Murder on Music Row

Nashville, we have a problem.

"...of sales/station manager for KASE and its sister stations KVET and "Jammin' Oldies" KFMK. "There's nothing that we play..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Conventional Wisdom

Why There's No Oldies Country Radio

"...real choices are sister stations KASE (100.7 FM) and KVET (98.1 FM), and KIKY (92.1 FM). All three play..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

Editor Louis Black comments on our brief reunion with cover subject (and onetime Chronicle illustrator) Keith Graves, reconsiders Joan Micklin Silver's Chilly Scenes of Winter, and says "get well" to KVET talk-show mainstay Sammy Allred and "farewell" to former staffer Sarah Hepola.

"...for something to listen to. The search hits on KVET 98.1. Suddenly out of the speakers there is this..."

June 8, 2001 Column by Louis Black

What's the Frequency?

"...KVET, 98.1..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Megachurch Miracle

Believers Flock to Bigger, Some Say Better, Churches

"...the popular Sammy and Bob morning call-in show on KVET 98.1 FM. "You do have to do more extra..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Kayte Van Scoy

Radio Bullies

"...who are a little behind on this minor melodrama, KVET Broadcasting Company, Inc. -- the parent company of country..."

July 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Media Clips

The world’s major corporations have realized that the media can be big money, and they have invested heavily.

"...and Comedy Central, as well as several amusement parks.AMFM Inc.KVET-AM (1300)..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Worldwide Radio Wrestling!

HD format hopes to body-slam satellite radio to an industry draw

"...an HD radio, you'll be able to listen to KVET-FM on 98.1, but you'll also be able to switch..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

"...of the odd couple, Clear Chan­nel Austin has teamed KVET 98.1FM country stalwart Bob Cole and KVET 1300AM sports-talk..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Rev. Frank Does It His Way

"...Cole and Sammy Allred (The Sam and Bob Show, KVET-FM 98.1). On Tuesday, quick-fingered drive-time radio hounds could hear..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Who Owns What?

"...KVET 98.1FM..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature

New Channels on the Local Scene

"...KVET-FM 98.1 Rockin' Country..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

The Race for the Third

Kuhn and Goodwin face off for high-profile appeals court

"...she repeated the "Goofy Town" phrase she heard on KVET 98.1FM radio but that she meant it in a..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

GOP Swats Killer-D Rose

"..."were symbolic if nothing else." Rose's ads ran on KVET-FM 98.1, KLBJ-AM 590, and KEYI-FM 103.1...."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Houston. She will oversee Clear Channel's six local stations: KVET (98.1FM), KASE-101, Jammin 105.9, KISS-FM (96.7), The River (102.3FM)..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...Betty Benton Bad News at KVET..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

Libertarians on TV

Conspiracy Theorists at Home on Public Access

"...my ego doesn't want to turn loose of it." KVET Kvetchers..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...prominent citizens, among them former Mayor Gus Garcia and KVET radio host Bob Cole, let themselves get roped into..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Media Watch: Sammy Allred Back on the Air

Shake, rattle, and roll in local radio

"...A tumultuous week in local radio finds former KVET stalwart Sammy Allred back on the air anchoring a..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch

Baby Boot Allegations at Clear Channel

"...ads for the local cluster of six stations, including KVET (98.1FM), KASE-101, Jammin 105.9, KISS-FM (96.7FM), the River (102.3FM),..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Postmarks

"...Chief Meteorologist, KVET AM 1300/KASE 101 Weekend Meteorologist, K*EYE42 Television Lecturer in..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Playback: KOKE Is Back

The original KOKE returns to a soda fountain near you

"...Cole. "That was part of the reason I left KVET. They still have a strong belief and reliance on..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Football Watch

Horns win a big one in Lubbock, and more

"...game will be aired live on ABC and on KVET radio (98.1FM, 1300AM)...."

Sept. 24, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

All-Star Team

"...too far this time, and less friendly audiences (including KVET's Sammy and Bob, who called the overlay "as close..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Media Clips

KJFK-FM fires conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Daryl Janes goes to work for Comproller Carole Keeton Rylander, George W. Bush is still running for president

"...this controversy has spilled over onto the airwaves of KVET's Sammy and Bob Show. Seeking another outlet to spread..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

A Year in the Life

"...eat off other dogs' dishes." Later that same month, KVET-FM played a tape of an angry message that county..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature