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WGRD-FM
WGRD-FM (97.9 FM) is a mainstream rock radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.
WGRD-FM is the flagship station of "The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show", a comedy/talk program, on weekday mornings. It consists of four members: Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels, Chris "Hot Wings" Michels, Joe Gasmann, and Steve McKiernan. The show is now syndicated in 38 markets throughout the United States.
-time Top 40. WZZM-FM was one of the first FM Top 40s in Michigan to pose a serious challenge to its AM competition: by the end of 1970 it was ahead of WLAV (1340 AM) and WGRD (1410 AM) in several dayparts, including at night, when the AM competition either had poor signals or was off the air, and on the weekends.
In 1971, WZZM-FM picked up a serious competitor when WGRD added an FM signal at 97.9 (formerly WXTO).