WRIX (1020 AM, "Life Talk") is a daytime-only Christian 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.[citation needed] 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.

External links

  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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