97.1 The Ride

Langford Broadcasting LLC
Music from the 80's and 90's Our unique music library consists of over 3500 songs.

format. WGTO, serves the immediate Cassopolis / Dowagiac area of southwest Michigan and northeast Indiana including the South Bend, and Elkhart, Indiana area.

07/15/2025

In 2018, a new digital milestone occurred when Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” became the first video released before the advent of YouTube to surpass one billion views on the platform. One of the most expensive music videos of its time, the 1992 visual was directed by Andy Morahan and featured supermodel Stephanie Seymour, the then-girlfriend of frontman Axl Rose. The power ballad, which peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100, also marked the longest song to enter the US Top Ten at the time.

07/15/2025

Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

07/14/2025

On this day in music, July 14, 1982, Pink Floyd’s psychological musical drama, The Wall premiered in London at The Empire, Leicester Square. David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Nick Mason of the band all attended the event, alongside Pete Townshend, Sting, and Queen’s Roger Taylor, among other stars. The film, which starred musician Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats), blended live-action with animation, and was based on Pink Floyd’s hit 1979 album of the same name. A commercial success on both sides of the Atlantic, The Wall later earned two BAFTA Awards and remains a cult favorite among fans of the band.

07/14/2025

Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

07/13/2025

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

07/13/2025

On this day in music, July 13, 1985, the world’s biggest music stars gathered at London’s Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia’s John F. Kennedy Stadium for Live Aid. One of the most memorable moments in 80s pop culture, Live Aid was the brainchild of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure (the organizers behind “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”), who sought to raise additional funds to bring relief to Ethiopia, amid a years-long famine. An ambitious satellite feed broadcast the show across the globe, as performances by Queen, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Elton John, George Michael, and U2 (among many others) kicked off the concert in London. Across the Atlantic, Madonna, Run-D.M.C., and Tom Petty took to the stage, while acts like Led Zeppelin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Black Sabbath reunited. In one particularly epic moment, Phil Collins performed on both continents, thanks to well-coordinated helicopter and Concorde flights. Approximately £150 million was raised from the day-long event.

07/12/2025

On this day in music, July 12, 1979, 31-year-old singer-songwriter Minnie Ripperton lost her battle with breast cancer. Known for her distinct coloratura soprano vocals – and her impressive use of the whistle register – Ripperton began her career as a backing singer for the likes of Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Etta James. After a four-year stint as the lead vocalist for the psychedelic soul group, Rotary Connection, she rose to fame as a solo artist, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975 with the Stevie Wonder-produced “Loving You.” One of the first celebrities to go public about her breast cancer diagnosis, Ripperton became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society in the years before her death.

07/12/2025

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

07/11/2025

On this day in music, July 11, 1999, Ricky Martin became the first Puerto Rican artist to top the UK pop chart with “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” The song, which dominated global airwaves, hit No.1 in 20 countries, including in the US (where it spent five weeks at the top spot) and Canada, where it remained in the prized position for eight weeks. In addition to becoming one of the biggest hits of the decade, “Livin’ La Vida Loca” was instrumental in helping Latin music cross over to the mainstream.

07/11/2025

Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

07/10/2025

In 1974, David Bowie began a five-night engagement at Philadelphia’s Tower Theater, all of which was recorded for his first live album, David Live, released in October of that year. The performance was an interesting one, as it found the artist in transition between his Ziggy Stardust glam phase and the “plastic soul” era of Young Americans. Despite the album cover, which showcased Bowie in the latter style, the set list primarily featured material from his glam days – spanning Ziggy Stardust, Aladin Sane, and his most recent release, Diamond Dogs.

07/10/2025

Today: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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WGTO 97.1 FM and 910 AM MeTV FM features a unique mix of timeless and memorable music incorporating a wide variety of classic hits, deep tracks and softer sounds spanning several decades of popular music, including the ‘60s and ‘70s with a touch of the ‘50s and ‘80s. Our unique music library consists of over 3500 songs. We play more than 350 DIFFERENT songs per day with no repeats! In this market, no other radio station features this “one of a kind” format. WGTO, serves the immediate Cassopolis / Dowagiac area of southwest Michigan and northeast Indiana including the South Bend, and Elkhart, Indiana area.

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