For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Banana Jack Murphy, GM
WLSC Tiger Radio 843.222.4652 jack@wlscradio.com
Down at the Barbershop Debuts on April Fools Day
Loris, SC - Loris Barber Shop and WLSC Tiger Radio have teamed up to produce a weekly two hour live broadcast called, "Down at the Barbershop". The first broadcast will happen this Friday, April 1st at Loris Barber Shop located at 4011 Meeting Street in downtown Loris. The show starts at 10 am. Even though, it's April Fools Day, organizers promise this is no joke.
"How can this be a joke? When you come see us, we're gonna give you an RC Cola and a Moon Pie. It's southern hospitality at its best.", says Banana Jack Murphy, emcee for the broadcast. He adds, "We're even going to have the Loris Chamber of Commerce here for an official ribbon cutting. To be honest, I think they're coming for the Moon Pies. It's just gonna be big small town fun."
Local musician, Big Bam Boom is scheduled to perform live music for the inaugural broadcast. There will be lots of laughs with Jason Porter, the friendly owner of Loris Barber Shop and a local character knows as The Ragin' Cajun will be on hand, too. So, come on down and get a haircut, play a game or two of checkers and have a good old time with the gang at Loris Barber Shop.
If you can't make it, listen to 1240 AM or online at TigerRadio.com. You can even watch the action as it happens. WLSC Tiger Radio is going to stream live video of every broadcast.
"Down at the Barbershop" will live every Friday 10 am until Noon. If you can play an instrument or know any good jokes, then you're invited to be part of future broadcasts.
WLSC Tiger Radio broadcasts a 1 kw signal at 1240 AM from downtown Loris, South Carolina. The station's studio is located in the Loris Chamber of Commerce.
WLSC has recently finished developing a smartphone app which will is now available at iTunes and GooglePlay. Just visit your provider's store and type "WLSC" to get the app. WLSC Tiger Radio has also partnered with AudioNow making it possible to hear the station by dialing 843.733.3153 or 213.493.0145.
WLSC signed on in 1958 and is one of the oldest media outlets in Horry County. In 2007, local media personality, Banana Jack Murphy and his wife, Barb Krumm formed Banana Jack Murphy Productions and purchased WLSC.
For more information, visit TigerRadio.com
Banana Jack Murphy, General Manager
WLSC Tiger Radio
843.222.4652
jack@wlscradio.com
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Cuttin' Hair and Cuttin' Up "Down at the Barbershop"
There's a new show on the radio. It's called "Down at the Barbershop". You're invited to join the gang at Loris Barber Shop for live music, a friendly game of checkers and all the Moon Pies and RC Cola that you can handle. Radio and TV personality Banana Jack Murphy is the creator of this program and he will also be the master of ceremonies for this one of a kind broadcast.
"We live in a fast paced world. It's just go, go, go all the time until you sit down in that chair to get a haircut at the barber shop.", says Banana Jack Murphy, a regular customer at Loris Barber Shop. Murphy says he gets a kick out of all the stories that he hears from folks. He adds, "One guy sits down and starts talking about sports. The next fellow will get all worked up on politics. You'll hear a hunting story or two and as you'd expect just about everybody talks about the weather."
For folks that want to be part of the fun, Loris Barber Shop is located at 4011 Meeting Street in downtown Loris. "Down at the Barbershop" will feature Banana Jack Murphy and Jason Porter, who owns Loris Barber Shop. The Ragin' Cajun will also make an appearance from time to time. Local musicians will perform live. If you play an instrument, please drop in for an impromptu jam session. Believe it or not, a real barbershop quartet will be performing every once in a while, too.
WLSC Tiger Radio will broadcast live from Loris Barber Shop every Friday morning from 10 am until Noon. So tune in and listen to 1240 AM or online at TigerRadio.com. You'll even be able to watch some of the action because webcams have been installed at the barbershop, too.
It's laughter and lather and a real glimpse at life in small town America. Don't miss a single episode of "Down at the Barbershop" premiering Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10 am on WLSC Tiger Radio.
"We live in a fast paced world. It's just go, go, go all the time until you sit down in that chair to get a haircut at the barber shop.", says Banana Jack Murphy, a regular customer at Loris Barber Shop. Murphy says he gets a kick out of all the stories that he hears from folks. He adds, "One guy sits down and starts talking about sports. The next fellow will get all worked up on politics. You'll hear a hunting story or two and as you'd expect just about everybody talks about the weather."
For folks that want to be part of the fun, Loris Barber Shop is located at 4011 Meeting Street in downtown Loris. "Down at the Barbershop" will feature Banana Jack Murphy and Jason Porter, who owns Loris Barber Shop. The Ragin' Cajun will also make an appearance from time to time. Local musicians will perform live. If you play an instrument, please drop in for an impromptu jam session. Believe it or not, a real barbershop quartet will be performing every once in a while, too.
WLSC Tiger Radio will broadcast live from Loris Barber Shop every Friday morning from 10 am until Noon. So tune in and listen to 1240 AM or online at TigerRadio.com. You'll even be able to watch some of the action because webcams have been installed at the barbershop, too.
It's laughter and lather and a real glimpse at life in small town America. Don't miss a single episode of "Down at the Barbershop" premiering Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10 am on WLSC Tiger Radio.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tiger Radio WLSC is a Hit with Home Show Visitors
WLSC Tiger Radio was a big hit with visitors to the 2015 Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. WLSC Tiger Radio debuted the new Tiger Radio logo and handed out hundreds of new bumper stickers to visitors. The overwhelming response was positive. Folks are really excited that there is a radio station that plays classic country music. The home show took place Friday through Sunday (September 11-13, 2015).
Tiger Radio Presents the WLSC App on Google Play
Sunday, September 6, 2015
WLSC Tiger Radio Launches Classic Country Format
For Immediate Release
September 4, 2015
Media Contact:
Banana Jack Murphy, GM
WLSC Tiger Radio 843.222.4652 jack@wlscradio.com
WLSC Tiger Radio Launches Classic Country Format on Labor Day
Loris, SC - The music of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline returns to the airwaves on Monday, September 7th. WLSC Tiger Radio will start broadcasting classic country music at High Noon.
Listeners can hear WLSC Tiger Radio by tuning to 1240 AM or online at TigerRadio.com.
"It's been a while since you could turn on your radio and hear real country music.", says WLSC General Manager, Banana Jack Murphy. "Seriously, when was the last time you heard Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn or George Jones and Tammy Wynette? How about Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Marty Robbins? That's the good stuff."
WLSC Tiger Radio promises to play the biggest country hits from the '50s to the '90s. "We'll also go back to the days of Hank WIlliams and Ernest Tubb, too.", states Murphy. He adds, " You also hear Alabama, George Strait, Clint Black and of course, Kenny and Dolly."
In addition to well known hits from classic country artists, WLSC Tiger Radio will feature a Hymn of the Hour. Once every hour, the station will broadcast a gospel song recorded by classic country artists, gospel quartets and occassionally a local or regional act will be featured.
WLSC Tiger Radio broadcasts a 1 kw signal at 1240 AM from downtown Loris, South Carolina. The station's studio is located in the Loris Chamber of Commerce. Fans of the station can listen to and watch the broadcast streams of WLSC Tiger Radio at TigerRadio.com.
WLSC has also partnered with AudioNow making it possible to hear Tiger Radio by dialing 213.493.0145 or 843.733.3153. WLSC has recently finished developing a smartphone app which will soon be available at iTunes and GooglePlay.
WLSC signed on in 1958 and is one of the oldest media outlets in Horry County. In 2007, local media personality, Banana Jack Murphy and his wife, Barb Krumm formed Banana Jack Murphy Productions and purchased WLSC.
For more information, visit TigerRadio.com
Banana Jack Murphy, General Manager
WLSC Tiger Radio
843.222.4652
jack@wlscradio.com
Saturday, February 14, 2015
The Marilu Henner Show is now on WLSC Tiger Radio
Marilu Henner is a well-known actress and best selling author. Henner also hosts a daily radio program which can be heard weekdays 4-7 pm (Eastern) on WLSC Tiger Radio. If you're unable to listen at 1240 AM, then tune in to TigerRadio.com or call the 24/7 AudioNow number. Anyone can listen anytime on any phone by dialing 843.733.3153 or 213.493.0145. You do not need a smartphone to access WLSC Tiger Radio. The Marilu Henner Show is syndicated by Sun Broadcasting Group.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Banana Jack Murphy Celebrates 25th Bananaversary
New Talk Show to Air Weekdays at 3:00 PM
(Loris,SC) If you were listening to the radio during the 90s and the early years of this century, then chances are you heard The Banana Jack Murphy Show. The popular morning radio program debuted on April 24, 1989 on was heard weekdays, 6-10 am, on 101.7 FM. Banana Jack Murphy handled morning drive on that rock radio frequency until 2001, when he was chosen to replace Howard Stern on 104.1 FM, another rock station along the Grand Strand. Murphy continued to host his popular morning radio show on 104.1 FM until April 18, 2007.
In the fall of 2007, Murphy and his wife, Barb Krumm formed their own broadcast company and purchased WLSC 1240 AM in Loris. Since that time, Murphy has spent more time in management than on the air, but he never put away his headphones. "I have radio in my DNA, so I've still hosted at least one program per week.", says Murphy. WLSC also known as Tiger Radio recently flipped from an oldies format to talk. This change in direction for the station opened the doors for Murphy to recreate a talk radio version of his once popular morning radio show.
Starting April 1st (April Fools Day), listeners can tune in at 3:00 pm every weekday to hear Murphy and his cast of crazy characters including Harold Dean of Loris, Mr. Know-It-All, Rev. I.B. Wright, Claude & Earl and Leon Frazier, The World's Worst Elvis Impersonator.
Murphy's new show will also bring back fun features of his old program such as The Murphy Report, Uncle Banana's Animal Tales, The Crime Fighter's Notebook and a ton of song parodies. Murphy adds, "I recorded a bunch of wacky songs through the years like Marion Woman and My Last Pop Tart. I can't wait to get back in the studio and record some new stuff. I think folks are really gonna dig it. It's time to go bananas again!"
The Banana Jack Murphy Show can be heard locally on Tiger Radio WLSC AM 1240 or online at TigerRadio.com. WLSC Tiger Radio is also available on TuneIn, Roku, UStream, Shoutcast and AudioNow by dialing 213-493-0145 or 843-733-3153.
WLSC Tiger Radio is owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions. WLSC Tiger Radio broadcasts a 1 kw signal at 1240 AM. The main studio is located inside the Loris Chamber of Commerce located at 4242 Main Street in Loris, SC. The station's format is "A New Breed of Talk Radio" and features top talk radio personalities like Mancow, Alex Jones, Jason Lewis, Josh Tolley and Doug Stephan. Programs such as When Radio Was, The Twilight Zone Dramas, Today's Homeowner, Home Talk USA, Cowboy Corner, Clear Out West and Chronicle of the Old West are also featured on WLSC Tiger Radio.
For more information visit www.TigerRadio.com or contact Banana Jack Murphy at 843.222.4652 or jack@wlscradio.com.
(Loris,SC) If you were listening to the radio during the 90s and the early years of this century, then chances are you heard The Banana Jack Murphy Show. The popular morning radio program debuted on April 24, 1989 on was heard weekdays, 6-10 am, on 101.7 FM. Banana Jack Murphy handled morning drive on that rock radio frequency until 2001, when he was chosen to replace Howard Stern on 104.1 FM, another rock station along the Grand Strand. Murphy continued to host his popular morning radio show on 104.1 FM until April 18, 2007.
In the fall of 2007, Murphy and his wife, Barb Krumm formed their own broadcast company and purchased WLSC 1240 AM in Loris. Since that time, Murphy has spent more time in management than on the air, but he never put away his headphones. "I have radio in my DNA, so I've still hosted at least one program per week.", says Murphy. WLSC also known as Tiger Radio recently flipped from an oldies format to talk. This change in direction for the station opened the doors for Murphy to recreate a talk radio version of his once popular morning radio show.
Starting April 1st (April Fools Day), listeners can tune in at 3:00 pm every weekday to hear Murphy and his cast of crazy characters including Harold Dean of Loris, Mr. Know-It-All, Rev. I.B. Wright, Claude & Earl and Leon Frazier, The World's Worst Elvis Impersonator.
Murphy's new show will also bring back fun features of his old program such as The Murphy Report, Uncle Banana's Animal Tales, The Crime Fighter's Notebook and a ton of song parodies. Murphy adds, "I recorded a bunch of wacky songs through the years like Marion Woman and My Last Pop Tart. I can't wait to get back in the studio and record some new stuff. I think folks are really gonna dig it. It's time to go bananas again!"
The Banana Jack Murphy Show can be heard locally on Tiger Radio WLSC AM 1240 or online at TigerRadio.com. WLSC Tiger Radio is also available on TuneIn, Roku, UStream, Shoutcast and AudioNow by dialing 213-493-0145 or 843-733-3153.
WLSC Tiger Radio is owned and operated by Banana Jack Murphy Productions. WLSC Tiger Radio broadcasts a 1 kw signal at 1240 AM. The main studio is located inside the Loris Chamber of Commerce located at 4242 Main Street in Loris, SC. The station's format is "A New Breed of Talk Radio" and features top talk radio personalities like Mancow, Alex Jones, Jason Lewis, Josh Tolley and Doug Stephan. Programs such as When Radio Was, The Twilight Zone Dramas, Today's Homeowner, Home Talk USA, Cowboy Corner, Clear Out West and Chronicle of the Old West are also featured on WLSC Tiger Radio.
For more information visit www.TigerRadio.com or contact Banana Jack Murphy at 843.222.4652 or jack@wlscradio.com.
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