WKBC (AM)

WKBC
City	North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Broadcast area	Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Frequency	800 (kHz)
Branding	AM 800 WKBC
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner
Sister stations	WKBC-FM
Technical information
Power	1,000 watts day; 308 watts night

WKBC (800 AM) is a radio station in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. WKBC is licensed to broadcast with 1,000 watts in the daytime and 308 watts at night. The station is operated by Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Programming[]

WKBC plays American Country music.

WKBC's morning show, hosted by Steve Handy, features the "WKBC Hometown Opry" the second Friday of each month. The Opry features live performances by local, regional, and even national folk and bluegrass musicians. Wilkes County's location as the site of the annual MerleFest - the largest folk and bluegrass music festival in the nation - has led to the Hometown Opry attracting prominent musicians in folk and bluegrass music.

Eric Ellis, a regular on "Hometown Opry", was inducted into the in January 2009.^[1]

History[]

WKBC began broadcasting at 5 a.m. June 27, 1947, owned and operated by the Wilkes Broadcasting Company. Besides local programming, it used the World Broadcasting System transcription service.^[2]

References[]

^ Wilkes County Banjo Player Inducted into Hall of Fame," Winston-Salem Journal, January 27, 2009.
^ "WKBC Begins Operation in North Wilkesboro, N.C." (PDF). Broadcasting. July 14, 1947. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

External links[]

WKBC in the FCC AM station database
WKBC on Radio-Locator
WKBC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

Coordinates: 36°11′16″N 81°08′30″W / 36.18778°N 81.14167°W / 36.18778; -81.14167

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[1] Wilkes County Banjo Player Inducted into Hall of Fame," Winston-Salem Journal, January 27, 2009.

[2] "WKBC Begins Operation in North Wilkesboro, N.C." (PDF). Broadcasting. July 14, 1947. Retrieved 3 October 2014.

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