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Country stars young and old draw ovations at Guitar Pull

For several years, WKXC-FM program director Tee Gentry resisted moving the annual Million Pennies...roughly 4,000 fans seemed to be happy with the new location; the WKXC-FM staff seemed to adapt rapidly to the new venue; and Gentry seemed...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/going-out/music/2010-11-24/country-stars-
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FM stations change hands

...Broadcasting Co. has purchased two Augusta radio stations, WKXC-FM (99.5) and WSLT-FM (98.3), from GHB Broadcasting...it as an opportunity to sell at its highest value." WKXC-FM "Kicks 99" is a country music station. WSLT-FM...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/11/14/bus_300615.shtml
Business
Ramblin Rhodes: Celebrating a Decade

Lucky ticket holders for the 10th anniversary of WKXC-FM's Million Pennies for Kids Guitar Pull will see an amazing...2004: The unique slant for this Guitar Pull was that a WKXC-FM contest winner opened the show. That honor went to Greg...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/11/13/rho_483191.shtml
Ramblin' Rhodes
Stations see pluses in ratings

...fared with the turnover in their morning shows. Chuck and Debbie Johnson, a°k°a Johnson & Johnson, took over at WKXC-FM (99.5) the day after Labor Day, and former WKXC morning man Charlie James, after a bitter parting with his old station...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/02/07/ent_203711.shtml
Things to Do
Ramblin' Rhodes: Bryan a worthy recipient of Entertainer of the Year

...bursting onto the country music scene, has long been a favorite entertainer with Augusta-area fans who have seen him at WKXC-FM's Guitar Pull, A Day in the Country festival and the Country Club Dance Hall and Saloon.In that early 2007 interview...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-04-09/ramblin-rhodes-bryan-
Ramblin' Rhodes: Rudeness of audience can ruin concert experience

...too," which, of course, just encourages others to do the same to gain the star's brief attention.At one of the WKXC-FM Guitar Pulls a couple of years ago, this woman seated next to me kept going to get alcoholic drinks. It was pretty clear...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-01-16/ramblin-rhodes-rudene
Ramblin' Rhodes: Take a look at music, more from 2012

...of Cuthbert. GREAT LOCAL COUNTRY TRADITIONS CONTINUED: Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, Aiken Bluegrass Festival, WKXC-FM Guitar Pull, A Day in the Country festival, Eryn Eubanks & the Family Fold Music Festival, Morris Museum of Art's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-12-31/ramblin-rhodes-take-l
Brian Davis, on tour with Brantley Gilbert, admits being 'hell on wheels'

...Brown Arena. Tickets are $37, $29.75 and $24.75.Gilbert just last November was at James Brown Arena for the WKXC-FM Guitar Pull. He also has been seen at the Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon.Davis and Gilbert met through mutual friends...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-02-12/brian-davis-tour-bran
Ramblin' Rhodes: You still have a chance to get in sold-out Guitar Pull

The 14th annual WKXC-FM Guitar Pull takes place at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, at James Brown Arena with Georgia native Luke Bryan headlining...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2012-11-13/ramblin-rhodes-you-st
Biz Bits

...Named General Manager of the Year by Beasley Broadcasting GroupDetails: He is vice president and Augusta market manager WKXC-FM KICKS 99Award/honor: Named Radio Station of the Year by Beasley Broadcasting Group COUNTRY HEARTH INN & SUITESAward...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2012-10-02/biz-bits