City Amarillo, Texas Branding The Eagle First air date 1997 (as KPQZ) | Broadcast area Amarillo, Texas Frequency 100.9 MHz | |
Slogan Amarillo's Classic Hit Station | ||
KXGL is a commercial radio station located in Amarillo, Texas, broadcasting on 100.9 FM. KXGL airs a classic hits music format branded as "The Eagle". Under ownership of Alpha Media, studios are located in southwest Amarillo (in the same building as unrelated radio stations KGNC-AM-FM), and its transmitter is north of the city in unincorporated Potter County.
History
Prior to its existence as a classic hits station, KXGL was a Spanish language format station called, "La Picosita" with the call sign KPQZ. The station was purchased by Feuer/McCord Communications Inc. for US$3 million in 2002. Feuer/McCord Communications became JMJ Broadcasting in 2005.KXGL was sold to Alpha Media in September 2015.
On a Sunday night in October 2002, Amarillo got a brand new radio station with a unique sound beginning its broadcast with "20,000 Songs In A Row".
By mandate, there would be fewer commercials. There would be several times a day where there would be no commercials. "Eagle Commercial Free Flights" would span 100 minutes with Classic Hits.
The on-air personalities were announced over time, with the morning show members added first. Internal research of current Amarillo morning programs, with some out of town names included, indicated potential listeners had a preference.
Jamey Karr & Morgan Tanner, both inductees of the Texas Panhandle Broadcasters Hall Of Fame, were lured from their post at crosstown KPUR-FM. In December 2002, Karr was named Operations Manager of KXGL, and Tanner was chosen for the Production Manager position. On January 2, 2003, Jamey & Morgan became the first personalities heard on The Eagle and became the # 1 morning show in August 2003, a ranking they still hold.
Amy Hart was a student at Amarillo College and The Eagle managers were impressed by her knowledge of music and the "best laugh they'd ever heard." In August 2003, Hart took over nights and became the most popular evening host in town. In 2009, Hart became the workday voice of The Eagle and posted the highest midday ratings in the station's history. She also serves as The Eagle's Music Director.
Johnny Black, a ten-year Amarillo radio veteran, became The Eagle's afternoon host in December 2014.
Shelly Sparks came from Amarillo College to work weekends and now handles nights.
100.9 The Eagle celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2012, with ZZ Top performing at the "Birthday Bash!".