Stephens Media Group flipped a pair of its Tulsa signals at 3pm this afternoon.
1980s Hits “Totally Awesome 80s” moved from 100.9 KTSO Sapulpa to 94.5 K233AU Tulsa/KTSO-HD2. The move displaces Christian CHR “KXOJ2“, which moves to an online only presentation.
That cleared 100.9 KTSO to flip to “Tulsa’s Soft Oldies” focusing on music from the 70s through 90s. The move resurrects the format and positioning that had been used by “94.1 The Breeze” under the KTSO call letters from 2013-2016.
Kent Jones, who spent 31 years at Tyler Media Classic Hits 92.5 KOMA-FM Oklahoma City until his exit in January, will host mornings in addition to his role as OM of Stephens’ Spokane WA cluster. Faith Martin, who hosts airshifts at two of Stephens’ stations in Kennewick WA, will host middays. Christian AC 94.1 KXOJ morning host Dave Weston will host afternoons. Kevin Meyer, Program Director of Christian Preaching 970 KCFO will add APD/evening duties.
The move places KTSO musically between Griffin Communications Classic Hits “92.9 The Drive” KBEZ and Cox Media Group Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KRAV. Tulsa has not had a Mainstream AC since KBEZ dropped the format in 2010, although Stephens’ Christian AC 94.1 KXOJ also fills the format hole in the market.
The first hour of “Tulsa’s Soft Oldies” on KTSO featured:
- Little River Band – Reminiscing
- Ambrosia – Biggest Part Of Me
- Eric Clapton – Change The World
- Doobie Brothers – It Keeps You Runnin
- Paul McCartney – Silly Love Songs
- Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
- America – Ventura Highway
- Bryan Adams – Straight From The Heart
- Chris Issak – Wicked Game
- Atlanta Rhythm Section – Imaginary Lover
- Eagles – Desperado
- Howard Jones – No One Is To Blame
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When classical KCFM 94.1 first became KTSO under Times-Shamrock around 2000, I believe it also used the “Tulsa’s Soft Oldies” moniker. That was why it was KTSO originally! Of course, those calls later stood for “Tulsa’s Sound” when it ran a softer-leaning classic rock format prior to its sale to Stephens.