WQLK - 96.1FM

First aired as WGLM, a jazz station in October of 1960, our station is the oldest FM signal in Wayne County. Originally we were located downtown Richmond, as a 3200 watt air-wave before expanding to our current 50,000 watt station. We became a country station in 1972, with jazz on Sunday's programming. This was the same year that Brewer Broadcasting bought our station and shortly after, in 1974, our call letters offically became WQLK. In 1979, as some of our long-time listeners remember, we were known as K-96 and changed to a Classic Hits station, then to a Top 40 Station. It wasn't until 1992 that we shifted to a country station once again and adopted the name 'Kicks 96'!

Kicks 96.1 FM currently plays on our 50,000 watt radio tower, on a mobile app, web stream, and on smart speakers. In 2024 we had over 600,000 users streaming Kicks 96 digitally and countless more on our radio signal. We play artists like Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, and many more. 

Meet our air-staff below! We're thrilled to not only share our passions for country music, but also give away concert tickets, prizes, and so much more! We're dedicated to ensuring our listeners are getting the most out of public radio, and value each individual who listens to Kicks 96.1FM!

Kicks96 Studio @ Brewer Broadcasting Indiana

WQLK 96.1 FM / 96.1 HD 1 

2626 Tingler Rd.

Richmond, Indiana 47374

Phone: (765) 962-1595 / Fax: (765) 962-4824

Contest Line: (765) 966-6465

Email Kicks 96.1 FM: info@kicks96.com

Prize Pick-Up Time: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Community Event Announcements:

         Twice each weekday, the airstaffs for KICKS 96, 101.7 The Point, and 95.3 The Legend announce various upcoming local events. We would love to include yours! We offer free publicity through our 3 stations’ Community Event Calendar. Register for your profile, then post your event.  Remember to include links to your website or social media. One post covers the event on all 3 websites after approval.

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