WKHX-FM
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| City of license | Marietta, Georgia |
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| Broadcast area | Atlanta metropolitan area |
| Branding | Kicks 101.5 |
| Slogan | Today's Best Country Hits |
| Frequency |
101.5 HD-2 for a mix of Country and Southern Rock |
| Format | Country music |
| Audience share | 4.0 (Wi'08, R&R[1]) |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 329 meters |
| Class | C0 |
| Facility ID | 73161 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°48′26.00″N 84°20′22.00″W / 33.80722°N 84.33944°W |
| Former callsigns | WBIE-FM (1968–1981) WKHX (1981–1987) |
| Affiliations | Cumulus Media Networks, Premiere Radio Networks |
| Owner | Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding II, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WYAY, WWWQ, WNNX, W225CJ, W250BC |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kicks1015.com |
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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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 WEKS 92.5 FM The Bear, WNGC 106.1 FM and South 107, WTSH-FM 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 WLXX 92.9 FM The Bear, Lexington, KY. Currently General Manager @ ESPN Lexington and midday personality on WCYO Coyote Country 100.7
- Craig Cornett mornings Nov 2005–April 2006, now at KSD 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.
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- 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 WTSH 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 WKDF Nashville 2009-2011.
- Buck In the Truck
- Shadoe Stevens 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 WAKT 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 co-host @ South 107 WTSH in Rome, GA.
- Ricks Zeiseg Currently morning show host at WOGT "Chattanooga's Greatest Hits 107.9"
- Gregg Talmadge former am Traffic reporter,
- Tim Michaels former afternoon drive 2009-2011, Now mid-days at WUBL.
[edit] History
Prior to becoming a country music 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.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kicks 101.5 home page
- KICKS 101.5 DJ for your private party
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WKHX
- Radio-Locator information on WKHX
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WKHX
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