The Summit FM

12/04/2025

It’s that time of year again… 😉

What was YOUR favorite Summit FM moment for 2025?! 📻

12/03/2025

Released a decade ago—hard to believe—Lord Huron kept their engine running in fine form with Strange Trails, an album stocked from start to finish with what would become their signature blend of folk- and pop-informed indie rock, awash in a cosmic-country vibe with nods to Americana past and present. From the dynamic opener “Love Like Ghosts” through the final notes of “Cursed,” it’s a sonic adventure that helped grow their fanbase while pleasing critics across the board. The Summit has long been a supporter of their music!

Lord Huron is the sound and vision of bandleader Ben Schneider, who not only writes the band’s material but also acts as producer on all their albums. “Until the Night Turns” and “Dead Man’s Hand” are among the standouts here, as the band channels the ghosts of the past with inspiration drawn from R.E.M., Tom Petty, My Morning Jacket, and many others from earlier eras.

“Fool for Love” harkens back to an almost Buddy Holly–style rocker with a dash of Lindsey Buckingham, and while there’s no reinvention of the wheel here, there are plenty of solid, thoroughly enjoyable tunes. Americana-based website Replican Tears called it “epic coolness” with “brilliant harmonies.” Who are we to argue?!

Tune in and listen for yourself, all day tomorrow, Thursday, for Lord Huron in the spotlight as this week’s Summit Album Essential.

12/02/2025

❄️ Snow day vibes, activated! ❄️

The Summit FM just dropped our Snow Day Winter Mix, packed with cozy, classic, and chilly-cool tracks to soundtrack your winter wonderland. This playlist is basically a mug of hot cocoa for your ears. ☕🎶

Bundle up, press play, and let these snow-day sounds keep you warm! Stay safe out there! ❄️

12/02/2025

Another year without Jim Chenot.

If you knew Jim, you know what a hole that leaves. If you didn't know him, We're sorry for that – you would have loved him.

Jim was our guy at The Summit FM for 15 years. The Beatles Break, Front Row Center, Radio Sandbox – thousands of hours of content that only Jim could create. He was our "big fish," our mystic maestro, the man who never met a stranger.

His legacy is everywhere around our public radio station. The Jim Chenot Attitude for Gratitude Scholarship continues to support Akron Public School students in his name. His Beatles Break and Front Row Center segments still connect with our listeners. His name is on a plaque on the wall – WE see it every day. His hundreds of CDs still line our hallway with station memorabilia.

And his wit? His humor? That's deep in our hearts and in our daily conversations. We still quote him: "I've been doing radio since Moby Dick was a sardine." "Be the first olive out of the jar." "Never miss the opportunity to keep your mouth shut."

Jim worked without ego. He was selfless. A team player. His heart and passions were firmly tied to music and to his people.

Friend. Father. Colleague. Brother. Radiophile. Mentor. Connector. Honorary musicologist. Beautiful person.

We miss you, Jim. Your presence raised the vibrations then, and your memory still does now.

Rest in peace, my friend.

12/02/2025

Heck yeah!! 💪

Shoutout to our new friends !!
You guys are the best, wishing you all tons of continued success. Can’t wait to catch a show next time you’re in town! 🎶🤘

Go check out The Happy Fits on Spotify… they rock. ⚡️

And another big shoutout to .miller & for sending them our way!
If you’re not already listening to 91.3 The Summit, you should be 👀
Much love from DD to 91.3 🫶

12/01/2025

New Jersey based pop rock band The Happy Fits joined us today for another Wayside Furniture & Mattress / Blind & Sons (Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical) Studio C session for our members!

12/01/2025

The Happy Fits LIVE in our Wayside Furniture & Mattress/Blind & Sons (Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical) Studio C!

11/28/2025

🎙 SUNDAY MORNING!

Join us on Americana Roundup from 9–11 AM as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry — a century of country music history, legends, and unforgettable moments. 🌟

We’re extra excited to welcome special guest Byron Fay, the creator of the long-running “Fayfare’s Opry Blog” and one of the most respected historians of all things Grand Ole Opry. Few people know the Opry’s past and present better than Byron, and he’ll be sharing stories, insights, and milestone moments from its incredible 100-year journey. 🎶

Tune in to The Summit FM and get your Sunday started the Americana way! 📻🤠

11/28/2025

Who got to see this while carving up today’s turkey??? 🔥

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