WFGS
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WFGS-FM is a radio station
located in Murray, Kentucky
(licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), owned by Forever Communications. The station airs a country music
format, and affiliate of the Tennessee Titans
. Froggy 103.7 is one of the most listened to radio stations in Western Kentucky and Northwest Tennessee for country music.
Like most other Froggy (brand)
radio stations their on-air names are "Frog Name" with the current line-up consisting of:
In September 2007 the call letters of WFGE were taken from Froggy 103.7 to give to another start-up Froggy station, giving the Murray, Kentucky Froggy the new call letters of WFGS-FM. No format changes came with the call letter change.
-AM and WOFC
-AM) hold different events through the year, and this is a list of some of them.
.
Racers football and basketball, and are also only the second 100,000 watt affiliate for Tennessee Titans
football. All home and away games for these teams can be heard on Froggy 103.7. Beginning in the fall of 2008 the station also started airing the “Cross Town Classic” between Murray High School and Calloway County High School.
In 2008 the station became even more involved in the local communities by launching Froggyland Sports. The site offers an in depth look at high school sports in much of the broadcast air, known as “Froggyland”. Froggyland Sports is updated by Travis Turner who hosts his sports talk show on brother station WOFC-AM ESPN The Office. WFGS, WNBS, & WOFC all act as the "voice" of Murray High School Sports and Calloway County Basketball. Games are aired on all three stations as well as on the internet at Froggylandsports.Com.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Murray, Kentucky
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky...
(licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC), owned by Forever Communications. The station airs a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format, and affiliate of the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. Froggy 103.7 is one of the most listened to radio stations in Western Kentucky and Northwest Tennessee for country music.
Like most other Froggy (brand)
Froggy (brand)
Froggy is a brand name radio format used for a variety of radio stations in numerous broadcast markets in the United States, most of which are country music formatted stations, with a few playing adult contemporary. Froggy is a brand name radio format used for a variety of radio stations in...
radio stations their on-air names are "Frog Name" with the current line-up consisting of:
- Windy Waters & Jumpin' Jack - 5a-10a
- Cricket - 10a-3p
- Rusty Bridges - 3p-7p
- LiaThe Lia ShowThe Lia Show, formerly known as Neon Nights, is a nationally syndicated country music and entertainment radio program hosted by Lia Knight . The program airs nightly from 7 pm to midnight locally across the United States...
- 7p-12a
In September 2007 the call letters of WFGE were taken from Froggy 103.7 to give to another start-up Froggy station, giving the Murray, Kentucky Froggy the new call letters of WFGS-FM. No format changes came with the call letter change.
Events
Froggy 103.7 (along with sister stations WNBSWNBS
WNBS is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Murray, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Forever Communications, Inc...
-AM and WOFC
WOFC
WOFC is a daytime only radio station broadcasting a Sports Talk format, licensed to Murray, Kentucky. The station is currently owned by Forever Communications, Inc...
-AM) hold different events through the year, and this is a list of some of them.
- Annual Home, Lawn & Farm Show – This event dates back over 20 years (the first being held in 1989). It has always been the expo for vendors to show off their wares. There are always vendors that cater to different parts of the show, whether they represent home, lawn or farm. Often there are also “sub category” areas, like; Children’s Play Area, Women’s World or the Men’s Sit a Spell. This event always occurs within the first quarter of the year. The Annual Home, Lawn & Farm show calls the Regional Special Events Center (RSEC) home currently, thus scheduling is subject to Murray State UniversityMurray State UniversityMurray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
basketball games and/or other promotions that are brought in.
- Mr. Froggy's Birthday – His birthday is March 17th and is more often than not celebrated by the station on the weekend closest to it. For the first eight years, Froggy 103 used Mr. Froggy’s birthday as a platform to announce their annual Froggy Fest concert line-up. In more recent years the station has taken a more fun, party like approach, in actually throwing Mr. Froggy a birthday party where all of Froggyland is invited. The birthday party approach has worked very well with hundreds of kids (with their parents in tow) every year. With the birthday party approach there are inflatable jumpers, karaoke, face painting, coloring pages, free cookies/cupcakes and prizes for the kids.
- Froggy Fest - The annual summer concert that takes place during the 4th of July weekend, more often than not. It's held in conjunction with the town of Murray, KentuckyMurray, KentuckyMurray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky...
's annual "Freedom Festival". The show takes place at Murray State University's football stadium, Roy Stewart Stadium. Some of the artists who have played Froggy Fest over the years include; Montgomery GentryMontgomery GentryMontgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
, Trace AdkinsTrace AdkinsTracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
, Charlie Daniels Band, Carter TwinsCarter TwinsKingston is an American country music duo consisting of twin brothers, Joshua Scott Carter and Zachary Edward Carter. Until September 2011, Kingston was known as the Carter Twins and released their debut single, "Heart Like Memphis", on March 16, 2009....
, Tracy LawrenceTracy LawrenceTracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
, David Lee MurphyDavid Lee MurphyDavid Lee Murphy is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1994, Murphy made his first appearance on the Billboard country charts that year with "Just Once", a song from the soundtrack to the 1994 film 8 Seconds. A year later, Murphy's debut album Out with a Bang was...
, Jimmy WayneJimmy WayneJimmy Wayne Barber is an American country music singer and songwriter. He released his self-titled debut album in 2003 on the DreamWorks Records label. Four singles were released from it, including "Stay Gone" and "I Love You This Much", which both reached Top Ten on the Billboard country charts...
, Sara EvansSara EvansSara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
and more.
Syndication
Froggy 103.7 airs CMT Country Countdown USA featuring Lon Helton. Other syndicated shows include LiaThe Lia Show
The Lia Show, formerly known as Neon Nights, is a nationally syndicated country music and entertainment radio program hosted by Lia Knight . The program airs nightly from 7 pm to midnight locally across the United States...
.
Froggy Fun Facts
- The very first song played on Froggy 103 was "Gone Country" from Alan JacksonAlan JacksonAlan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. - One of the owners of Froggy 103.7 is named Kermit.
- They keep their "family friendliness" by not airing commercials for alcohol companies. (This is helped by the fact that about half of the coverage area has dry counties.)
Sports
Froggy 103.7 is the home to the Murray State UniversityMurray State University
Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
Racers football and basketball, and are also only the second 100,000 watt affiliate for Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
football. All home and away games for these teams can be heard on Froggy 103.7. Beginning in the fall of 2008 the station also started airing the “Cross Town Classic” between Murray High School and Calloway County High School.
In 2008 the station became even more involved in the local communities by launching Froggyland Sports. The site offers an in depth look at high school sports in much of the broadcast air, known as “Froggyland”. Froggyland Sports is updated by Travis Turner who hosts his sports talk show on brother station WOFC-AM ESPN The Office. WFGS, WNBS, & WOFC all act as the "voice" of Murray High School Sports and Calloway County Basketball. Games are aired on all three stations as well as on the internet at Froggylandsports.Com.