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 July 10, 2011. WBLA Staff honored by local churchWBLA was honored by Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. The church honored WBLA with the 2011 Community Service Award which is presented to that business or those businesses exemplifying outstanding service to the community. The church started the award program in 20xx and has awarding companies for outstanding service to date. WBLA's president Michael Boykin says that it is an honor to provide a service that has such an impact to the community. Afternoon personality, Debbie Heyward, adds "the service we provide is ministry. WBLA started operating with the gospel format on May 1st, 2009 under the leadership of Michael Boykin as president, Tamlin Henry as General Manager, Rick Rhoda as Program Director and Derwood Clark (no longer with the company) as Music Director. The company chose to provide 24 hour programming to serve a variety of consumers from a broad range of demographics. "I remember receiving a call from an elderly lady residing at a local Elderly Care Center" recalls Rick Rhoda. "She called in to my show to share about her past" adds Rhoda. Later, he visited with her and she told him what the radio station meant to her. "That's ministry", proclaims Rhoda. Ebony Jackson, the current music director, adds "it's really tough to program music for such a broad range of listeners but it is all worth it when they call to tell me that they are loving the music". WBLA is also known as Shine 1440 and may be found at 1440 on the AM Dial. |
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 Kenny “Kenny B” BurroughsIntroducing Kenny Burroughs (Kenny B), the gifted singer, songwriter, and musician hailing from the Sumter, Carolina (right in the heart of the hotbed of gospel music known as The Carolinas). Getting his initial start in gospel while touring with national recording artist Adrian Green and the Diplomats for Christ, he’s known by many gospel enthusiasts for singing songs of testimony and encouragement.Read more |
 Michael Boykin & The Mighy VoicesMichael Boykin has one of the finest quartet voices on the east coast who has surrounded himself with some of the cleanest harmony heard in the industry. Operating from the Clinton, NC area, Michael has put his experience on the road with national recording artists to good use. He has put together a sound reminiscent of the legends such as Robert Blair and Joe Ligon. Michael has shared the stage with all of the national quartets of today including Lee Williams & The QC's and The Canton Spirituals to name a few.Read more |
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