates on 1370 kHz under the ownership of Entercom Communications. KJCE has maintained its talk format since 2002. Previously, KJCE was an Urban AC station branded as 'K-Juice 1370'. The current program director is Stephen Michael Kerr...