WGRP changes to “Classic Country 940”

Greenville area station WGRP 940 (which is owned by Beacon Broadcasting) has flipped from sports to classic country. The station had been a simulcast partner of WLOA 1470 in Farrell, who is still carrying the “Sporting News Radio” network. Meanwhile, WGRP is now known as “Classic Country 940”, which plays country legends from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Plus the 1,000 watt daytime signal on 940 covers a decent area between Erie and Youngstown. (Fear not Pirates’ fans, the station still has the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasts as well.) The only other classic country outlet in the region is daytimer WKQW 1120 “Wildcatter Country” in Oil City. The website www.classiccountry940.com is currently under construction.