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| Broadcast area | Butte-Helena, Montana |
| Frequency | 95.5MHz |
| Branding | 95.5 KMBR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAAR,KMTZ,KXTL | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1, 1980 (1980-02-01) |
Former call signs | KQUY (1979–1980) KQUY-FM (1980–1996) |
Call sign meaning | Montana's Best Rock (slogan) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63875 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 555 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°00′29″N112°26′35″W / 46.008°N 112.443°W /46.008; -112.443 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 955kmbr.com |
KMBR (95.5FM, "95.5 KMBR") is a commercialradio station inButte, Montana, broadcasting to the Butte, Montana area. KMBR airs aclassic rock music format.
KMBR began broadcasting on February 1, 1980 as KQUY-FM.[2] The callsign changed on December 13, 1996, when it switched over from its old call sign (KQUY) and branding (Y-95). Y-95 played a Hot AC format featuring artists like Mariah Carey, Madonna, Huey Lewis and Richard Marx.[3] KMBR shifted the emphasis to "Montana's Best Rock", featuring core artists such as Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.[4] The original mainstays were Uncle Dave Levin in the mornings, the ArchMan with the "Power Lunch" from 10a - 3p, and Robin Taylor (later Robin Jordan) with afternoons. Currently KMBR features "The Brian and Chris Show" in the Mornings, Middays with Carin Sullivan, The Rock Show with Tommy O during PM drive, Nights with Alice Cooper followed by jock-free rock in the overnights.[5]
The station carries the syndicated programs Flashback and Breakfast with the Beatles.
KMBR and its sister stations are all located at 750 Dewey Blvd. in Butte.[6] The rear of this radio facility houses the small studios of the localNBC affiliate,KTVM Channel 6.KAAR and KMBR share a transmitter site northeast of town, east of Interstate 15.[7]
In June 2006, KMBR was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24 station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[8]
Effective June 17, 2022, KMBR was acquired by Townsquare Media from Cherry Creek Radio as part of a 42 station/21 translator deal with a sale price of $18.75 million.
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