KGRC-FM
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| Broadcast area | Quincy, Illinois Hannibal, Missouri Keokuk, Iowa |
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| Branding | REAL 92-9 |
| Slogan | "Today's Real Music" |
| Frequency | 92.9 (MHz) |
| Format | Top-40/Hot AC |
| Owner | STARadio Corporation |
| Website | http://www.kgrc.com |
KGRC is a regional Top-40/Hot AC format radio station in the Quincy, Illinois Region owned by STARadio Corporation. The station also broadcasts The Bob & Sheri Show in the mornings.
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[edit] History
The station was started by STARadio Corporation in early 2004 to compete with KRRY (Y101), which was dominating the Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk market. No other Top 40/Hot AC station was in the region. Now it is one of the most listened to station in the market, especially by young adults.[citation needed]
Great River Country welcomed KGRC to life in 1968. It was the brain child of Mel Elzea, the stations first GM, and partner Frank Laughlin. They helped create Great River Communications, Inc., and signed the FM giant on air with the Fifth Dimension pop hit, “Up, Up and Away.” The station went on to become the dominant aural medium in the market in the 70’s. Highlights of the early years include a gold record for first airing, “Indian Reservation,” by The Raiders, (Paul Revere and the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay) and Missouri Broadcasting awards for flood coverage from up, up in a plane with Elzea and Program Director Mark Mathew.
[edit] Signal/Coverage
KGRC is one of the primary radio signals of the Tri-State region. The station has 100,000 watts of power so it covers a wide audience. According to their spot on the radio their signal goes from Macon to Jacksonville and Troy to Fort Madison.
[edit] Programming
[edit] The Bob and Sheri Show
The Bob and Sheri Show is the daily morning show on Real 92.9 and is a syndicated program from North Carolina which also is broadcasted on other stations throughout the country.
[edit] Retro Lunch
The Retro Lunch starts at Noon and features Retro hits of the '80s and '90s. The program lasts about 90 minutes and is usually hosted by DJ Quaid.
[edit] Nine @ Nine
The Real Nine at Nine is a program that airs every weekday at 9:00 PM and features the Tri-States' 9 most requested songs.
[edit] Backtrack USA
Every Saturday morning, KGRC airs the nationwide radio show Backtrack USA, which airs music popular from the 1980s and 1990s. The show is also filled with trivia and famous quotes of the paticular eras.
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| Radio in the Quincy/Hannibal/Keokuk Market | ||
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WGCA 88.5 - WIUW 89.5 - WQUB 90.3 - KJIR 91.7 - KGRC 92.9 - KRXL 94.5 - KOKX 95.3 - KRNQ 96.3 - KICK 97.9 - WCOY 99.5 - KRRY 100.9 - KQPW 102.5 - WQIN 102.9 - WQCY 103.9 - KKAC 104.3 - WGEM 105.1 - KZZK 105.9 - WPWQ 106.7 - WQJC 107.9 |
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| AM Signals: | ||
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WRMS 790 - WTAD 930 - WCAZ 990 - KHMO 1070 - KOKX 1310 - KBKB 1360 - WGEM 1440 - KPCR 1530 |
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