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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

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. Tom Ervin purchased WRIX in 2013. 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

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".

External links

• Official Website
• Facility details for Facility ID 1216 (WRIX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WRIX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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