before the format officially launched at 9:31 AM on January 2, 2014; the first "official" song under the format was "Radio" by Darius Rucker. The new format would compete primarily with CBS Radio's market-leading WYCD. On February 18, 2020, WDRQ rebranded as New Country 93.1. The rebranding came alongside changes to its on-air lineup, including afternoon host Bill "Broadway" Bert moving to mornings and joined by former WKQI personality Kristina "Krissy" Williamson (replacing the syndicated Ty Bentli Show). HD Radio When WDRQ-HD2 first went on the air in January 2006, it was originally a simulcast of AM talk station WJR. In 2007, the HD2 channel began broadcasting a Rhythmic/Dance format as "Detroit's Party Station", featuring WDRQ's presentation from the mid-1990s. On January 29, 2009, WDRQ's HD2 channel changed to Doug's Wedding Reception, a Doug FM spin-off with an emphasis on party music. In July 2011, Doug's Wedding Reception switched to a Gold-based Rhythmic AC format featuring rhythmic oldies and dance music from the '70s, '80s and '90s. In August 2012, the channel flipped to a rhythmic classic hits format inspired by WDRQ's CHR era as 93-1 DRQ, focusing primarily on pop hits spanning from 1996 to 2005. In January 2014, the station shifted to a more rhythmic hot AC format, dropping most of the older dance tracks, but still featuring music of the original DRQ from 1996 to 2005, along with some newer selections as well. On August 15, 2014, WDRQ-HD2 dropped its rhythmic format in favor of Nash Icon — a complement to the main country format with an emphasis on artists popular from the 1980s through the early-2000s. See also Media in Detroit References External links Michiguide.com – WDRQ History DRQ Cumulus Media radio stations Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in Michigan Former subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company