WRXR-FM
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WRXR-FM is a commercial radio station
located in Rossville, Georgia
, USA, broadcasting to the Chattanooga, Tennessee
, area. WRXR broadcasts an active rock
music format branded as "Rock 105". WRXR was the second station in Chattanooga to start broadcasting in HD radio
. Previously the call letters were used for a classic rock station in Chicago
. That station became smooth jazz
WNUA
.
in the early 1990s, Danny Howard worked at WLMX, a gold-based adult contemporary station.
On September 15, 1999, Cumulus Broadcasting changed WLMX to "Rock 105, The Rock of Chattanooga". Sammy George, Cumulus market mananger, described the new active rock format as "radio with an attitude." Artists included Metallica
, Pearl Jam
, AC/DC
and Nirvana
. Programming also included NASCAR
and Lex and Terry in the morning. The other Cumulus stations at that time were WUSY
, WKXJ
, WLOV, and WLMX-AM.
Radio station
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located in Rossville, Georgia
Rossville, Georgia
Rossville is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. The city of Rossville was named after Cherokee Indian Chief John Ross, who resided there until being forced to relocate with his people to Oklahoma in the Indian Removal. Chief John Ross' log cabin home is still located in the city and...
, USA, broadcasting to the Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, area. WRXR broadcasts 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 "Rock 105". WRXR was the second station in Chattanooga to start broadcasting in HD radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
. Previously the call letters were used for a classic rock station in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. That station became smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
WNUA
WNUA
WNUA is a Spanish Pop radio station located in Chicago, Illinois, owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications and branded as Mega 95.5.-History:...
.
History
Before moving to WDEF-FMWDEF-FM
WDEF-FM is a radio station serving the Chattanooga area, broadcasting on 92.3 FM. The station operates a Adult Contemporary format and is branded as Sunny 92.3 FM. They are owned by Bahakel Communications....
in the early 1990s, Danny Howard worked at WLMX, a gold-based adult contemporary station.
On September 15, 1999, Cumulus Broadcasting changed WLMX to "Rock 105, The Rock of Chattanooga". Sammy George, Cumulus market mananger, described the new active rock format as "radio with an attitude." Artists included Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
and Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
. Programming also included NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
and Lex and Terry in the morning. The other Cumulus stations at that time were WUSY
WUSY
WUSY "U.S. 101" is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Tennessee, USA, and broadcasting to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area...
, WKXJ
WLND
WLND is a radio station serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is licensed to serve Signal Mountain, Tennessee, USA.-History:...
, WLOV, and WLMX-AM.