For over 40 years, Classic Country 1000,KXRB has been the Sioux Empire's leader in presenting the best in country music, along with the most up-to-the-minute agriculture information and the latest news from around the world and across the region.
Since it's beginning in February, 1969 KXRB has never wavered in giving it's listeners the greatest country music ever recorded...and that tradition continues today. KXRB is the only Sioux Falls radio station that features the legendary names and songs in country music. On a daily basis, you'll hear the greatest hits from Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Ronnie Milsap, Eddie Rabbit, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and on and on and on....but that's not all. We also feature only the finest of the new country artists like Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Montgomery Gentry, Tim McGraw and more. The newer legends live here, too, artists like George Strait, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill and Reba McEntire.
On the weekends, Classic Country 1000 KXRB salutes the classic artists and music that built the foundation of country music. Friday nights, it's Rowdy yates and 5 solid hours of "Country Gold", leading right into "Classic Country Saturday". Every Saturday, the giants of country music come to life on KXRB, giants like the legendary Hank Williams, the man with the most hits in the 1950's Webb Pierce, the late country queen Patsy Cline, Gentleman Jim Reeves, the Southern Gentleman Sonny James, plus Roy Acuff, Hank Thompson, Hank Snow, Ferlin Husky, Lefty Frizzell and.....well, the list is virtually endless. Combine those all-time great country hits with "Classic Country Today" with Keith Bilbry, "25 Years of Hits" with Craig 'Catfish' Hunter and "Country Music Greats" with country legend Jim Ed Brown, and you have a weekend with the greatest names in the history of Country Music.
But KXRB is so much more than the greatest country music ever recorded....the KXRB Morning Show features radio veteran host Mark Tassler and multi award winning News Director Jerry Dahmen, 2 of the most respected names in South Dakota radio. Music, contests, jokes and Sid Peterson keeps listeners up-to-date on the agriculture reports. Mid-day means the Professor of Country Music, Joe Morrison, who's name is synonimous with KXRB. Joe gives the listeners, not only the great country music, but the stories behind the music and the artists. Afternoons at KXRB means the "McDaniel Mess" with Randy McDaniel. It's the best country classics with a twist...if you need a smile, the 'Mess' is the place to be.
News, weather, great country music and a lot of fun....it all adds up to Classic Country 1000 KXRB!