KFMX 94.5/Lubbock Celebrates 40th Birthday

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, January 18, 2021 | 8:16am CT

KFMX, 94.5 FM, Lubbock, Texas hits a significant milestone and turns 40 years old Monday, January 18.

"94.5 FMX is Lubbock. It's in the fabric of the community every day," Townsquare Lubbock Director of Content Lance Balance. "I couldn't be prouder to be a coach and partner to Wes, Renee, Chrissy, and the entire team. The passion for this amazing radio station grows and grows."

"We are incredibly proud to have served Lubbock, West Texas, and Eastern New Mexico for over four decades," added station Morning Host and Brand Manager Wes Nessman. "We are fortunate to have the best listeners who have supported us as we've grown into one of the most successful media brands anywhere. We like to refer to ourselves as "Lubbock's Dirty Little Secret", but it's really no secret as our fans have made us the #1 station in Lubbock time after time. I am actually not surprised that we are still around. We have remained true to ourselves, our mission, and our audience since January 18th, 1981 when we hit the air with Led Zeppelin's "Rock & Roll"."

"40 years a rare radio milestone," says Townsquare SVP/Programming Kurt Johnson. "But not surprising given Wes' passion for the format, his skill, and his love of the staff and the Lubbock rock community. The station's legend has only grown as it's built a thriving online and social fan base. This is the definition of local, and one we are very proud of."

Left to right: Wes Nessman, Jon Brant and Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, KFMX staff members Harold Thompson, Nat Lamp and Charlie Palmer, and Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen. Circa 1982.