When people look at Tom Petty’s career, they see a man who has achieved the rock-n-roller’s dream. He has released thirteen studio albums with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, three solo albums, received multiple nominations and awards acknowledging his contributions to the industry, and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Articulate and forthcoming,…… MORE
The Grammys immediately bring to mind music awards, awesome live performances, and star-studded after parties. The annual award ceremony also supports a charity called Musicares. Each year, the Grammys select one artist to be their Person of the Year. In 2017, Tom Petty received that honor, gave an amazing speech, and overall helped raise…… MORE
Two years ago, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne found themselves in an interesting predicament. A new artist named Sam Smith had released a song titled “Stay with Me”. It became a Grammy-winning hit, however, the song was so similar to the Petty/Lynne composition “I Won’t back Down” that it was addressed in court. Through the…… MORE
Stevie Nicks has been out on her 24 Karat Gold tour and is making a stop at the Resch Center in Green Bay on August 23, 2017. Tickets go on sale June 23rd at 11am, but you can get them early on June 22 with our WOGB special access code. Click on this link…… MORE
Back in 1992, Bob Dylan held a star-studded 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden. Performers included Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Neil Young, and Roger McGuinn; just to name a few. The concert wasn’t just a coming together of music legends, it was also a concert dedicated to the music: Dylan said on…… MORE
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will launch their 2017 Runaway Train Tour on August 24. Seger will hit the stage August 30th, 2017 at the Resch Center. Get your tickets now…his show at Pine Knob sold out in 9 minutes during pre-sale! WOGB wants to see you there! You can get your tickets…… MORE
The year was 1981. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were at the top of their game. Their album Damn the Torpedoes was one of the best-selling albums of 1980. It hit number two on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified platinum. The follow-up album Hard Promises was eagerly anticipated and proved to be equally…… MORE
Music has the ability to reach people on the most intimate level. It’s the cheerleader when things have gone right. The romantic poet swooning about love. The lyrical counselor during bouts of emotional pain. Music’s innate ability to connect emotionally to humanity gives the art a unique quality not found anywhere else. With that connection…… MORE
I want us to go on a journey today with Billy Joel. The songwriter has sold more than more than 150 million records, had 33 Top 40 hits, and received 23 Grammy nominations. The piano man also regularly supports music education and charities. But, rather than focus on his accolades or his philanthropy, I want…… MORE
Elton John and Bernie Taupin have been writing songs together for over fifty years. Their discography includes well over 300 songs with many being quite successful. The duo teamed up with YouTube earlier in the year for a music video contest. With a desire to re-image three of their best-known songs, YouTubers were encouraged to…… MORE
It’s February and at 103.1 WOGB we have HEART as our WOGB Artist of the Month. The month of love is also gonna Rock with the Wilson Sisters as we feature their music all month long!!! From Magic Man and Crazy on You to Alone and all hits in between! Heart is featured as our…
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How much do you really know about our AOTM Queen? If you’re a Queen aficionado, then maybe what I’m about to share with you is old news. However, if you’re only familiar with their music, you have been missing out on some fascinating information. The Queen you need to meet: All of the musicians are…