City | Dallas, Texas |
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Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
Branding | KXT 91.7 |
Slogan | "Go Public." |
Frequency | 91.7 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
Format | Adult Alternative (Public) |
Language(s) | English |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 335 meters |
Class | C |
Facility ID | 55768 |
Former callsigns | KVTT (1950-2009) |
Former frequencies | 88.5 MHz (1950-late 1960s) |
Affiliations |
NPR American Public Media Native Voice One |
Owner | North Texas Public Broadcasting |
Sister stations | KERA, KERA-TV |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kxt.org |
KXT (91.7 FM) is a public radio music station broadcasting to the greater Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton metropolitan area and worldwide on kxt.org. KXT has a Triple A (adult album alternative) music format with a mix of acoustic, alt-country, indie rock, alternative and world music. The listener supported station has a weekly audience of up to 300,000 listeners. KXT hosts and promotes many musical events including KXT Sun Sets and "KXT 91.7 Presents" concerts. KXT regularly brings in local and national artists to their studios for KXT's Live Sessions and contributes video content from the sessions to VuHaus, a non-profit digital music video service that introduces emerging and established artists to new audiences. KXT was named "Best Music Radio Station" by the Dallas Observer in 2016.
KXT broadcasts an adult album alternative music format featuring a mix of local and national programming. KXT's on-air hosts include program director Amy Miller, assistant program director Brad Dolbeer, music coordinator Gini Mascorro as well as Dave Emmert, Allen Roberts, Mo Barrow and Paul Slavens. KXT's weekly New Music Monday series introduces listeners to music on the air and online at KXT's blog.
KXT has hosted hundreds of in-studio performances since its inception, welcoming the likes of Chrissie Hynde, Violent Femmes, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Pete Yorn, Sondre Lerche, Guy Clark and Rogue Wave. These sessions have been archived at kxt.org.