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Win A Free Christmas Tree From WYRK and Diamond Alpacas Of Clarence!

Josh — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:48:44 +0000

For a 2nd year in a row, the generous folks at Diamond Alpacas of Clarence asked if they could team up with WYRK and give away 20 Christmas trees to families who may be in need. You can sign up for one of these trees right here. Please be honest. Don’t just sign up because [...]

"Red Rubber Ball"- The Breakfast Club Song Parody [AUDIO]

Josh — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:56:40 +0000

Well, I never thought this song would be as popular as it is. "Red Rubber Ball "--a parody of Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup".....inspired by a listener who couldn't think of a the actual title. Here's the story. The Breakfast Club was playing the "Frantic 5" game, where we give you a topic and you have to rattle off 5 things having to do with that given topic, within 15 seconds or so. This time around, the topic was Toby Keith Songs. One listener called in

Jerrod Niemann Will Be Jammin' These Songs For You In November! [VIDEOS]

Josh — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:40:15 +0000

Jerrod Niemann is headlining the WYRK + Bryant & Stratton College Acoustic Taste of Country concert on November 28 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Here are a few of my favorite acoustic performances by Jerrod Niemann. If these don’t make you want to get a ticket for the show, I don’t know what will….. Along with [...]

Have You Ever Been To Ressler's Corn Maze In Arcade? [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:22 +0000

If you have children. you should take them to Ressler’s Corn Maze in Arcade. This is a perfect Fall destination for kids of all ages. Owner Bob Ressler gives you an overview about the corn maze and many of the different activities they have in this video. They are open from now until Nov. 4. [...]

Dominic Piraino Of Elma Wins The WYRK Grand Finale Burnout Competition At Dunn Tire Raceway Park

John La Mond — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Congratulations to Dominic Piraino of Elma who won the grand finale last night at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Only previous weekly winners were allowed to compete. The competition was extremely close. Rob Garven of North Tonawanda and Dominic Piraino actually tied with the judges scoring each of them a total of 27 points [...]

WYRK Honored at Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Awards [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:58:57 +0000

An honor for WYRK at last night's Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Awards presentations. What originally was WADV went on the air 50 years ago in what was Buffalo's first FM stereo radio station. Wendy Lynn and I had the honor of accepting the award on behalf of the station in an event that will be broadcast on WNED-TV, Channel 17 at a later date.

Kristy Lee Cook Eats And Greets With WYRK Listeners

John La Mond — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:00:46 +0000

We love to give our listeners the chance to meet some of their favorite artists. Today we had an “Eat and Greet” with former American Idol contestant and up and coming country singer Kristy Lee Cook. Kristy and I have been tweeting to each other on Twitter. Here is a photo from today’s Eat and [...]

Josh's Suggestions For Little Big Town's Next Single [AUDIO]

Josh — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:56:31 +0000

In our daily prep for the morning show, I ran across a story on Little Big Town. The group has had such success with the song “Pontoon” (the first single from the album ‘Tornado’), that they are worried about what the follow-up single should be. Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town even went as far [...]

Fire In The Burnout Pit At Dunn Tire Raceway Park [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Sometimes things can a little bit crazy when we do the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park. Watch what happens to this car. Please do not try this at home. Luckily no one got hurt.

Dominic Piraino Won The WYRK Burnout Contest At Dunn Tire Raceway Park [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:16 +0000

A new champ was crowned last night at Dunn Tire Raceway Park. Congratulations to Dominic Piraino of Elma who won the WYRK Burnout Contest last night. The first time winner’s 1986 Chevrolet El Camino put on quite a show for the fans last night. He picked up a $50 Dunn Tire gift certificate for his [...]

Terry Pegula, Buffalo Sabres Will Create "Buffalo's New Front Door"

Rob Banks — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:39:20 +0000

Terry Pegula has been a breath of fresh air for the entire city of Buffalo since he got here almost two years ago. He has taken on the promise of taking the Buffalo Sabres to the next level, and he is not stopping at just our beloved hockey team. It was announced today (Wednesday, August [...]

Rob Garven Of North Tonawanda Is Last Night's Champion In The WYRK Burnout Contest At Dunn Tire Raceway Park [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:00:22 +0000

Congratulations to Rob Garven of North Tonawanda, who narrowly defeated Mitch Hoinski last night in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Rob’s 1979 Dodge van really took a lot of people by surprise including myself. This van can really smoke the tires!!!! Because the turnout has been so great, the [...]

WYRK Acoustic Show: Spotlight Josh Thompson [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:36:30 +0000

The WYRK Acoustic Show is selling out fast…and why wouldn’t it? An up-close and personal night with Randy Houser, Josh Thompson and Andy Gibson. Yeah! Yesterday, I featured acoustic material from Randy Houser as a way to inspire you to get your butt to the show. Today’s spotlighted artist is Josh Thompson. Josh has some great songs to go along with a great first name! LOL Check out

Jesse Repass Of Oakfield Wins The WYRK Burnout Contest At Dunn Tire Raceway Park [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:44 +0000

A new champion was crowned last night in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Congratulations to Jesse Repass of Oakfield who narrowly defeated current champ Mitch Hoinski of Sloan. It was a tough battle and the judges gave Jesse the win by one point over Mitch. Jesse grabbed the $50 [...]

Jeff Maddex Of Eden Won The WYRK Burnout Contest AT D.T.R.P. [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:13 +0000

Congratulations to Jeff Maddex of Eden who was victorious last night in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. It’s always an exciting time at the WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night and last night was no exception. Current two week champion Mitch Hoinski of Sloan was looking to make it three [...]

Tonight is Buick Night At D.T.R.P. For The WYRK Country Cruise And Bike Night

John La Mond — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:00:23 +0000

Tonight is “Buick” night at the WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night, presented by Klein Steel Direct, at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. We will be handing out three prizes, with first place getting a trophy provided by Steel Crazy Iron Art. Bring down your Buick to see if you win [...]

How Willie Plans To Get What He Needs: His Pot

Rob Banks — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 02:35:45 +0000

Nobody celebrates Independence day quite like Willie does. He throws quite the picnic party. Of course, along with a Willie Nelson party, there’s probably one of his favorite things readily available: weed. But, since it’s not legal, he is making some big steps into working around this problem. Willy’s plans to either rent or purchase [...]

This Wednesday is Challenger and Cuda Night at Dunn Tire Raceway Park

John La Mond — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:00:57 +0000

This Wednesday is “Challenger and Cuda Night” at the WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night, presented by Klein Steel Direct, at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. We will be handing out prizes — trophies provided by Steel Crazy Iron Art — for the top three Challengers and Cudas that show up. This [...]

Last Night's Winner in the WYRK Burnout Contest [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:00:36 +0000

Another fantastic night at the WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night at Dunn Tire raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. Mother nature gave us a perfect night with warm temperatures and no rain. As I was cruising home on my Harley, I passed by an outdoor digital time and temp display that said it was 81 degrees

Gateway-Longview Fundraiser a Major Success

John La Mond — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:00:56 +0000

Last Friday was a perfect night for the Fourth Annual BBQ and Blues Bash in the Cobblestone District. I was there doing a remote with the WYRK Country Crew from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Josh from The Breakfast Club was there with me. This event is an annual fundraiser for Gateway-Longview. The people from [...]