KIX is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Lafayette Village with the Lafayette Lucky Leprechaun (actually it’s our very own Shack in a Leprechaun costume…but you get the idea). We’ll be there spinning the KIX Prize Wheel for Lucky North Carolina Education Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets. Come by and see if you get LUCKY on St. Patrick’s Day!
Run Ella’s Race with KIX Cares! It’s coming March 18 to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and The Cure Starts Now. The race is run in loving memory of Ella Newmiller. You can choose the 1 mile, 5K or 10K. Sign up today to run Ella’s Race, or you can volunteer. https://www.ellasrace.com/
Almost 7,000 kids in Wake County are wishing and hoping for a Merry Christmas, and you can help by adopting an Angel with the Salvation Army of Wake County! Just visit Crabtree during the holiday season and look for the Salvation Army of Wake County Angel Tree, located between Kanki and The Lego Store on the lower level. Deserving kids need clothing, toys and holiday cheer! Or, you can adopt an Angel online at https://www.tsamm.org/angeltree/adopt. You can find out more about the Salvation Army of Wake County’s Angel Tree program at https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/wake/angel-tree-opportunities/.
Meet our KIX Pet of the Week, Twix!
Twix may be all black but her bright personality will catch your eye immediately! This 4.5-month-old kitten has a spunky personality with a lovable side that enjoys all the cuddles. She would love a feline friend in the house but would also do well as an only cat, as long as she gets lots of playtime! Twix is afraid of dogs, so a cat-only home is best! If you’re looking for a sweet pal who will bring light and laughter to your home, Twix is the girl for you! Come by and meet her at Second Chance Pet Adoptions Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or submit an adoption application online at www.SecondChanceNC.org!
KIX Kitties and K9s is presented by Phydeaux Pet Stores. With three stores located in Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill. For great prices and a selection of dog, cat, bird, and small animal supplies, they offer in-store or curbside pick-up. Can’t make it to a store? Phydeaux’s awesome delivery service, Phetch, offers FREE same-day delivery with a fifty-dollar minimum purchase.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show from this week in 1985! Movie music rules the Top 10! We’ll hear “Power of Love” from Back To The Future, the theme from St. Elmo’s Fire, and “We Don’t Need Another Hero” from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Also in the Top 10 is the six-minute commercial for MTV, “Money for Nothing.” It was also the first time we heard “Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams, “Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin, and “Shout” by Tears for Fears. And if you’re ready to “big hair rock it,” Motley Crue does “Smokin’ in the Boys Room!” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1971! It’s another great mixed bag of classics from James Brown, The Partridge Family, John Denver, and Marvin Gaye. Newcomer Olivia Newton-John is in with “If Not for You.” We’ll see how AT40 edits a couple of rock’s longer songs: “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors and “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who. Plus, The Bee Gees have held the Top Spot for the past three weeks with “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” Can they hold on to the #1 spot for four weeks in a row? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications this Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon only on KIX.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show from this week in 1984! Prince and Bruce Springsteen have multiple entries in the survey. Rockers Van Halen (“Panama”) and Ratt (“Round and Round”) are back-to-back in the Top 20. It’s a “State of Shock” when The Jacksons team with Mick Jagger in the Top Five. One-hit-wonders Ollie and Jerry have their moment of fame with “Breakin.” And “who ya gonna call” for #1? Ray Parker Jr. held the top spot with “Ghostbusters” the previous week and hopes to repeat! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1974! NC is well-represented: Asheville’s Roberta Flack with her sultry “Feel Like Making Love” and Greensboro’s Billy “Crash” Craddock with “Rub It In.” Abba scores again with their brand-new song, “Waterloo.” Plus, there’s a place in the Top 10 for Jim Stafford’s wacky “Wildwood Weed.” And… you want cheese? Sunday’s AT40 offers a heaping helping of cheese with the Top Spots belonging to “The Night Chicago Died” and “You’re Having My Baby!” Tune in this Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon for The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications… only on KIX.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show from this week in 1980! Newcomer Christopher Cross is yacht-rocking’ your world with “Sailing.” The Stones have another dance tune in the Top 10: “Emotional Rescue.” Elton John’s “Little Jeannie” and Billy Joel’s “It’s Still Rock ‘n Roll to Me” are vying for #1, but it looks like our dear Olivia Newton-John (who we just lost) will claim the top spot for the second week in a row with “Magic.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1972! The early 70s AT40 shows were known for a wide variety of music, and this one does not disappoint: Rockers Alice Cooper, Derek and The Dominos, The Stones, and The Who share the chart with soul legends Al Green, Roberta Flack, and The O’Jays as well as country music artists Donna Fargo, Wayne Newton, and Mac Davis. Look out for Gilbert O’Sullivan, who’s been at #1 for the past two weeks with “Alone Again Naturally.” Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show that originally aired during this week in 1987! Included is a George Michael song with a title so racy that Casey won’t say it! No problem, family-friendly tunes are in the Top 10 from U2, Whitney Houston, Gloria Estefan, and first-timer Suzanne Vega with “Luka.” Motley Crue is representing the big-hair rockers with “Girls, Girls, Girls” and Debbie Gibson is here for the gum-chewing mall teens with “In My Dreams.” And Bob Seger is zooming up the charts looking for his first and only #1 hit, “Shakedown.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1970! AT40 was only a month old and it was jam-packed with a variety of hits. James Brown’s “Sex Machine” resides alongside “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. CSN&Y are in again with “Teach Your Children.” The Who, Clarence Carter, Temptations, and Three Dog Night add to the Rock and Soul-apalooza. Plus, newcomers The Carpenters have a huge hit with “Close to You,” which was #1 for the two previous weeks! Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show that originally aired during this week in 1981! Rick Springfield is on TV’s General Hospital as Dr. Noah Drake and on the radio with “Jessie’s Girl.” The theme from TV’s Greatest American Hero is a one-hit wonder for Joey Scarbury as well as in the Top Five. Plus, country music artists mix it up with rock and soul — Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Ronnie Milsap all have Top 20 hits. And… listen early in The Countdown for the classic skate rink song “Double Dutch Bus!” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1979! Dance music dominates with Anita Ward, Chic, David Naughton, and two songs by Donna Summer in the Top Five. Even Kiss has a dance tune with ”I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” The rockers are represented by Cheap Trick, ELO, and a brand-new song by The Knack, “My Sharona.” Also listen for Stevie Nicks’ harmony vocal on “Gold,” a Top 10 smash by John Stewart. Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.
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Saturday on AT40, hear a show that originally aired during this week in 1983! These songs were brand new: “1999,” “She Works Hard for The Money,” “Flashdance,” and “Electric Avenue.” And you better believe they all had hit MTV videos! Back on the charts are 1960s superstars Sergio Mendes with “Never Gonna Let You Go” and The Kinks with “Come Dancing”. Just for fun, it’s “Puttin’ on The Ritz” by Taco. Plus, The Police are having fun with the #1 song for the past two weeks, “Every Breath You Take.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1977! There are two, one-hit wonders in the Top 10: Hot with “Angel in Your Arms” and Alan O’Day’s “Undercover Angel.” Meanwhile, Waylon Jennings’s “Luckenbach, Texas” resides harmoniously on the charts alongside Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.” Meri Wilson has a silly song filled with double entendres, “Telephone Man.” And Barry Manilow is saying “Looks Like We Made It” to the Top Spot this week! Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX 102.9FM!