In a 16’x10’ converted storage shed, James Dixon, a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, quietly and dutifully broadcasts gospel music to listeners of his online radio station, WJCD. Dixon launched his station about three months ago, but the roots of his broadcasts go back to the early days of the Covid pandemic.
“In 2020, I started Church Time Radio on Facebook Live,” Dixon said. “From there, I just wanted to do more.”
Dixon is no stranger to gospel music. His mother, the Rev. Barbara Dixon, was pastor at Miracle Deliverance Holy Church and a member of The Faithful Travelers, a gospel group formed with other family members. He even performed with his two brothers in a group called The Golden Tones. Those groups would perform locally, and sometimes have gigs on the radio…