WKXX-FM
WKXX-FM (KXX 106, Kicks 106, X-106 and Power Cow Kicks 106) was an album-oriented rock/hit rock station at FM 106.9 from August 5, 1977 to 1990. It took over the frequency from WERC-FM and quickly eclipsed long-time Top 40 AM stations WSGN-AM and WERC-AM on the charts. They were later challenged by WRKK-FM (K-99) and pop-format WAPI-FM (I-95)
Staff members included Charley Martin, Paul Conrad, John Shomby, Brother Rich, Steve Davis, Larry O'Day, Walt Brown Charlie Bruno, and Rob Barlow. Jesse Champion worked as a community affairs reporter for the station.
The station added urban crossover tracks to its format in 1987, but returned to straight Top-40 in 1989 as "X-106". In 1990 that name was retired and the station became known as "The Power Cow, Kicks 106" with a Top-40/Urban format. In 1990 the station was rebranded as WBMH-FM "Real Country 106.9".
External links
- Kicks 106 FM on Facebook.com
- 1987 Kicks-106 aircheck on Soundcloud.com