98.5 The Bull

Tulsa's Country

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Country, Today's Country, Hot Country +1

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Frequency

98.5 FM

📖 About

98.5 The Bull (KXBL-FM) is a commercial country music radio station serving Tulsa, Oklahoma and the surrounding Green Country region. Broadcasting on 98.5 FM, the station is part of Griffin Media and features today's hot country music from major artists alongside locally focused programming, entertainment, contests, concerts, community events and station personalities. 98.5 The Bull is known as the Tulsa home of Today's Hot Country, with programming designed for country music listeners throughout the Tulsa metropolitan area and surrounding communities. The station can also be heard online through its official live stream and mobile app, making it available to listeners at home, at work and on the road.

📋 Details

owner:Griffin Media

power:100,000 watts

licensee:Griffin Licensing, L.L.C.

call sign:KXBL-FM

mobile app:The official 98.5 The Bull app provides live listening, current show information, station social feeds, local news and on-demand podcast content.

facility id:68330

programming:Today's hot country music, local radio personalities, entertainment, contests, concert promotions, community information and special events

history note:The station originally operated under the KVOO-FM call sign for many years. In January 2026, the KVOO and KXBL call signs were exchanged between the 98.5 FM and 99.5 FM stations in the Tulsa market, making 98.5 The Bull officially KXBL-FM.

frequency mhz:98.5 MHz

music artists:Country artists featured by the station include Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay and other leading contemporary country artists

broadcast area:Tulsa metropolitan area and surrounding Green Country communities

broadcast type:FM, HD Radio, Online Streaming

parent company:Griffin Media

station format:Today's Hot Country

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station history:The FM facility began broadcasting in 1973 and has operated under several call signs during its history. The 98.5 frequency became associated with the KVOO country identity in the late 1980s, and the station was rebranded as 98.5 The Bull in December 2020. The current KXBL call sign was adopted by the 98.5 FM station in January 2026.

target audience:Country music listeners, with a strong focus on adults and local Tulsa-area listeners

official website:https://www.thebulltulsa.com/

online listening:Listeners can listen to 98.5 The Bull online through the station's official website and mobile application.

community presence:98.5 The Bull participates in Tulsa-area events, contests, concert promotions, charitable partnerships and community activities.

contact information:Listener/Text Line: +1 918-879-9898. Business Line: +1 918-732-6000. Prizing Questions: radioprizes@griffin.news. Station location: 303 N Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103.

coverage communities:Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Collinsville, Owasso, Pryor, Claremore, Cleveland, Sand Springs, Jenks, Glenpool, Catoosa, Inola, Wagoner, Muskogee, Sapulpa, Mannford, Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Kellyville, Stillwater, Siloam Springs and Tahlequah

featured programming:The Tige & Daniel Show, Dena, Broadway & Friends, Hot Country Nights with KC, and other local programming

official station brand:98.5 The Bull