KBRD 920 AM

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KBRD (920 AM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to Olympia, Washington, and owned by BJ & Skip's For The Music Foundation. Operating as a unique living musical museum, the station specializes in a nostalgic adult standards format that features rare recordings from the first half of the 20th century. Listeners can tune in to vintage audio treasures sourced directly from historical 78 RPM records, early sound cylinders, and classic dance band broadcasts spanning the 1900s through the 1990s and beyond. The station's rich heritage traces back to its original launch in October 1956 under the call sign KITN. Over the decades, the frequency underwent several structural evolutions, format shifts, and call sign modifications (including KQEU and KCPL) before transforming into its current incarnation dedicated to preserving historical transcription music. The KBRD call letters officially migrated to the 920 AM frequency in July 2025, continuing its mission alongside its daytime simulcast partner KUTI (680 AM). Programming on KBRD is largely commercial-free music throughout the day, punctuated hourly by legal IDs and announcements, alongside specialized weekend specialty programs. Signature shows include Rhythm Sweet and Hot with Mike Plaskett and Dale Abraham, John Wright's British Dance Bands, the Ken Curtis Show with the Novelty Aces, and dedicated hours of vintage Hawaiian music. Supported heavily by community partnerships and devoted enthusiasts, KBRD serves as an invaluable cultural archive celebrating the golden age of early recorded sound.

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