The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show is a syndicated talk radio show based at WGRD in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The show is hosted by Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels, Chris "Hot Wings" Michaels, Eric "The Listeners Want Him Back" Zane, "Producer" Joe Gassman and Steve.[1][2] The show is syndicated throughout America, and is distributed by Compass Media Networks.
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show has also guest hosted The Dan Patrick Show on multiple occasions.[3]
Holiday Break-in
Each December, the show solicits the nomination by their listeners of needy families to be the recipients of the Holiday Break-in for those unable to buy holiday gifts. Once the recipients are selected, participating radio affiliates break-in to the houses of these families (with the assistance of the nominator, a locksmith, and local police) and bring the holidays where there would be none.[4] They decorate and leave presents - in the past, the gifts have included toys for the children, gift cards, paid rent, appliances, and cars. A few of the break-ins occur on the air - most do not. No notification is left as to who the gifts came from; the recipients rarely determine who was responsible for the seemingly random act.
Inspired by the work done by the show, in 2008 local high schools in West Michigan began conducting their own break-ins for needy families. In 2009, representatives of each school appeared on the show and shared stories about the recipients and how the break-ins went.
Awards
The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show won the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award in 2005[5] 2006,[6] and 2007.[7]
In 2009, Hotwings won the "Tiny Nuts" competition held in one of their biggest markets, Nashville.
Free Beer and Hot Wings won the RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for "Syndicated Morning Show of the Year" in 2013 and 2014
Affiliates
Past affiliates
References
- ↑ "Free Beer and Hot Wings Cast and Crew". Free Beer and Hot Wings. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Free Beer and Hot Wings - facts, questions, and information". Funtrivia. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Barkley, Simms, Harbaugh on tap for Thursday's DP Show". CNN.
- ↑ Free Beer and Hot Wings embrace the Holidays
- ↑ "Michigan Association of Broadcasters". Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ↑ "Michigan Association of Broadcasters". Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ↑ "Michigan Association of Broadcasters". Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ↑ "The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ Slack, Chris (2006-11-24). "Red Meat and Boobies". Nashville Scene.
- ↑ "The Buzz Homepage". April 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ Fybush, Scott (2004-06-14). "WBIX Sold (Again)". NorthEast Radio Watch.
- ↑ "The Hawk's Free Beer and Hot Wings Page". April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ "From Animation to Streaming Radio, Cable Interconnect to Web, Region's Diamond Specialist Takes to the Airwaves in a New Way for a New Generation". MyWire. 2006-03-03.
- ↑ "The Carps Show List". April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ "Free Beer and Hot Wings Info". April 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.