John La Mond

I have been getting a lot of emails, texts and tweets from people wondering when we can feature Willie Nelson on Wide Open Country. Well, today is the day! Got a Willlie favorite you'd like to hear? Text a request at 716-393-0213. Phone lines  also open today 6am to 9am at 644-WYRK and toll-free 800-696-WYRK. Twe...

One of my favorite aspects of being involved in country music and country radio for over 30 years now is the fact that my personal beliefs mirror those of most of the artists that we play here on WYRK. So many of the country artists that we feature on WYRK have similar values to those I hold dear...

Noon Tunes is an hour of songs chosen by you each weekday from Noon till 1pm. I love hosting the show because it gives me an opportunity to find out what songs you really want to hear. This week's Noon Tunes Hot Pick Of The Week is a new tune by Thomas Rhett called "Beer With Jesus"...

Did you watch or hear about Bob Costas remarks during the football game on Sunday? Mr. Costas is certainly entitled to his opinion about gun control, but I do find fault with him using his job as a football commentator to lecture Americans on his views about gun control...

Tomorrow is the day that so many of us wait for all year long. Saturday, November 17 is opening day for the gun season for deer hunting. It is a rich tradition for many of us here in Western New York. I will be on the air tomorrow morning hosting Wide Open Country from 6am to 9am...

About 20 years ago, Ricky Van Shelton was one of the hottest singers in country music. I remember emceeing a show at Kleinhan's Music Hall where he was the headliner with opening acts Lorrie Morgan and then new country duo Brooks and Dunn (their first Buffalo show)...

Join WYRK’s John La Mond today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (event goes until 8 p.m.) on the lower level of the Walden Galleria to benefit Kids Escaping Drugs. Dress up the kids for a day of fun and safe indoor trick-or-treating from over 30 local business all in one location! Pre-sale ...

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 out of a possible 30...

Mitch Hoinski of Sloan won for the 7th time last night in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Mitch won a $50 Dunn Tire gift certificate. Next Wednesday is our LAST cruise night of the season. make sure you are therte as we have the GRAND FINALE in the WYRK Burnout Contest...

The WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night has been EXTENDED throughout the month of September. You can join us tonight at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. Gates open at 6pm and admission is FREE! Big thanks to our sponsor Klein Steel Direct for helping us make this happen...

Congratulations to Mitch Hoinski of Sloan who grabbed his sixth victory of the season in the WYRK Burnout Contest at Dunn Tire Raceway Park in Lancaster. Mitch won a $50 Dunn Tire gift certificate and will be in the running for the $500 Dunn Tire gift certificate when we do our grand Finale on Wednesday, September 26...

The WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night has been EXTENDED throughout the month of September. You can join us tonight at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. Gates open at 6pm and admission is FREE! Big thanks to our sponsor Klein Steel Direct for helping us make this happen...