WKHX-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WKHX-FM


city = Marietta, Georgia
area = Atlanta metropolitan area
slogan = "Today's Country Hits"
branding = "Kicks 101.5"
frequency = 101.5 MHz HD Radio
101.5 HD-2 for a mix of Country and Southern Rock
repeater =
airdate =
share = 4.0
share as of = Wi'08
share source = R&Rcite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Atlanta Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DefaultSearch.aspx?MarketName=Atlanta&MarketRank=%20 | work =Radio & Records | pages = | date = | language = ]
format = Country music
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 329.0 meters
class = C0
facility_id = 73161
coordinates = coord|33|48|26.00|N| 84|20|22.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WBIE-FM (1981-1981)
WKHX (1981-1987)
owner = Radio License Holding Ii, LLC
licensee =
sister_stations = WYAY
webcast = [http://gateway.andohs.net/player/?sid=1447]
website = [http://www.kicks1015.com kicks1015.com]
affiliations = ABC Radio , Premiere Radio Networks

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 purchased the station. WKHX used to simulcast on AM 590 which is now Radio Disney. In 1995 ABC bought then rival Country Station WYAY Y106.7, which is now True Oldies 106.7. WKHX used to use WYAY to keep any new Country Station from starting in Atlanta, which worked until December 2006 when Clear Channel started 94.9 The Bull WUBL-FM. Morning show host Cadilliac Jack who has worked at the station since 1994 started out doing 7pm-12mid,then in September of 1996 moved over to sister station WYAY to do the afternoons before moving back to WKHX in 2000 when WYAY decided to play more classic country. In May of 2006 it was announced that he would be the new morning show host.

Originally WBIE-FM(debuting in 1968), it simulcast the original WBIE-AM 1080 kHz. Station manager at the time James M. Wilder has a technology laboratory building named after him at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta. WKHX is owned by ABC Radio Atlanta, LLC, a subsidiary of American Broadcasting Company. This is one of the several Disney/ABC Radio stations now merged with Citadel Broadcasting.

Former Personalities

*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 moring show producer, now Moby's sidekick on his syndicated morning show.
*Michael Bandy and Jason Bailey (Bandy & Bailey) mornings 2002-2005, now at WLXX 92.9 FM The Bear Lexington, KY.
*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 80's/Country Gold Saturday Night.
*Deborah Richards news director 90's through 2002 currently doing voiceovers and teaching at Atlanta Broadcast Institute.
*Johnny West
*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 now with "Moby In The Morning".
*Greg Talmadge returned to WKHX-FM on 3/10/2008.
*Jr Buttler (also used the name Craig Powers on sister station WYAY)
*Al Hardee currently doing production for WKHX and WYAY and on the Music of Your Life Network as a show host.
*Randy Blake
*AJ Cannon
*TJ Kelly currently hosting drive time in Ft. Walton, FL on KROCK 100.3
*Sandy Weaver currently running a voiceover company, Voicework On Demand, Inc. Fired from sister station WYAY-FM on 2/29/08.
*Kristen Gates fired on 2/29/08. Early on was at WTSH South 107 in Rome, GA and Star 94 with "Cindy & Ray".Currently at 949 the Bull in Atlanta.
*Jim Vann fired on 2/29/08. Still a part of the morning show on Fridays with his Just Thinking segment which was a hit with the listeners and doing voice overs. authour of the book "Who Died And Left You In Charge?."
*Wylie Rose fired on 2/29/08. Previously worked at WNGC-FM in Athens,GA under the name Melissa Meadows. Headed to WKDF in Nashville.
*Buck In the Truck fired on 2/28/08.
*Shadoe Stevens went on to act in in shows such as "Daves World".
*Johnny Gray preceded Moby as morning show host,later became music director at WKHX and sister station WYAY.
*Kevin Steele currently Program Director for WGMG and WPUP in Athens.
*Fredy Brooks currently the local jock on sister station WYAY True Oldies 106.7 with Spiff Carnes formerly of Randy Spiff.
*Blue currently working with Moby on his syndicated country morning show.
*Scott Evans

References

External links

* [http://www.wkhx.com Kicks 101.5 home page]
* [http://www.radioparties.com/kicks1015.asp KICKS 101.5 DJ for your private party]
*FMQ|WKHX
*FML|WKHX
*FMARB|WKHX