KSHE, mainstream rock radio station in Crestwood, Missouri, United States
KSHE is a radio station in Crestwood, Missouri, that focuses primarily on rock music and broadcasts with a strong signal throughout the greater St. Louis area. The studio is located near Interstate 270, and the station offers online streaming so listeners can tune in from anywhere.
KSHE began in 1961 when engineer Ed Ceries founded the station with homemade equipment and originally broadcast classical music. In 1967, the station switched to progressive rock and played Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit' as its first rock song, attracting new listeners and becoming a major force in the local radio scene.
The name KSHE comes from its early days when women were the main announcers on air. For listeners across Missouri, the station represents a shared connection to rock music and decades of local musical memories.
The station offers online streaming so listeners can follow from anywhere, and the website contains archives with videos, photos, and music stories. Special shows like 'Monday Night Metal' and 'The Daily Dose of Led Zeppelin' help visitors learn more about the artists and their history.
The station has a mascot called 'Sweetmeat', a pig wearing sunglasses and headphones that appears on posters and online and even inspired a band in Texas with the same name. During the 1970s and 1980s, KSHE played music from international artists from Germany, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand that rarely appeared on other stations.
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