Steve Carr
As the 1980s drew to a close, so did the K-Mix 106 era. Howard Thomas died in an automobile accident in Los Angeles in August 1988. Michael Thomas assumed programming duties, changing KMYX's format to country music in March 1989 with on-air talent that included local radio veterans K.M. "The Rebel" Richards, Bob Stevens, and Steve Carr. Taking over as GM was Pat Finn, who would also host the 1990 revival of "The Joker's Wild". The country format only lasted several months.