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WLOR
WLOR (1550 AM broadcasting, AM, "MY Star 107.5") is a radio station licensed to Huntsville, Alabama, United States, that serves the greater Tennessee Valley area. WLOR is part of the Black Crow Media Group and the broadcast license is held by BCA Radio, LLC, Debtor-in-Possession. Its studios are located off University Drive (U.S. Highway 72, U.S. 72) in Huntsville, and its transmitter is located north of the city. Black Crow Media Group sought Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 12, 2010. In November 2011, the company announced reorganization plans that will shift the license to Southern Stone Communications, LLC, under the same parent company. History Early days The station originally started on November 10, 1946, as WHBS (Huntsville's Best Station") on 1490 AM (1,000 watts day/250 night), which was owned by ''The Huntsville Times''. It later added an FM simulcast in 1948 on 95.1 FM, which was discontinued around 1955. The st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WRTT-FM
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM broadcasting, FM, "Rocket 95.1") is a commercial radio, commercial radio station licensed to Huntsville, Alabama, and airing an active rock radio format, format. It is owned by the Black Crow Media Group with the license held by BCA Radio LLC. Black Crow Media Group owns two other Huntsville stations, 99.1 WAHR and 1550 WLOR. The studios are located off University Drive (U.S. Highway 72) in Huntsville. WRTT-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 13,500 watts. The transmitter is off NW Juniper Drive, northwest of Huntsville. Programming WRTT-FM focuses on harder-edged rock music, mostly released since 1990 in music, 1990. Subgenres include mainstream rock, grunge rock, and heavy metal rock. More recently, Rocket 95.1 has begun to include classic rock titles, to widen its appeal to mature listeners. ''The Rick and Bubba Show'' had been heard in morning drive time on WRTT-FM for seven years in the early 2000s. The program switched to 100.3 WQRV, owned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAAY-TV
WAAY-TV (channel 31) is a television station in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Allen Media Group. The station's studios and transmitter are located on Monte Sano Boulevard on top of Monte Sano Mountain. History The station's first broadcast was on August 1, 1959, as WAFG-TV. It was the second television outlet in the Huntsville region, signing on five years after NBC affiliate WMSL-TV (now WAFF). In addition, WAFG-TV is the longest serving station licensed to Huntsville, as WMSL was still licensed to Decatur at the time. From its launch, WAFG was Alabama's first primary ABC affiliate, which was an unusual arrangement for a two-station market, especially one as small as Huntsville was at the time. When the station was sold to Smith Broadcasting (owners of WAAY radio, now WLOR) in 1963, the call sign was changed to WAAY-TV. At the time Smith Broadcasting held a permit from the FCC to put a new station on the air broadcasting on UHF cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAHR
WAHR (99.1 FM, "Star 99.1") is a commercial radio station in Huntsville, Alabama. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, and is owned by Southern Stone Communications, LLC. WAHR's studios are off University Drive ( U.S. 72) in Huntsville. WAHR is a Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most stations. The signal covers most of northern Alabama and southern central Tennessee. Its transmitter is on NW Juniper Drive, north of the city. WAHR broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 subchannel carries an urban contemporary format, known as "98.1 The Beat." The subchannel feeds 180-watt FM translator W251AC at 98.1 MHz in Capshaw. History Arnold Hornbuckle WAHR signed on the air on July 28, 1959. It was founded by Huntsville businessman Arnold Hornbuckle. WAHR was Alabama's first stand-alone FM radio station, without an AM companion. The call letters stand for 'Arnold Hornbuckle Records.' At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WIEZ (AM)
WIEZ (1490 kHz) is a AM broadcasting, AM radio station licensed to Decatur, Alabama that serves the western Huntsville, Alabama, market. The station airs a rhythmic contemporary format. WIEZ carries Austin High School (Decatur, Alabama), Austin High School football on Friday evenings during the fall. History During the early 1960s to the early 1990s, WAJF was the call sign and the format was mostly Top 40. Its main competition during much of that time was WMSL (now WWTM), also in Decatur. There were several local legends that worked there, including Hamilton Masters, George "The Cardboard" Carden, "Bill and Dave", Thom Collins, and others. WAJF also carried the ''CBS Radio Mystery Theater'' each weeknight at midnight during the 1970s. With FM radio becoming more and more popular, AM stations began to suffer. The local talent moved on and advertising got virtually impossible to sell. Eventually, the station had only a handful of faithful sponsors, but not enough to maintain solven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Oldies Channel
Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel (also known more recently as ''The True Oldies Channel: Greatest Hits'') is a radio network begun in the spring of 2004. Originally distributed by ABC Radio Networks via satellite, the service plays a hybrid oldies/ classic hits format comprising music mostly from 1964 to 1979 but also plays selected cuts from the 1955-1963 era and also from the 1980s. As of September 22, 2016, it was distributed via United Stations Radio Networks. Since September 2023 it is distributed by Local Radio Networks. Prior to June 30, 2014; the service had over 100 affiliate stations across the United States. The service is available 24 hours a day online. Some stations ran the format full-time 24/7 while a few others ran it on overnights only. Many member stations, however, generally break away from the program feed at some points during the day to air some local programming, either a local morning show, a local afternoon show, or both; Cumulus also offered ''Imus in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Shannon
Michael Scott Shannon (born July 25, 1947) is an American radio disc jockey best known as the announcer of '' The Sean Hannity Show''. He also hosted the morning show for WCBS-FM in New York City from 2014 to 2022 as well as ''Scott Shannon Presents America's Greatest Hits'' which is syndicated nationally with United Stations Radio Networks and Audacy. He previously worked for WHTZ, WPLJ, and '' The True Oldies Channel''. Early radio career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Shannon grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He began his radio career during at WFBS (1450 AM) in Spring Lake, North Carolina, which was later WMRV, while serving in the U.S. Army. From there he moved to WCLS (1580 AM) in Columbus, Georgia. After leaving the Army, Shannon worked full-time in radio at WABB in Mobile, Alabama, where he acquired the name Super Shan. After a brief stint at WMPS in Memphis, he moved to Nashville, where he was the evening disc jockey at WMAK (1300 AM), later becoming that station's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traditional Black Gospel
Traditional black gospel is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding African American Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. It is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of black gospel music. Like other forms of music, the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. It is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace. However, a common theme as with most Christian music is praise, worship or thanks to God and Christ.New World Encyclopedia, ''Gospel Music'', Dec 23 2013 Traditional gospel music was popular in the mid-20th century. It is the primary source for urban contemporary gospel and Christian hip hop, which rose in popularity during the late 20th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Touch (radio Network)
The Touch is a 24-hour music format produced by Westwood One. It draws an adult audience between the ages of 25 and 49 with an Urban Adult Contemporary format since its inception by Satellite Music Network in 1972. In January 2010, Citadel Broadcasting rebranded this network as MyFavStation, but a month later, it was reverted to its original legacy branding. That same month, veteran R&B radio announcer, Ron "The Nighttime Dog" Chavis, was brought in to host the seven-night-per-week evening slot vacated by R&B crooner Brian McKnight. Affiliates (partial list) * Albany, Georgia - WQVE * Demopolis, Alabama - WZNJ & WXAL * Gulf Breeze, Florida - WRNE * Holton, Michigan - WVIB * Kalamazoo, Michigan - WTOU * Liberty, Mississippi - WAZA * Vicksburg, Mississippi - KSBU * Selma, Alabama - WJAM * Friars Point, Mississippi - WNEV * Marianna, Arkansas - KAKJ * West Helena, Arkansas - KCLT * Mobile, Alabama - WZEW-HD3 * Athens, Georgia - WXAG * Erie, Pennsylvania - WXKC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Oldies
Urban adult contemporary, often abbreviated as urban AC or UAC, (also known as adult R&B,) is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. Radio stations using this format usually would not have hip hop music on their playlists, and generally include some mix of contemporary R&B and traditional R&B (while urban oldies stations emphasize only the latter). Urban adult contemporary playlists generally consist of many different genres that originated amongst Black Americans including R&B, soul, funk, disco, jazz, pop, hip-hop, electro, quiet storm, gospel, new jack swing, and hip-hop soul. Summary The format usually plays some classic R&B hits, as well as hits that are ten years old or more. Classic dance music also has a great impact in this format. Disc jockeys use a more relaxed sound than their younger counterparts. News and current events have a major impact on the older audience. Around the evening, urban AC stations play smooth jazz during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capshaw Mountain
Capshaw Mountain is a mountain located in Harvest, Alabama. Capshaw Mountain forms a watershed that provides the water supply for the community. It extends upwards about 800 feet above the general elevation in the area. It is not part of the Cumberland Plateau. Communications Towers The top of this small mountain is the site of three tall communications towers used by local radio stations, television stations, wireless phone companies, state agencies, and other private companies. The elevation of Capshaw Mountain and its location make it uniquely valuable as the site for regional communications. From its towers, line of sight communications may be achieved as far as Nashville, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama. To the west this extends well into Mississippi and to the east to Chattanooga, Tennessee Chattanooga ( ) is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
