Nighttime radio queen returns to San Antonio airwaves

Popular nighttime host Delilah has returned to help deliver Christmas cheer and comfort to listeners of S.A. station KQXT-FM. Popular nighttime host Delilah has returned to help deliver Christmas cheer and comfort to listeners of S.A. station KQXT-FM. Photo: Courtesy Of IHeartMedia Photo: Courtesy Of IHeartMedia Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Nighttime radio queen returns to San Antonio airwaves 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

Popular nighttime host Delilah, often tagged the “Oprah of radio,” returns to the San Antonio airwaves Monday after a lengthy absence.

The velvet voice of the syndicated star, whose soothing selection of love songs accompanied by sympathetic words of comfort, was a favorite of local listeners for many years. People would call to tell her of a heartbreak or romantic experience, and she’d choose appropriate songs to match their stories.

Here, she was featured from the 1990s through 2010 on KQXT-FM, popularly known as Q101.9.

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Station owners iHeartMedia announced today that her show will make a comeback after a seven-year absence on KQXT in the 7 p.m.-to-midnight slot.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Delilah back home to Q101.9,” shared Brian Gann, iHeartMedia regional senior vice president of programming for Austin and San Antonio in an email. “Delilah is an amazing talent ... a perfect fit for Q101.9 and for San Antonio.”

Delilah attracts millions of listeners on more than 150 radio stations, the iHeart release states, making her the most listened-to woman on radio in the United States.

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She sure was a big hit here back in her original heyday. Women especially would rave about how inspirational her show was, and several local gentlemen even called asking to meet her. They were disappointed to hear she was based out of Seattle.

Delilah also got into the publishing business in 2001 with her book “Love Somebody Today.” In it, she calls herself “a sap” who often cries while listening to people’s tales of woe.

However, Delilah also indicates she’s a tough realist who sometimes wishes she could shake listeners out of their self pity. “It’s hard to keep from shouting, ‘Hello! Wake up! You’re headed for disaster!’”

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