Top Music Stations in Pennsylvania
You have a blast listening to music, while working, working out, and driving in your car. Sometimes though, you have troubles finding a music station that fits you. Sometimes your favorite station changes and what used to be a couple of minutes of commercials once an hour has become a couple of minutes of music once an hour! Or maybe you are new to Pennsylvania, just visiting the area, or possibly just need a change. You have come to the right place.
Here we have all of the top Pennsylvania music stations in one place, you are sure to find one that meets your tastes. Try out all of the Pennsylvania stations and then give us your opinion on the best, worst, and any we don’t have on the list that should be. Whether you are in Pennsylvania for a visit or have lived here for years, we want to hear your opinion.
We have catered our list of Pennsylvania stations to the local opinions we have received so don’t stop sending them in. Music is an important part of our lives, in Pennsylvania, and anywhere else. Music stations are also a personal thing. What is music to you? Is it what gets you through your daily commute in Pennsylvania? Is it what you jam to in the shower? Is it what calms and centers you at work?
WRKT
Erie, PA
WRKT (“Rocket 105”, 104.9 FM) is a rock music formatted radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It plays classic rock and new rock songs plus an array of sports.
La Ola Radio
Allentown, PA
WHOL began broadcasting as a full-time station at 1230 AM in 1948. Founded by the Allentown Broadcasting Corporation, the station was granted its license in 1946. WHOL operates full-time with reduced wattage at night. It simulcasts Spanish Tropical Music with WEST and has grown to become a top 10 rated radio station in the market. The Allentown Hispanic Market is over 25%.
WMGK
Bala Cynwyd, PA
WMGK (102.9 FM, “102.9 MGK”) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts a classic rock radio format.
WXKC
Erie, PA
WXKC (99.9 FM, “Classy 100”) is a radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. It plays adult contemporary music and is owned by Cumulus Media.
Star 104
Erie, PA
WRTS (“Star 104”, 103.7 FM) is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station in Erie, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Connoisseur Media, through licensee Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC. Star 104 has a large coverage area stretching from Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio to Dunkirk, New York, and is also heard across Lake Erie in parts of the Canadian province of Ontario.
95.7 Ben FM
Bala Cynwyd, PA
WBEN-FM, known as “95.7 Ben FM,” is an adult hits station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station plays a mix of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s hits, with some current hot adult contemporary rock singles. Named after Benjamin Franklin, the station pioneered a “Playing Anything We Feel Like” radio format, a concept which originated in Canada with the Jack FM concept.
106.3 WCTL
Waterford, PA
WCTL in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a Christian radio station, which focuses its ministry on “Faith, Family, and Fun.” WCTL can be found at FM 106.3 (Erie), FM 105.9 (Downtown Erie), FM 92.5 (Girard), FM 99.1 (North East), and streams live on the Internet at www.wctl.org. WCTL’s call letters stand for “With Christ There’s Life.” In October 2012, the station celebrated its 45th anniversary of broadcasting. WCTL is owned and operated by Inspiration Time, Inc., a non-profit corporation dedicated to excellence in Christian media.
WPTS-FM
Pittsburgh, PA
WPTS-FM is a non-commercial radio station owned by the University of Pittsburgh, and offers a mix of student-run programming, ranging from music programming to news and sports coverage.
WRTI 90.1
Philadelphia, PA
WRTI is a public radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a service of Temple University. WRTI began in 1948 as an AM carrier current station. It was founded by John Roberts, professor emeritus of communications at Temple and long-time anchorman at WFIL-TV (now WPVI-TV). WRTI is a music-intensive Public Radio service, broadcasting Classical music during the day (6am-6pm), and Jazz at night (6pm-6am).
Q 102
Bala Cynwyd, PA
WIOQ, known as “Q102”, is a CHR/Pop radio station which is broadcast in the Philadelphia area. The station appeals to a generally young demographic. WIOQ is owned by Clear Channel Communications. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, and its studios are located in Bala Cynwyd. The current morning show is Elvis Duran & The Morning Show, which originates from Z100 New York. Q102 began airing the show on July 23, 2008.
