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KBSO 94.7 Badlands FM Returns to Texas Music

March 17th 2009 in Americana, Articles, Country Music, Legends, Radio, alt.country

After more than a two-year absence KBSO 94.7 Badlands FM in the Corpus Christi area is switching from it’s current Tejano music format back to to a Texas, Red Dirt and Americana music format. Texas music fan and postal employee “Bobby” “My love of Texas music developed after I bought the High Chaparral dance hall in Robstown about five years ago,” said the 47-year-old, originally from Sinton. Larma states: “When Texas music went off the air, it was heartbreaking. They were actually building band recognition. We aim to do that again.”purchased the station from retiring long-time station owner Manuel Davila. “My love of Texas music developed after I bought the High Chaparral dance hall in Robstown about five years ago,” said the 47-year-old, originally from Sinton. “When Texas music went off the air, it was heartbreaking. They were actually building band recognition. We aim to do that again.” (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)

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21 comments to...
“KBSO 94.7 Badlands FM Returns to Texas Music”

Linda Perkins
wrote on March 18th, 2009

YEA now just get to streaming online!!!!

Kendra Lee
wrote on March 20th, 2009

So glad to have The Badlands in Corpus! This is by far the best station on the radio! I am spreading the word!

Will
wrote on March 23rd, 2009

I was the bass player for the Rob Wilkinson Band, based out of Corpus several from 2001-2005. KBSO gave us some decent airplay and helped promote our shows at various venues in the listening area. I quit the band and moved from S. Texas in 2005, I was very surprised when I returned in `07 to hear Tejano Music on 94.7 FM. I am glad to hear that the powers that be have heard the call and returned to the Texas Music format. I’m just south of Tyler, Tx now and can’t wait to hear when you begin streaming your audio signal over the internet.

Roy
wrote on March 23rd, 2009

Nice to hear that good ol Texas Country music again in corpus christi, getting back to real contry music the way it should be heard

Baron Lane
wrote on March 23rd, 2009

Well it appears that KBSO 94.7 has a eager audience for the new format.

RUdy
wrote on March 24th, 2009

what is the webaddress for Badlands.

Baron Lane
wrote on March 24th, 2009

Rudy- Far as I know they don’t have one. Hopefully they’ll get one (or at least a MySpace page) soon!

Amy
wrote on March 25th, 2009

SO happy kbso went back to TX country!! Already changed the button in my truk!

Diana
wrote on March 25th, 2009

This radio station is awesome not the same ol same ol. Love it Keep up the good job. I heard they were getting a web page listen to Rory and Easton in the morning.

cyndi naranjo
wrote on March 27th, 2009

Hey congrats to Rory and Easton, Hey guys I am glad that you have a morning show to air the music that everyone is listening to nowadays. Goodluck from a friend who loves texas country! Hey Rory, C Ya Soon!

FIVE CARD DRAW BAND
wrote on March 27th, 2009

ADD US TO 94.7 BADLANDS RADIO MY SPACE

SEE YA SOON

FCD BAND

Jesse Johnson
wrote on March 30th, 2009

Heard the Todd Mankin band song today. Those guys are awesome I saw them in Stephenville and cant figure out why we never see or hear them down here. Well now we do and thanks for 94.7 The Badlands for playing great Texas music!!!!!!!!!!!

johnny mac
wrote on March 30th, 2009

since “The Coff” passed on and Texas Radio went under in Victoria, i’ve had to do the Sirius and CD thing. Thank Godsomeone else felt the same way!!!

ZYanta
wrote on March 30th, 2009

Wow!! I’m glad to have a radio station like this back down here now.. I get the outlaw from San Antonio around home when the wind blows just right but I can’t get solid TX music down here when I’m at college… Glad to have it around!! Got it set as #1 in my dodge on the dash….

Bill
wrote on March 31st, 2009

It is great to have it back! My only wish is that ALL genre of TEXAS MUSIC be played. Texas means rock,conjunto,blues,country. What`s wrong with Steve Miller following Robert Earl Keene or Jimmie orStevie
preceeding Guy Clark or Kevin Fowler? Why not a `Texas Classic Rock’ with ZZ TOP instead of Steppewnwolf?
Again, I`m happy ya`ll are back but would love to hear all the music Texas has.
Good luck,
How about the Texas Tornados or some Shawn Sahm`s Tex-Mex Experience?
Bill

Amiah
wrote on April 6th, 2009

94.7FM is AWESOME. I love Bobby Lerma!!!His dedication to Texas music is like no other. His support of live music is what we need in this area. You guys should check out the High Chaparral too! The customer service is the best. Blanca really takes care of you.

Eric
wrote on June 2nd, 2009

The web address for 94.7 is http://www.badlandsfm.com.

Frank
wrote on June 6th, 2009

i love many types of music and i am sad that the tejano music had to end, but i am equally as impressed with this transition. i have always loved the sound of good texas music which is a great melting pot of great country, tejano, rock, blues, etc……… there is just so much in texas and like they say everything is bigger in TEJAS. keep up the hard work and wish you guys the best. thanks from a small south texas town of san diego.

denise
wrote on June 13th, 2009

thank you for bringing texas music back on the radio in the coastal bend. love it love nici

Mark
wrote on July 19th, 2009

I’m a truck driver and found this station while passing through Corpus. I love the music keep playing it. For anyone passing through San Antonio check out 92.5 the outlaw it’s more of the same great Texas music.

Andy
wrote on August 8th, 2009

I love Badlands Radio. Discovered it passing through CC. I’m from the valley and anytime I go north, I tune to it. Wish the signal extend all the south. Very few TC Music Radio out there. The one in valley only plays TCM on Saturday nights. DJ’s are great.

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