KBON

Infobox Radio station
name = KBON


city = Mamou, Louisiana
area = ,
branding =
slogan = "Louisiana Proud"
frequency = 101.1 MHz
airdate =
format = Americana
power =
erp = 25,000 watts
haat = 100.0 meters
class = C3
facility_id = 60867
coordinates = coord|30|29|50.00|N| 92|15|59.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KAHK (never aired, 1994-1997)
owner = Rose Ann Marx
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.kbon.com|kbon.com]
affiliations =

KBON (101.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Americana format, deeply rooted in the music of south Louisiana, including swamp pop, zydeco, and cajun-french music mixed in with some traditional oldies, country-western, and R&B music. Licensed to Mamou, Louisiana, the station serves rural portions of both the Lafayette and Alexandria radio markets.

History

The station went on the air in late 1997. KBON was originally assigned the calls KAHK-FM as a construction permit in 1994, but changed to KBON shortly before signing on. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=60867&Callsign=KBON |title=KBON Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*FMQ|KBON
*FML|KBON
*FMARB|KBON

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