Local mornings are back in Richmond. SummitMedia Country K95.3 WKHK debuted Carletta Blake in mornings today.
What We Know: Blake, the station’s Brand Manager, has handled afternoons since joining K95.3 in October 2025. Now, “Carletta in the Morning” replaces Premiere Networks’ “The Bobby Bones Show,” which aired on the station for eight years. Meanwhile, Q103.1 WQNU Louisville morning host Brent “Dingo” Crank picks up K95.3 afternoons. He’ll also continue afternoons on 104.7 WZZK Birmingham and WCYQ Knoxville.
What They Said: Blake shared the news in a Facebook video, calling morning radio her lifelong dream. She admitted her goals shifted over time, yet mornings became reality in 2020. “I didn’t think it would probably ever happen again, but as the saying goes, God knew better,” Blake said. Now, she added, “we’re bringing local mornings back to Central Virginia!”
What Remains Unclear: However, SummitMedia hasn’t announced whether anyone will join Blake on the new morning show. Additionally, the company hasn’t said if “The Bobby Bones Show” will find another Richmond home. Likewise, it’s unknown how much local Central Virginia content Crank’s afternoon shift will carry.
What It Means: Ultimately, K95.3 is trading a national show for a local voice in its most important daypart. That’s a notable bet while many stations lean harder on syndication. Furthermore, Blake brings morning experience from 99.5 WGAR Cleveland, plus programming stints at B93.9 WNCB Raleigh and 95.1 WRNS Kinston. As a result, Richmond listeners wake up with a host who lives in their community.
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Horrible move getting rid of the Bobby Bones Show and the new people in the slots are not good. We will be listening to different stations.
Agreed. I am listening to my own CD’s in the morning and 96.5 in the afternoon, which I was doing already because I can’t stand Carlotta!!! And the new guy sounds like a drunk redneck. Not cool.
I Agree on the Fact that dropping Bobby Bones show is a terrible idea! I changed my morning station to 104.3 …… now I have to search for them elsewhere. Please bring back my morning Bobby Bones !!!
Just changed, so give it a shot. Same ss when bones started on show a few years ago. Personally was tired of lunch box’s mouth and hit the mute button when ever he started talking.
really wish the Bobby Bones Show was still on. I’m not listening to K95 anymore.
Jeff I loved to listen to the BB show on my drive to work in the morning. A very diverse program. Lunch Box is hilarious. I’m going to miss the gang.
You ruined my morning drive, will no longer listen to the radio station.
I am already missing the Friday Morning Dance Party!!!
I will no longer listen to your show. Should not have dropped the BB show. Changing to another channel
Not happy about taking Bobby bones off in the mornings. It’s boring now.
Missing Bobby Bones. I thought I had somehow switched the station not impressed with the new format. I will give it a week or so but may be changing station, I really enjoyed Bobby and the crew in the morning. I hope another location station will pick him up.
Getting rid of BB show in the mornings was not a good call. Will not listen to this station any longer!!
Good grief… I looked forward to listening. I’m going to look for station with Bobby Bones!
I also am very unhappy with this decision. have already switched stations and will no longer listen to the station.