WRIX explained

WRIX
City:Homeland Park, South Carolina
Area:Upstate South Carolina
Branding:Electric City Bluegrass
Airdate:September 1, 1986
Frequency:1020 kHz
Translator:104.7 W284CZ (Anderson)
Format:Bluegrass
Power:10,000 watts day
Class:D
Facility Id:1216
Owner:The Power Foundation
Licensee:Charles McClure
Sister Stations:WHQA
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:Official Website
Licensing Authority:FCC

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.

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. Tom Ervin purchased WRIX in 2013.[1] 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.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Anderson Observer - News - Tom Ervin Brings Happy New Beginnings for WRIX, WANS.