97.1 The Ride

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

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. 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.

On September 24, 1991, Nirvana released Nevermind. The seminal album, which marked the Seattle band’s sophomore full-len...
09/24/2025

On September 24, 1991, Nirvana released Nevermind. The seminal album, which marked the Seattle band’s sophomore full-length and major label debut, was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA, in May and June of 1991 and produced by Butch Vig. While Nevermind was initially slow to move up the charts, the success of single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” eventually pushed the album to No.1 in January 1992. It has since become one of the world’s best-selling albums of all time. The influence of Nevermind, meanwhile, cannot be understated. Featuring such genre-defining songs as “Come as You Are,” “Lithium,” “In Bloom,” and, of course, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” the album shifted the course of modern music and paved the way for countless alt-rock bands to find mainstream success in their wake.

Wednesday, September 24Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy f...
09/24/2025

Wednesday, September 24

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

In 1989, Milli Vanilli scored their second No.1 hit with “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You,” while also taking the top spot on th...
09/23/2025

In 1989, Milli Vanilli scored their second No.1 hit with “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You,” while also taking the top spot on the album chart with Girl You Know It’s True.

Tuesday, September 23Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog...
09/23/2025

Tuesday, September 23

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71.

On September 22, 1985, the first Farm Aid concert was held at the Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. The star-heavy even...
09/22/2025

On September 22, 1985, the first Farm Aid concert was held at the Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. The star-heavy event featured performances by Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, among many others. The inspiration behind Farm Aid came a few months earlier at the Live Aid concert, during which Dylan spoke about the crisis facing family farmers – many of whom were in danger of losing their farms due to massive mortgage debts. The impassioned speech inspired fellow singer-songwriters Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young to organize the now long-running annual benefit concert. The inaugural event attracted roughly 80,000 music fans and raised over $9 million for US family farmers.

Monday, September 22Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a ...
09/22/2025

Monday, September 22

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday,September 21Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms betw...
09/21/2025

Sunday,September 21

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72.

In 1996, The Fugees scored their second UK No.1 hit with “Ready Or Not,” following the success of “Killing Me Softly.” T...
09/21/2025

In 1996, The Fugees scored their second UK No.1 hit with “Ready Or Not,” following the success of “Killing Me Softly.” The soulful hip-hop track, which became one of the UK’s best-selling singles of the year, would be certified Platinum in both the UK and the US.

In 1997, Elton John began a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Something About The Way You Look Tonight,...
09/20/2025

In 1997, Elton John began a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Something About The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Candle In The Wind 97.” The latter single – a reimagined version of 1973’s “Candle in the Wind” – was performed weeks earlier at the funeral of the singer’s friend, Princess Diana. While the ballad was initially written in honor of actress Marilyn Monroe, the singer-songwriter altered the lyrics to create a loving tribute to the late Princess of Wales after her tragic death.

Saturday, September 20Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a h...
09/20/2025

Saturday, September 20

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77.

In 1981, more than ten years after the final Simon & Garfunkel studio album, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited for a...
09/19/2025

In 1981, more than ten years after the final Simon & Garfunkel studio album, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited for a concert in New York’s Central Park. The response was overwhelming, with 500,000 fans reportedly attending the show (the actual number has since been disputed). The 21-song performance was captured in the 1982 live album The Concert in Central Park and aired as a concert film on TV.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of shower...
09/19/2025

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Address

26914 Marcellus Highway
Dowagiac, MI
49047

Telephone

+12698459655

Website

https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/WGTO

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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.