Birmingham Radio: Magic City Morning Show OUT At WBHJ

“The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” will replace WBHJ 95.7 FM JAMZ’S “Magic City Morning Show” starting Monday according to new release sent out by the urban radio station.

The show was previously broadcast on fellow station 102.1. It will air simultaneously on both stations for one week before making the permanent switch, aaccording to al.com. Birmingham native Smiley is no stranger to local radio, co-hosting on 95.7’s first morning show in 1997.

“We are super excited to welcome Rickey back home to 95.7 Jamz,” said David DuBose, executive vice president of Summit Media. “Rickey started his radio career here in Birmingham with us and we know listeners will love hearing Bernice, Lil Darryl, Granny and his entire cast of characters as well as Ebony, who is also an alum of 95.7 Jamz.”

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Smiley said he is happy to be returning to the station.

“I’m really excited about helping to take it to another level with David Dubose and team,” he said in a statement. “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show team will be heavily involved in all things Birmingham.”

The "Magic City Morning Show” aired for the last time Friday morning. It was the last local morning show in the city’s urban radio market. It began airing in September after comedian Roy Wood Jr.’s departure from the station.

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