95.7 The Ride live

95.7 The Ride is a classic hits station for the Charlotte market. It broadcasts as WXRC on 95.7 FM, is licensed to Hickory, North Carolina, and is owned by David Lingafelt through his Pacific Broadcasting Group. On this page you will find the station's details, along with similar stations you can play right away.

Classic hits

WXRC broadcasts a classic hits format.

Studios and tower

The studios are in Newton, and the broadcast tower is east of Lincolnton, North Carolina.

History

The station went on the air in 1962 as WIRC-FM and became WXRC in 1966. The call letters come from a previous "X-Rock" branding.

For the Catawba Valley and Metrolina

From Hickory and Newton to Lincolnton and the Charlotte area, 95.7 The Ride is the station for the songs people grew up with.

Local ownership

As an independently owned station, The Ride is run by a local owner rather than a national group. ## How to listen You can hear The Ride on the radio on 95.7 FM across the Charlotte market. A working online stream for The Ride is not available on this page yet; when one is found, the player at the top will start carrying it. It is a station for a workday or the drive home. To find it on the radio, tune your car stereo or home receiver to the frequency shown at the top of this page; reception is usually best close to the station's home city, and AM signals often travel farther after dark. If you are outside the coverage area, or simply want something to listen to right now, scroll down. Below you will find The Ride's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations — many of them stream live right here, so you can press play on another station in the same format or the same area with one click. The page is free to use, with no account, subscription or app.

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