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WRIX

Coordinates: 34°28′14″N 82°38′03″W / 34.47056°N 82.63417°W / 34.47056; -82.63417
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WRIX
Broadcast areaUpstate South Carolina
Frequency1020 kHz
BrandingElectric City Bluegrass
Programming
FormatBluegrass
Ownership
Owner
  • The Power Foundation
  • (Charles McClure)
WHQA
History
First air date
September 1, 1986
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1216
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
Translator(s)104.7 W284CZ (Anderson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial 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.

History

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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

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  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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34°28′14″N 82°38′03″W / 34.47056°N 82.63417°W / 34.47056; -82.63417