CMAs Hold Their Own Against Cubs/Indians

With its broadcast of “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” up against an Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on Fox, ABC was the dominant entertainment network on Wednesday in Total Viewers (12.6 million). “The CMA Awards” stood as the number one non-sports program of the night with viewers and…

Big News From Little Big Town

It’s a good time to be Little Big Town.  Karen, Kimberly, Jimi and Philip have been working on a new album and the first single from that upcoming project can now be heard on WFRE.  The song is called “Better Man” and it was written by Taylor Swift. Taylor took to social media to express…

Scary Movies Dominate Halloween Season!

In less than two weeks Halloween arrives and scary movies are already in theaters across the country. Over the years, there have been many thrillers that have scared our childhood years. What movie scared you the most? Dianah GIbson says ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’. Tom Whalen said as a child the winged monkeys from ‘Wizard…

LoCash To Co Host Country Countdown USA With Lon Helton

Don’t miss Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton Saturday morning from 6 until 9 on 99.9 WFRE.  Our good friends Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash will co host the countdown of top 30 songs in country music with Lon Helton.  We have been happy to have LoCash be part of a number of…

I want To Provide The Soundtrack For Your Labor Day!

Labor Day Weekend is here and I want to be part of your backyard barbeque.  Join me starting at 6 Monday morning as WFRE salutes America’s hard working men and women with the biggest country hits of all time.  It’s the Free Country Rewind Labor Day special made possible by Rita’s Italian Ice of Frederick! …

Are You Ready For KFC Scented Sunscreen?

Wanna look like the Extra Crispy Colonel?  Wanna smell like fresh KFC? You, my friend, have missed your chance.  People who wanted to look like actor George Hamilton who plays the new Extra Crispy Colonel in the latest round of KFC commercials, and wanted smell like their favorite order of KFC have gobbled up 3,000…

US Athletes Get Taxed For Medals

So far so good for the US athletes at the games in Rio.  While several athletes like Michael Phelps have cashed in with gold, the IRS is looking to cash in on their success as well.  According to an article in Forbes Yes, US athletes have to pay tax, not only on their medals, but…

Random Act of Country – Sarah Dunn Band

SARAH DUNN BAND – WILD WILD HEART There’s a story that bandleader Sarah Dunn likes to tell about the extraordinary way in which she entered the world 27 years ago. Her mother Deborah, nine months pregnant, completed a full shift at the restaurant where she worked, drove herself to a midwife a half hour away…

4th of July – Announcements

In the Street 2016 Line Up (September 10th) Join 99.9 WFRE for our Jay Day and The Day Home Team In the Street show! Featuring Jessie Chris, Sara Beth and headlining with Olivia Lane on the Criswell Chevrolet of Thurmont stage! Presented by Erick Smock Heating and Air Conditioning. We will also have booths from: Mid-Land Garage…