Louisiana Capitol City’s Number One Gospel Radio Station and 2009 Stellar Award Winning “Station of the Year” WXOK-AM Heaven 1460 will mark it’s 58th year of service to the Baton Rouge Community on Friday, October 28th with an All-Star Gospel Celebration presented by Woman’s Hospital of Baton Rouge featuring over 15 local and national recording artists including Myron Butler, G.I., Maurette Brown-Clark, Isaiah D. Thomas, Lisa Page-Brooks, Brian Courtney Wilson, Todd Dulaney, Jai Reed, Troy Sneed, Lowell Pye, Le’Andria Johnson, Shirley Murdock, James Fortune & FIYA, Isaac Simpson & D.P., Gifted, Pastor Ricardo Handy and The MT. Zion II Music Ministry, The Light House Juniors, & The Voices of Heaven Mass Choir. The Celebration will commence under the theme “Never Shall Forget after 58 years…” which is in-part a tribute to Tyscot Recording Artist Pastor Rance Allen who will receive the most coveted “Eula Mae Hatter Award” for his life-long service within the gospel community.
WXOK is also proud to honor two local musical prodigies former JDI Recording artist and founder of Shabach Praise Company; Minister Timothy Britten and former Tyscot recording artist and Director of The Voices of Praise; Kenneth Mitchell with WXOK’s Spirit of the City Awards. Citadel Broadcasting is proud to welcome hundreds of life-long listeners and fans of WXOK Heaven 1460 to share in this momentous occasion. Tickets will be made available beginning Wednesday, September 14th and more information is available locally on Heaven 1460 WXOK and online at Heaven1460.com.
WXOK’s 58th year Celebration is slated for Friday, October 28th at the Gloryland Baptist Church “Glory Center” 6745 Greenwell Springs Road at South Choctaw, Doors open at 6pm and the celebration begins at 7pm sharp. The evening will also feature a Pre-Concert Outdoor Festival beginning at 5pm and post event Press/Media Reception for details log on to heaven1460.com or call 225-926-1106.
About Heaven 1460, WXOK-AM
For 58 years WXOK has served Baton Rouge since it began as the first Radio station to cater to an African American audience in this area. WXOK has served as home to the voices of Mayor Melvin “Kip” Holden, Eula Mae Hatter, Mary Manson Gordon, Al Jai Wallace and the blues-o-logest E. Rodney Jones; Now Heaven 1460s line-up includes: Yolanda Adams, Bro. Larry Jones, Donnie McClurkin, J’Michael, Kathy Ann, Bruce Peterson, Debra Keller DJ Eagle Eye, Jor’Dan Armstrong and Nita Morgan.
