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Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country music, being laid off while on air
Read full article: Former 89X radio host Mark McKenzie talks switch to country music, being laid off while on airFormer 89X radio host Mark McKenzie said he was abruptly laid off while on the air, but the stationโs dramatic switch from alternative rock to country music after 30 years hurt him just as much as losing his job.
Former 89X rock alternative radio station announces new format: โPure Country 89โ
Read full article: Former 89X rock alternative radio station announces new format: โPure Country 89โWINDSOR, Ontario โ One day after announcing it would be unveiling a completely new format, the former 89X new rock alternative radio station announced it is now, โPure Country 89.โโThis is 88.7 CIMX Windsor, or, as itโs about to be known, โPure Country 89,โโ the station announced at 12:01 p.m. Thursday. โPure Country is here, Windsor,โ the station announced. The first song of the โPure Country 89โณ era was โCruiseโ by Florida-Georgia Line. 89X changes after 30 yearsThe radio station announced the major format change on Wednesday, without giving any details. Soon there will be a very new and VERY different sound on 88.7FM and to be honest if youโre a New Rock fan youโre probably not going to like it.
89X radio station making major change to format: โVery new, very different soundโ
Read full article: 89X radio station making major change to format: โVery new, very different soundโWINDSOR, Ontario โ After 30 years on the airwaves, the 89X new rock alternative radio station announced it will make a major format change this week. UPDATE: Former 89X rock alternative radio station officially announces new formatThere will be a โvery new and very different soundโ on FM channel 88.7 out of Windsor, Ontario, starting Thursday (Nov. 19). Hereโs the full announcement:"From the Cutting Edge to New Rock 89X, itโs been one hell of a ride over the past thirty years. 89X was a unique station and we have some great memories. Soon there will be a very new and VERY different sound on 88.7FM and to be honest if youโre a New Rock fan youโre probably not going to like it.