Christmas Music Has Returned on Grand Rapids’ Original Christmas Station – 100.5 The River

Snow has fallen here and there, the temperatures have definitely dropped, and now the start of the holiday season has become more official in West Michigan.

Where Can I Hear Christmas Music on the Radio in Grand Rapids, Michigan?

This year, the station changed things up a bit and let the listeners choose when we should start playing Christmas music.

100.5 The River, West Michigan's original Christmas Station, made its annual flip to 24/7 Christmas music on November 21!

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The switch to programming took place at 9 a.m. on November 21 in the studio in downtown Grand Rapids with morning show host Andy Rent, along with Janice Allen from FOX-17.

Another fun change this year - 100.5 The River let the listeners choose the first Christmas song played this year.

Christmas music will continue on The River with your friends Andy Rent, Michelle Heart, Jessica on the Radio, Lisa Marie, and Courtlin through the end of Christmas Day.

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What was the first Christmas Music Station in Grand Rapids?

100.5 The River was one of the first radio stations in the United States to switch to an all-Christmas format back in 2000.

The station has played Christmas music 24/7 during the holiday season ever since.