KGFM

KGFM
City	Bakersfield, California
Broadcast area	Bakersfield metropolitan area
Frequency	101.5 MHz
Branding	101.5 Big FM
Programming
Format	Adult hits
Ownership
Owner	American General Media
Sister stations	KEBT, KERN, KGEO, KISV, KKXX
History
First air date	October 1, 1964
Technical information
Facility ID	36234
Class	B
ERP	6,700 watts
HAAT	396 meters (1,299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°26′17″N 118°44′22″W / 35.43806°N 118.73944°WCoordinates: 35°26′17″N 118°44′22″W / 35.43806°N 118.73944°W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	101.5 Big FM

KGFM (101.5 MHz, "101.5 Big FM") is a commercial FM radio station in Bakersfield, California. The station is owned by American General Media and the license is held by AGM California.^[1] KGFM airs an adult hits format.

The studios and offices are on Easton Drive.^[2] The transmitter is off Breckenridge Road.^[3]

History[]

On October 1, 1964, KGFM first signed on the air.^[4] It was the sister station of AM 1230 KGEE (now KGEO). Originally, KGFM was largely an instrumental beautiful music station through the 1960s and 70s. By the 1980s, it was adding more vocals and had moved to an easy listening sound. By 1992, KGFM completed the transition to soft adult contemporary. KGFM stayed with Soft AC until 2005, when the decision was made to emphasize gold product.

In 2007, the station evolved toward a soft adult hits format. During the weekends, it played songs from the 1960s and 1970s, which targeted the Baby Boomer demographic.

Rebrand[]

In 2013, KGFM began its transition toward a hot AC format, dropping all songs from before 1980. KGFM rebranded as "101.5 Today's Best Mix." By 2015, KGFM was only playing songs recorded after 2000.

On April 1, 2021, KGFM changed their format from hot adult contemporary to adult hits, branded as "101.5 Big FM".^[5] 2015 December January 2016 Februaryy March April May June July August September October November and December Christmas more ok 2016 now 2017 music choice 2013 ok