A new era of country music radio has begun in Knoxville.
WIVK's longtime morning show hosts, Andy and Alison, will be retiring after two decades. Their last show will be Friday, July 14.
On Wednesday, the duo introduced their successors. According to WIVK producer Jimmy Holt, Tony and Kris will take over the morning show duties on WIVK after Friday's final show with Andy and Alison.
Tony & Kris will be introduced as the next WIVK morning show Wednesday at 8am ET. Tony is from Ohio, Kris from Bama country. Welcome! pic.twitter.com/rnKchqvwGM
— ((WIVK Jimmy)) (@wivkjimmy) July 11, 2017
According to multiple published reports, Tony Randall & Kris Rochester have worked together for 25 years, most recently hosting a syndicated show in Nashville. That show ended in May.
There's been no official word from WIVK on the future of the morning show.