KHTQ, whose moniker is "Rock 941⁄2", has been offering a current-based mix of today's cutting-edge rock. modern rock and heavy metal hits since their flip from adult top 40 in 1998. As a top 40 station, KHTQ had a very adult lean, as Spokane did not have any hot AC stations at the time. KHTQ competed with very successful "93 Zoo FM", which would later become owned by the same company. At that time, Zoo FM played a pop/rhythmic hybrid presentation, which gave KHTQ the station for adult audiences. In its last year as a top 40 the station mixed in harder rock which culminated into a flip to active rock in 1998.
After changing formats, "Rock 941⁄2" originally aired a rock/alternative hybrid, which was common among rock stations at the time. While playing bands such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, Slipknot and other new metal acts. They occasionally played acts like AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne, but mostly classic metal to distance themselves from 105.7 the Peak, which also mixed in harder alternative music.
Notable Air-Talent has included: GA (Gary Allen),[3] The Stunt Double JP a.k.a. Josh Pryor,[4] "Krazy Aunt" Karla8,[5] "Uncle" Larry Pearson,[6] Brufus P Owsley, Barry "FNG" Bennett, The "Shock-Doctor", Tripp Rogers,[7] Geoff Scott,[6][8] Kris "Beavis" Seibers,[6] Ken "O'Doule" Richards, Kevin Hagen, Sean Knight, Stephanie Marr, Roxxy Davis, Greg Mills, Angel "Dangerchick", Steve Hawk, Larry Snider,[6] and "Jumpy" the Rock-Dog and Scotty "Buns of" Steele.
KHTQ has been nominated for a RadioContraband Rock Radio award for "Medium Market Radio Station of the Year" in 2011 and 2012.
KHTQ was inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame in 2014.
1Owned by SagamoreHill Broadcasting, Morgan Murphy Media operates these stations under an SSA.2Owned by Sullivan's Landing, Morgan Murphy Media operates these stations under an SSA.
