Shop WREN Underwriters This Saturday Nov 29!
Small Business Saturday is this Saturday! Please consider shopping at the business who support Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN that
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WIN TICKETS! The Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Atlanta Rhythm Section is coming to The Jefferson Theater on Friday December 5 at 8:00 PM! Tickets are available
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The Running Man Take Two Movie Review
The Running Man Take Two Movie Review by Kim Lo
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Giving Tuesday December 2, 2025!
Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of giving each year. 97.9 The WREN is a small, local, not for profit
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Mike & Murphy Feature Friday Special
The Mike & Murphy Feature Friday Special this week is “Happiness & Joy”! It’s a classic M&M show this week
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John Henrie Cville Made Local Music
Cville Made features local music from the Charlottesville area Sunday night from 8-10. John Henrie has an extensive knowledge of
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Greatest Hits USA 7-10 Saturday Night
Greatest Hits USA plays all of your favorites from the 60’s & 70’s, Plus Chuck Matthews adds the facts &
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Dr. J’s Saturday Night Themer
Every Saturday night from 10-12 (after “Greatest Hits USA“), catch the “Saturday Night Themer” with Dr. J! The good doctor
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Big Picture Science – Sunday 8 AM
Skeptic Check: String Theory Is it still relevant? The idea that the universe is made of tiny vibrating strings was
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Brad Savage’ Cruisin’ the Decades 9-10 Sunday
Brad Savage was with 106.1 the Corner for many years here in Charlottesville. He is now with WAPS (TheSummit.FM) in
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WREN FREE! APPS
Whether you use Apple iOS or Android, WREN now has APPS for you! For some newer cars we also have
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The (in)Famous ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’ Turkey Drop!
Remember the 1970s-80s sitcom ‘WKRP In Cincinnati’? If you do, you likely remember the WKRP ‘Turkey Drop’ (really named ‘Turkeys
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