Our History

In April 1974, there came to the city of Asheville a radio station located at 91.3 on the FM dial with the call letters WBMU-FM with the music of Black people. The city, the people, and the broadcast personalities had no idea then about the impact those call letters would make in the United States.

This Black-owned and Black-operated radio station’s sole purpose was to address the informational and musical needs of the Black community in this Western North Carolina city with pride and unity. The call letters, WBMU, said it all – Where Black Means Unity. 

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Our Beginnings

Our founder, Jim Robinson, shared with all the station personalities his vision of making WBMU totally different from other stations. The concept of having personalities with flavors, instead of disc jockeys, that was as unique as the individuals themselves gained the attention of the entire region. From the time WBMU-FM signed on at 6:00 a.m. and shut down at midnight, very few people listened to any other station anywhere within the listening areas.

WBMU-FM was the urban sound. The station engaged and excited a region with a sound, a style, and a staff that was second to none. 

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Our Team

WBMU taught all of its announcers and staff the art and skill of broadcasting and provided training for on-air personalities to all the stations throughout the region. With the new WBMU, we retrace that era with programming that not only entertains but also informs its listeners. While we cannot go back to those times, we can remember them all: yesterday, today, and forever. 

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Our On-Air Personalities 

The following are only a few of the many broadcast personalities we have had through the years. They provided WBMU-FM and thousands of listeners their best, day in and day out. No matter the day or the weather, they were always there.

Some great announcers (*) are no longer holding down an earthly air shift at the new WBMU but are spinning a more melodic platter at a much higher station. Still, we fondly and gratefully remember them all. 

  • Judith “Judy” Stribbling* (Asheville, North Carolina’s First Female Radio Announcer) 
  • Deloris “Dee” Fleming
  • Aaron “Doctor A” Logan*  
  • David K. “Dave Kingsley” Hall, Jr. DDS*  
  • Harry “Hippie” McLaughlin 
  • Wanda Henry-Coleman   
  • Terry Fisher*  
  • Cleo “The Mooseman” Shivers*  
  • Tom Robertson  
  • Carl Shell
  • Brenda Wilson*
  • Terry “The Magician” Ballard (Our Youngest Announcer at 14 Years of Age)  
  • Myron Avery 
  • Charles “Jay Alexander” McKesson  
  • “Mark Anthony” Burts  
  • Ann Hallum* 
  • Charles “Smitty” Smith*  
  • Wardell “Mr. C” Cunningham  
  • Elder Johnny Hayes* 
  • Rev. Otis Ware* 
  • Jerry “Jay Boogie” Mason  
  • Theodore “T.R. Stone” Swinton  
  • Jennifer “Jenny” Moss  
  • James “Omar” Brown  
  • Steve “Tall Sam” Livingston (Station Computer Programmer and Chief Engineer)  
  • James “The Master Blaster” Smith  
  • Bobby White  
  • Robert “Rock and Roll Rob” Morrow*  
  • Fred Soler
  • Glendale “Shirah Paige” Harrison  
  • Antonette Arbello  
  • Mike McKeel 
  • Jeff McKeel  
  • “Little Jimmy” Mills*  
  • Virginia “Lee” McClure  
  • Sandra “Cortney Love” Bolden  
  • Carol “Tizzy” Mapp  
  • Mary Linney  
  • Terest Sims 
  • Frank “Tony Medero” Woody*  
  • Anthony “The Professor” Jackson  
  • Curt Burton* 
  • Carter “General Matt” Mitchell  
  • Anna “Dawn” Creaseman  
  • Levon “The Breeze” Boyd  
  • George Young 
  • Charles Young* 
  • James “The Fix-It-Man” Finley* 
  • Richard “Rick Hampton” Morrow  
  • Hanon Shabazz  
  • Bobby “The Boss Man” Powers  
  • Roman Delaney 
  • Richard “Super See” Marvels  
  • Edwin “Stokes” Stout*  
  • Pamela “Tina Marie” Lanihan  
  • Judith “Kelly” Pallai  
  • Ronald “Ron R.’ King  
  • Thomas “Tom” Grandy 
  • Anthony “The Watchapolly” Sweat  
  • Joe Scarborough 
  • Brian “Sanchez” Carter
  • Terry Metcalf 
  • Michael Fichera 
  • Norman E. Jorgensen, Esq*
  • N. Eric “Rick” Jorgensen, Advisor

We also recognize the numerous others giving their all to provide the very best broadcasting Asheville has ever had. They were often imitated but never duplicated. They were and are still WBMU – B91. For your years of dedication and service, we salute you one and all! 

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Front Row: Cleo “The Mooseman” Shivers*, Harry “Hippie” McLaughlin, Tom Robertson 

Back Row: David K. “Dave Kingsley” Hall, Jr. DDS*, Aaron “Doctor A” Logan*, Jim Robinson, Terry Fisher* 

Photo by Henry Robinson* 

Meet the Team

Jim Robinson In Suit

Jim Robinson  
Founder/CEO  
jimrobinson@wbmu.net

Sydney Sherard

Sydney Sherard 
Senior Vice President 
sydney@wbmu.net 

Kookie Springs

Kookie Springs 
Vice President, Station Relations 
kookiesprings@wbmu.net  

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RonR
The Morning Show with RonR
Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
ronr@wbmu.net

Shonda Jaye

Shonda Jaye
Midday with Shonda Jaye
Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
shondajaye@wbmu.net

Reese LeNodd

Reese LeNodd
The Ryde Tyme Vybe
Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
reeselenodd@wbmu.net

Dj Supaman

DJ Supaman
Monday to Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. to Midnight
djsupaman@wbmu.net

Omar

Omar
Smooth Jazz, Smooth Vocals
Monday to Friday, 8:00 p.m. to Midnight
omar@wbmu.net

Dell Knight

Dell Knight 
All Nite with Dell
Monday to Friday, Midnight to 6:00 a.m. 
dellknight@wbmu.net  

Prince Namor'

Prince Namor’
The Prince Namor’ Reggae Experience
Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 p.m.
princenamor@wbmu.net  

J Boogie

J Boogie
The Blues Buffet
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. to Midnight
jboogie@wbmu.net  

Jenny Moss

Jenny Moss
The Jenny Moss Show ROS
jennymoss@wbmu.net