WRIX

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WRIX
Broadcast area Upstate South Carolina
Frequency 1020 kHz
BrandingElectric City Bluegrass
Programming
Format Bluegrass
Ownership
Owner
  • The Power Foundation
  • (Charles McClure)
WHQA
History
First air date
September 1, 1986
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 1216
Class D
Power 10,000 watts day
Translator(s) 104.7 W284CZ (Anderson)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website Official Website

WRIX (1020 AM, "Electric City Bluegrass") is a daytime-only bluegrass radio station located near Anderson, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the nearby community of Homeland Park and broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts during the day.

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History

WRIX signed on the air September 1, 1986, as the AM sister to WRIX-FM 103.1 (now WHQA). WRIX & WRIX-FM were founded by the late Matt Phillips.[ citation needed ] Tom Ervin purchased WRIX in 2013. [2] The Matt & Bev Show was a popular morning show which aired weekdays from 8AM. to 11AM. Local musicians Bob Eidson, Jimmy Gilstrap and blues artist Kip Anderson also had shows on Wrix & Wans. Several other talk shows such as George Duckworth and morning favorite show host Michael Branch "Pork Chop" would soon follow.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WRIX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "The Anderson Observer - News - Tom Ervin Brings Happy New Beginnings for WRIX, WANS".

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