KXBL is a Classic Country

Country music

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 station known as "Big Country 99.5."("Big Country" was a slogan 1170 KFAQ

KFAQ

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 used during its country music hayday). Located in Henryetta, Oklahoma

Henryetta, Oklahoma

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, it broadcasts to the Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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 area on 99.5 FM. The station is owned by Journal Broadcast Group.

History

In the 70's & 80's the station was known as KGCG "The Green Country Giant" then later as KDLB "Double Barrel Country" (both as country stations). It later went dark then came back on the air in 1985 as "Magic 99" until 1991. After that it became "99.5 The Storm" with calls KSTM. KSTM flipped to country in 1993 and changed calls to KCKI as "Kick99". It changed calls in 2001 to KXBL and became county station as "995 The Bull". In 2003, KXBL became a classic country station as "Big Country 99.5" its current format.