The two stations share studios located at 220 Buttermilk Road on the west side of Hopkinsville.

However, on December 4, 1959, the station became a separate operation by changing its callsign to WRLX,[5] and beginning broadcasting an easy listening format.

Both WHOP-FM and its AM counterpart serve as two of three affiliates in the Clarksville/Hopkinsville market that serves as an affiliate of the University of Kentucky Wildcats sports radio network, broadcasting football and men's basketball games involving the university's athletic teams.

[7] WKDZ-FM in Cadiz is the other station in the area that also serve as a UK Sports Network affiliate.

On February 6, 2023, WHOP-FM launched a country music format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "95.3 The Farm".