Jan Fritz is the Owner/Operator of H. C. Broadcasting, LLC dba The “Texas Rebel Radio” group. KFAN FM 107.9 (streaming), KNAF AM 910 (streaming), KNAF FM 105.7, and KEEP FM 103.1
Jan began her career in radio at just 17 years old with KNAF, launching what would become a lifelong passion for broadcasting and community engagement. After college, she and her husband, Jayson, returned to Fredericksburg, where they joined HC Broadcasting.
Jan worked both on-air and in sales, eventually becoming the general sales manager, while Jayson served as the station manager. KFAN’s format was different from anything out there at the time.
The idea of “Texas Rebel Radio” was variety, with a decidedly Texas twist. During any given hour, listeners would hear country, blues, rock, zydeco, ballads, current, and classic music…all blended together.
Jan was named one of the “Marketing 100” from “Advertising Age” magazine for her promotion of “Texas Rebel Radio” and was chosen to author an article in their publication.
KFAN has had a huge impact locally as well, bringing Texas talent to the area for live studio sessions, adding notoriety to Luckenbach and the Kerrville Folk Festival, with live on-stage remotes…and then there’s the streaming from a small Texas town that most outside the area had never heard of.
Few have had so much impact on the Texas Hill Country. Jayson and Jan Fritz’s contributions to, and love for, Texas music and their community will echo through time, and the city of Fredericksburg owes a huge debt of gratitude to these forward thinkers.
Their willingness to risk being “a little different” has paid dividends to the Texas Hill Country, the City of Fredericksburg, and the Texas Radio industry, not to mention giving a leg up to numerous Texas musicians.
