96.3 The Marshal went on the air in November 2007 and the very first song was, I Should've Been a Cowboy, by Toby Keith, a song written right here in Dodge City. We are so Dodge City that it is part of our call letters, KERP,

a tribute to famous Dodge City Lawman Wyatt Earp.

 As the number one country station in Southwest Kansas, The Marshal features the biggest stars in Country Music from the 80s to today. Plus a healthy mix of Texas and Red Dirt Country, Independent and Kansas artists. 96.3 The Marshal was named Texas Regional Radio Out of Region station of the year in 2026.

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Listen to Mornings with Josh Roesener, 90s Country Saturday, Red Dirt Friday, The Official Texas Countdown with Chuck Taylor, Sunday Morning Gospel, and the Country Top 40 With Fitz.

In addition to great country music you will hear local news an information about what is happening in Dodge City and SWKS.