WCXN
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WCXN is a radio station
broadcasting a Mexican Regional music format. Licensed to Claremont, North Carolina
, USA,. The station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting.
, which played Southern gospel
music.
In the early 1990s, Robert Barnette, a Taylorsville
minister who helped raise money for WPAR, started a show on WCXN. He was soon joined by Dean "Bubba" Lilly. Their "Swap Shop
" program could be heard in 17 counties, but it wasn't just the merchandise, described as "tacky." Announcer Jim Stinson said, "We're laughing ourselves silly with Barnette and Lilly."
In August 1997, WCXN switched to Spanish language
programming. Soon after that, the station added a Hmong
show on Sunday mornings. Just over a year later, the Hmong show had expanded from 90 minutes to four hours. In 2007, Hmong programming aired on Saturday mornings as well.
Birach Broadcasting Corp. bought WCXN from Davidson Media Group LLC in 2007.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Mexican Regional music format. Licensed to Claremont, North Carolina
Claremont, North Carolina
Claremont is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, USA,. The station is currently owned by Birach Broadcasting.
History
In 1989, Don Lee was general manager of WCXN and WPAR-FMWPIR
WPIR is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Hickory, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.The station uses the identifier of "Joy FM"...
, which played Southern gospel
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
music.
In the early 1990s, Robert Barnette, a Taylorsville
Taylorsville, North Carolina
Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County.Taylorsville is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
minister who helped raise money for WPAR, started a show on WCXN. He was soon joined by Dean "Bubba" Lilly. Their "Swap Shop
Tradio
Tradio is the name given to a type of talk radio show format where listeners call in to buy or sell items. The concept of is analogous to classified ads in local newspapers....
" program could be heard in 17 counties, but it wasn't just the merchandise, described as "tacky." Announcer Jim Stinson said, "We're laughing ourselves silly with Barnette and Lilly."
In August 1997, WCXN switched to Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
programming. Soon after that, the station added a Hmong
Hmong people
The Hmong , are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China...
show on Sunday mornings. Just over a year later, the Hmong show had expanded from 90 minutes to four hours. In 2007, Hmong programming aired on Saturday mornings as well.
Birach Broadcasting Corp. bought WCXN from Davidson Media Group LLC in 2007.