MPR Launches The Current in Grand Rapids

Jun 14, 2013

Minnesota Public Radio is now broadcasting MPR's The Current on 107.3 FM in Grand Rapids.

Residents of Grand Rapids are now able to access music programming heard on The Current--the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from local to legendary, indie to influential, new to nostalgic.

"We are proud to expand The Current to listeners in Grand Rapids," said Kristi Booth, Regional Network Director. "Our mission is to serve audiences and be an essential public service for our communities. Bringing The Current to Grand Rapids is an important milestone in this ongoing effort."

The Current began broadcasting in 2005 as a non-commercial, member-supported radio station. Since then, the station has grown into a far-reaching community with members and listeners joining in from around the world at thecurrent.org. From the start, The Current has received numerous accolades: the 2011 FMQB Triple A Conference named The Current Station of the Year and Jim McGuinn Program Director of the Year. In 2012, the staff and readership of City Pages named it Best FM Station, host Mary Lucia Best FM Personality, with hosts Jake Rudh and Mark Wheat also sharing Best FM Personality honors. The Current and its hosts have also been honored by the Minnesota Daily, Women's Press Awards and Vita.MN. Its stellar broadcasts of in-studio performances have been featured online at Pitchfork Media and Prefix Magazine.

This station was made possible because of support from MPR members and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information and to stream MPR programming, go to mpr.org .

Tune In: Listeners in Grand Rapids can hear MPR News on 89.7 FM and Classical MPR at 104.1 FM