WMFS-FM

WMFS-FM (92.9 MHz) is a commercial sports radio station in Bartlett, Tennessee. It serves the Memphis, Tennessee area and is owned by Audacy, Inc.. This station is the official radio home for the Memphis Grizzlies, bringing basketball games and sports news to listeners.

The station's studios are in Southeast Memphis, and its transmitter tower is in Northeast Memphis. WMFS-FM uses modern HD Radio technology to give clear and reliable broadcasts for sports fans in the area.

History

Rock (1995–2009)

WMFS-FM began in 1995 by Belz Broadcasting as "Solid Rock 92.9 MFS!" Later, it was bought by Infinity Broadcasting and called "93X" in 2001. In 2006, Entercom Communications bought the station.

The first song played was "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions.

Before it stopped, WMFS-FM was where people could hear Howard Stern.

WMFS-FM was one of six radio stations in Memphis owned by Entercom. The others were WMC-FM, WRVR-FM, WMFS, WLFP, and WMC. Entercom bought WMC, WMC-FM, and WMFS in 2006.

WMFS-FM studios are in a building in eastern Memphis. Before that, they were in the WMC-TV building on Union Avenue.

Sports (2009–present)

On May 21, 2009, WMFS-FM changed to a sports radio format. It shared its shows with WMFS 680 AM.

Starting with the 2011–12 season, WMFS-FM became the main radio station for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.

Previous logos

This section shows old logos that WMFS-FM used before. The station has changed its look over time, and these images show how it looked in the past.