WKHX-FM
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WKHX-FM, known as "Kicks 101.5", is an Atlanta FM radio station
that plays country music
. Its city of license
is Marietta, Georgia
. "Kicks" debuted in 1980 after Capital Cities Communications
purchased the station. WKHX used to simulcast on AM 590, which is now Radio Disney. It is owned by Cumulus Media
.
Weekend/Fill-ins: Evelyn Kay, Kevin Steele, Chris Carter
station, 101.5 was WBIE-FM (debuting in 1968). It simulcast
the original WBIE 1080 kHz. The station manager at the time, James M. Wilder, has a technology laboratory building named after him at Southern Polytechnic State University
in Marietta. In 1995 ABC bought then rival country station WYAY 106.7, which is now Atlanta's Greatest Hits 106.7. The station was acquired by Citadel Broadcasting
in 2007, and became a Cumulus Media
station after that company purchased Citadel in 2011.
Radio station
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that plays country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
. Its city of license
City of license
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is Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
. "Kicks" debuted in 1980 after Capital Cities Communications
Capital Cities Communications
Capital Cities redirects here. For the article about the seat of a government, see Capital .Capital Cities Communications was an American media company best known for its surprise purchase of the much larger American Broadcasting Company in 1985...
purchased the station. WKHX used to simulcast on AM 590, which is now Radio Disney. It is owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
.
Current on-air staff
- 2:00–5:00 am More Music
- 5:00–10:00 am Cadillac Jack & Dallas McCade, Tug Cowart, Producer Matt
- 10:00-3:00 pm Sari Rose
- 3:00–7:00 pm Mike Macho & Kim Fitz w/Traffic
- 7:00–10:00 pm Kim Fitz
- 10:00 pm–2:00 am Rob Lee
Weekend/Fill-ins: Evelyn Kay, Kevin Steele, Chris Carter
Former on-air staff
- Bill Celler on air 1986–2009, previous digital content manager 2009-2011 for WKHX.
- Moby In The Morning 1990–2002. Currently hosts a syndicated country music morning show. Can be heard in the Atlanta area on WEKSWEKSWEKS is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Zebulon, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Legacy Media Holdings, LLC and features programing from NASCAR.-History:...
92.5 FM The Bear, WNGC 106.1 FM and South 107, WTSH-FMWTSH-FMWTSH-FM 107.1 is an FM radio station in Rome, Georgia, United States, that also broadcasts into northwest metro Atlanta, Georgia, playing country music. It has the slogans of "Today's Best Country & All Your Favorites". Its city of license is Rockmart, west-northwest of Atlanta...
in Rome. - Ron Michaels former morning show producer, now Moby's sidekick on his syndicated morning show.
- Michael Bandy (Bandy & Bailey) Mornings 2002-2005, deceased 12-20-08
- Jason Bailey (Bandy & Bailey) mornings 2002–2005, previously WLXXWLXXWLXX is an FM radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Lexington, Kentucky, USA, the station serves the Lexington Metro Area and all of Central Kentucky. The station arguably has the largest coverage area of all of the FM radio stations in the Lexington area, with a 100+...
92.9 FM The Bear, Lexington, KY. Currently General Manager @ ESPN Lexington and midday personality on WCYOWCYOWCYO is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Irvine, Kentucky, USA, the station serves Richmond, Kentucky and surrounding communities, including Lexington. The station is currently owned by Wallingford Communications....
Coyote Country 100.7 - Craig Cornett mornings Nov 2005–April 2006, now at KSDKSDKSD is a country music radio station in St. Louis, Missouri. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and broadcasts with 100 kW of power. Its transmitter is located in St. Louis.- History :...
93.7 FM The Bull St. Louis, MO. - KB Travis 1983–1986 currently doing weekends on WNGC-FM in Athens.
- Mac Berry host of Cryin' Lovin' or Leavin' late 1980s/Country Gold Saturday Night.
- Deborah Richards news director 1990s through 2002 currently doing voiceovers and teaching at Atlanta Broadcast Institute.
- Johnny West 2000–2002 evenings, overnights, afternoon drive fill-in for Cadillac Jack. 2011 will be West's 10th year in retail loss prevention. (Atlanta)
- Kevin O'Brien currently does production for WKHX and WYAY. Last country DJ heard on WYAY on 3/9/2008.
- Ralph Morgan retired from sister station WYAY-FM.
- Gary Kinsey retired from WYAY-FM in 2006.
- Jill Kelly 2002–2006 formerly with "Moby In The Morning".
- Al Hardee currently doing production for WKHX and WYAY and on the Music of Your Life Network as a show host.
- Randy Blake
- AJ Cannon Currently on morning drive show at WNGC in Athens, GA (Cox Radio).
- TJ Kelly currently hosting drive time in Ft. Walton, FL, on KROCK 100.3
- Sandy Weaver Runs voiceover company, Voicework On Demand, Inc. Formerly middays @ Eagle 106.7 WYAY-FM. Currently part of the Moby In the Morning radio networks.
- Kristen Gates Currently at WUBL 94.9 the Bull in Atlanta. Early on was at WTSHWTSH-FMWTSH-FM 107.1 is an FM radio station in Rome, Georgia, United States, that also broadcasts into northwest metro Atlanta, Georgia, playing country music. It has the slogans of "Today's Best Country & All Your Favorites". Its city of license is Rockmart, west-northwest of Atlanta...
South 107 in Rome, GA and Star 94 with "Cindy & Ray". - Jim Vann Author of the book "Who Died And Left You In Charge?."
- Wylie Rose (Melissa Meadows) Previously worked at WNGC-FM in Athens, GA.and previously mornings at WKDFWKDFWKDF is a Country music radio station broadcasting on a frequency of 103.3 MHz from Nashville, Tennessee. WKDF is owned by Cumulus Media.-History:...
Nashville 2009-2011 - Buck In the Truck
- Shadoe StevensShadoe StevensShadoe Stevens is an American radio host, voiceover actor, and television personality. He was the host of American Top 40 from 1988 to 1995...
went on to act in in shows such as Dave's World. - Johnny Gray preceded Moby as morning show host, later became Music Director at WKHX and sister station WYAY.
- Freddie Brooks Former afternoon drive personality at sister station WYAY True Oldies 106.7 with Spiff Carner. Former voice featured in first two seasons of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'
- Spiff Carner Former Morning drive personality on WYAY Atlanta's Greatest Hits 106.7 with Randy Cook, 'Randy and Spiff.'
- Scott Evans
- Rod Westin (May 1987 – September 1990)
- Melissa Miller Program Director at WAKTWAKT-FMWAKT-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Callaway, Florida, USA, the station serves the Panama City area. The station is currently owned by Double O Radio Corporation and features programing from Premiere Radio Networks and Westwood One.-History:The station was...
Hank FM 103.5 in Panama City Beach, Florida. - Andy Guzman former Promotions Director. Deceased
- Kristen "KC" Charles Currently midday host on sister station WYAY "Atlanta's Greatest Hits 106.7" Previously morning and afternoon ch-host @ South 107 WTSHWTSH-FMWTSH-FM 107.1 is an FM radio station in Rome, Georgia, United States, that also broadcasts into northwest metro Atlanta, Georgia, playing country music. It has the slogans of "Today's Best Country & All Your Favorites". Its city of license is Rockmart, west-northwest of Atlanta...
in Rome, GA - Ricks Zeiseg Currently morning show host at WOGTWOGTWOGT is a radio station serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area with a classic hits format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
"Chattanooga's Greatest Hits 107.9" - Gregg Talmadge former am Traffic reporter, Let go by WKHX-FM's new owners, CumulusCumulusCumulus is a type of cloud with the appearance of a lump of cotton wool.Cumulus may also refer to:*Cumulus Media, a radio broadcasting company*Cumulus , digital asset management software developed by Canto Software*Reinhard Cumulus, glider...
- Tim Michaels former afternoon drive 2009-2011, Let go by WKHX-FM's new owners, CumulusCumulusCumulus is a type of cloud with the appearance of a lump of cotton wool.Cumulus may also refer to:*Cumulus Media, a radio broadcasting company*Cumulus , digital asset management software developed by Canto Software*Reinhard Cumulus, glider...
now at WUBL 94.9 the Bull
History
Prior to becoming a country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station, 101.5 was WBIE-FM (debuting in 1968). It simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
the original WBIE 1080 kHz. The station manager at the time, James M. Wilder, has a technology laboratory building named after him at Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University is a public, co-educational state university located in Marietta, Georgia, USA just northwest of Atlanta...
in Marietta. In 1995 ABC bought then rival country station WYAY 106.7, which is now Atlanta's Greatest Hits 106.7. The station was acquired by Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
in 2007, and became a Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
station after that company purchased Citadel in 2011.