On November 1st, 2011, Gonzales-based radio station KCTI-AM 1450 program director Egon Barthels announced an adjustment to its “Texans, Outlaws and Legends” programming format. The station will shift focus more towards the legends of country music.
During the announcement, Barthels made mention of a recent survey of KCTI-AM 1450 listeners and advertisers. “Many were very complimentary with the direction of the station and our commitment to Gonzales County local news, but we heard a clear message that the community wished to hear more Classic Country legends, such as George Jones, Waylon and Willie, and Patsy Cline. We also heard a demand to keep some titles from country music’s superstars of the 80s and 90s in the mix, such as older George Strait, Tim McGraw, Reba, and Garth. The music adjustments are effective immediately.
Contemporary Texas Country music will continue to be spliced in during The Texas Morning Show weekdays from 6 to 9, and Sunday afternoons from Noon until 7 with the popular Texas Country Weekend and Texas Red Dirt Roads with Justin Frazell shows. Contemporary Texas Country artists include Wade Bowen, Kevin Fowler, Robert Earl Keen, Roger Creager, and Cody Canada & The Departed. The 1450 Polka Club with Mister John will continue weekdays from 9-noon.
KCTI-AM 1450 news and information programming will also continue, Barthels said. “We still air the Texas State Network news hourly along with the Texas Farm Bureau’s Agriculture newscast, plus frequent news and weather updates during the morning show,” he said. “Throughout the day we air various news, local event information and public service announcements. Our Facebook page is also continuously updated with local news articles and community information.
“KCTI is here for the Gonzales County community. We are committed to local radio that gets results for our advertisers and gives our listeners a professionally produced and exciting listening experience” Barthels said.
KCTI AM 1450 has served the citizens of Gonzales County, The Guadalupe Valley and South Central Texas since 1947.
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