- KSOC
Infobox Radio station
name = KSOC
city =Gainesville, Texas
area =Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex /Sherman/Denison/
Gainesville/SouthernOklahoma (Ardmore/Durant area)
branding = "94.5 K-Soul"
slogan =
airdate = 1958 as KGAF
frequency = 94.5 MHz HD Radio
format =Urban adult contemporary
Classic soul
power =
erp = 100,000watt s
haat = 591 meters
class = C
facility_id = 6386
callsign_meaning = Soul of the City
former_callsigns = KGAF (1958-1981) KDNT (1981-1987) KZRK (1987-1989) KDGE (1989-2000) KTXQ (2000-2002)
owner = Radio One
licensee = Radio One Licenses, LLC
webcast = [http://wm-eon.vitalstreamcdn.com/live_eonwmss_vitalstream_com_radioone-ksoc-fm-fast Listen Live]
website = http://www.945ksoul.com/
affiliations =
sister_stations = KBFBKSOC (94.5 FM, "94.5 K-Soul") is a
radio station serving theDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex inTexas . The format of the station isUrban Adult Contemporary . The station is owned by Radio One.History
Before there was KSOC, there was KTXQ Q102 (on frequency 102.1), owned by SFX Broadcasting. Q102 was a popular rock station during the 1980s in the metroplex, calling itself "The Home of Rock N Roll". It was frequented by rockers such as
Van Halen andJoe Walsh . It also promoted the Texas Jam, an annual summer concert. In August, 1998, SFX sold the station to AMFM (aka Chancellor Media) after Q102's ratings lagged, and changed it to "Magic 102", a Jammin Oldies station playing old school R&B and dance music. In November, 2000, the station swapped frequencies withKDGE-FM and the name was changed to "Magic 94.5". It went into the current format in 2002 as KSOC "94.5 K-Soul", playing currentR&B and Classic Soul. It is home to two syndicated shows: "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" (which previously aired on KKDA and Urban AC rivalKRNB-FM ) and "Love, Lust and Lies with Michael Baisden" in the afternoons.Former logos
External links
* [http://www.945ksoul.com/ KSOC official website]
* [http://www.knus99.com Mike Shannon's Dallas-Fort Worth Radio and TV History]
*FMQ|KSOC
*FML|KSOC
*FMARB|KSOC
* [http://www.dfwradioarchives.com DFW Radio Archives]
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