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WGRD 97.9 - 97.9 'GRD Rocks - Grand Rapids Rock

Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Grand Rapids area with the WGRD 97.9 app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter.

Key Features:
• Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from WGRD 97.9 Radio
• Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content
• Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app
• Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts
• Android Auto lets you to stay focused on the road while listening
• Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast
• Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours)
• Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing)
• Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more
• Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls
• Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter
• Supports Chromecast for wireless streaming to your compatible devices

This is the latest version of the WGRD 97.9 app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the WGRD 97.9 app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.

Category : Music & Audio

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Reviews (30)

A. G. u. Dec 3, 2018     

Keeps cutting in and out of the show. During commercials, 2 or 3 songs get played and even those get cut off. Also repeats when it pauses. Sometimes it stops on it's own and I have to hit play button again. Overall, the app, based on my experience, has seriously declined the past few months

Dan. P. Aug 28, 2020     

I hate the "initial ad" that plays before the stream starts. Why? Every time I get any activity on my phone, such as a call, notification, momentary network interruption, etc, the stream stops, but does not restart again. I have to hit pause, then play. Boom. 30 second ad triggered. I'm missing the show. This only happens about ten times an hour. Lately, it's always Kelly reading a spot for Service Professor, who I now despise. The app ad makes the show unlistenable, pushing away customers.

A. G. u. Mar 4, 2020     

I only use this to listen to FBHW, probably going to use something else in the near future. This app is terrible as far and the audio streaming. It frequently stops playing, pauses or keeps playing songs in the commercial break and you miss half of the next segment. Plays the same song(s) during commercials (the same two for a day, then two more equally crappy songs alternated the next day). FIX IT!!!

Ken. E. Dec 22, 2020     

This app is awful. Constantly playing music in the middle of commercial break in the morning, then cuts to the middle of the FBHW segment so I miss half of it. Today it keeps pausing itself and when I press play it takes me back about a minute before it paused. Really needs some work.

A. G. u. Aug 7, 2019     

it would be awesome if that after 2 to 15 minutes of listening it would continue to stream instead of cutting out and me having to re open the app and push play cuz its paused. or sometimes i think its paused and it's just a huge lag. app is very frustrating.

A. G. u. Dec 18, 2018     

A 30 second long video ad in an audio app is not ok, and you have to watch it. You cant even close your phone or it resets. Use RadioPup instead. Simple and works great.

A. G. u. Mar 16, 2020     

The alarm clock feature is cool. However, besides going off at the time I set, I also goes off at random other times. Annoying. Update-Developer replied to review on 8/13/19. As of 3/15/20, still no response to my email.

JAS. L. May 6, 2021     

I love this app 100 % of the time but it runs with a huge delay over the air on the radio. You will never have a chance to call in a be picked for stuff the delay is to great. Only part of app I hate.

A. G. u. Oct 18, 2018     

A lot of ads but a good app. I don't like that the ads are so much louder than the music/show. I wear headphones and the haunt ads have actually hurt my ears before. :/ Otherwise a great app.

A. G. u. Feb 28, 2020     

The app is almost as bad as the station. The only reason I even listen is for Free Beer and Hotwings. The app frequently cuts out, will go over on commercials so that the show is missed. Garbage app from a garbage radio station

A. G. u. Dec 17, 2018     

The ads that play when you first open up the app and hit listen now are extremely annoying and unnecessary. The same ads play on the radio.

A. G. u. Jun 22, 2019     

I love that when I head north I can listen to Free Beer and Hot Wings as well as the rest of the day's awesome lineups but I knocked a star for one reason: If I get another notification for Papa Roach and Bad Wolves concert I'm going to scream. I receive this several times a day for two weeks and it's driving me insane. Just stop!

A. G. u. Dec 3, 2018     

The app keeps screwing up. Either stops and restarts a songs or just stops working all together. Sent emails about these issues and never get a response

A. G. u. Aug 20, 2019     

continues to send alerts while settings are turned to off. had to delete to make them stop. Not reliable. Doesn't connect well.

A. G. u. Aug 10, 2019     

The very first moment I opened it became obvious the "listen live" option is a crock. all you have to do is pause and press play again and you'll get a new song. smh that's awesome lol.

A. G. u. Mar 19, 2020     

This app stops repeatedly on my phone. If the screen times out or runs in the background it stops. Unusable.

A. G. u. Jun 13, 2019     

It's alright. it will notify you of concert events, but the chat portion is broken. I have not received replies to any of the messages I send to the staff on air.

A. G. u. Apr 7, 2020     

I absolutely love this App. I grew up listening to WGRD and live in Illinois for another 8 years. I pull up the app often and listen wherever and whenever I want. Love you guys. Keep on Rockin

A. G. u. Dec 13, 2018     

I love this station and it sucks I have to be in my car to even hear it, having it's own app is awesome and I knew I had to download it!!! Thank you whoever had this idea!!!

Jes. M. Oct 14, 2020     

All I really wanted was to listen to the wgrd bootleg CDs in my closet upstairs, but I can't find any streaming service that includes them which makes me very sad.

Aar. C. Oct 21, 2020     

Keeps crashing and closing itself out. Ads seem to be part of the issue.

R.. C. May 10, 2022     

Ther playlist needs major help.

A. G. u. Aug 11, 2019     

it keeps stopping. i have to the play button 3 or 4 times to get going again it's works for 5 minutes, and stops again

A. G. u. Apr 15, 2019     

Radio said download app go resisgter to win stuff. Don't see any place to resisgter. Ads pop up as soon as I close 1.

Jen. Nov 20, 2020     

The app could be a little easier to navigate. But otherwise you all are awesome.

car. c. Dec 14, 2021     

love it . Can listen all day at work

Jon. R. T. Dec 21, 2021     

The absolutely most trusted news source I have found 2date!!!

Aar. B. Nov 25, 2020     

I listen to FBHW all morning, every day without any trouble. App works great!

A. G. u. Nov 14, 2018     

Stream cuts out after a few minuets and has to be restarted.

Mic. M. Jun 19, 2020     

Always something good on the radio to listen to and always start my mornings with Free Beer and Hotwings and Kelly