About BK

New Jersey native, but adopted by New York City, BK Kirkland has been at the forefront of contemporary jazz and old school R&B on a national scale. BK, one of the founding fathers of the “Quiet Storm” format has worked in radio from coast-to-coast and around the world. BK is a Gallery award recipient as one of the top 100 radio personalities in America. The renowned radio personality and program director has shaped the sounds of WBLS in New York City, KBLX San Francisco, WHUR in Washington, D.C. and many, many more. Now, as program director and personality for SiriusXM Radio’s The Groove, you can hear BK spinning the best in old school R&B daily.

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