WLRS
Encyclopedia
WLRS is a commercial radio station
located in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
, broadcasting to the Louisville, Kentucky
area on 105.1 FM Broadcasting
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WLRS previously aired an active rock
music format branded as "Everything That Rocks" (formerly "New Rock 105.1"). As of (at least) July 15, 2009, the WLRS format has changed to "FM TALK" and features the Mancow radio show in the morning.
From 1964 to 2000, WLRS operated on 102.3 FM. For more on the history of the original WLRS, see WXMA
.
Previous to picking up the WLRS calls in 2000, 105.1 FM played contemporary Christian music as WXLN.
Radio station
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located in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,334 people, 3,177 households, and 2,363 families residing in the city. The population density was 791.3 people per square mile . There were 3,402 housing units at an average density of 323.0 per square mile...
, broadcasting to the Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
area on 105.1 FM Broadcasting
FM broadcasting
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WLRS previously aired an active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
music format branded as "Everything That Rocks" (formerly "New Rock 105.1"). As of (at least) July 15, 2009, the WLRS format has changed to "FM TALK" and features the Mancow radio show in the morning.
From 1964 to 2000, WLRS operated on 102.3 FM. For more on the history of the original WLRS, see WXMA
WXMA
WXMA, also known as "102.3 The Max", is a Hot Adult Contemporary station located in Louisville, Kentucky. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast on 102.3 FM with a effective radiated power of 6 kW....
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Previous to picking up the WLRS calls in 2000, 105.1 FM played contemporary Christian music as WXLN.