change, and Figenshu suspected the "Q" – then as now, a common branding for contemporary music stations – might fool them into thinking a Top 40 format was about to launch. The Washington market already had one FM station playing modern country, but it was based in Northern Virginia, 105.9 WXRA (today WMAL-FM) licensed to Woodbridge, Virginia. Its signal had a hard time reaching the D.C. suburbs north of Washington, while WMZQ-FM covered the entire D.C. radio market. The change proved a success for WMZQ-FM and the station at 105.9 eventually switched to classic rock. Viacom acquired WMZQ-FM a few years after the switch to the country format. In 1987 Viacom began simulcasting WMZQ-FM on AM station WMZQ in Arlington, Virginia. In 1997, WMZQ-FM switched hands again, this time acquired by Chancellor Media. In 2000, Chancellor was acquired by Clear Channel Communications, which a few years later became iHeartMedia, the current owner. Past Personalities Previous morning / afternoon shows on WMZQ-FM include Boxer in the Morning with Aly Jacobs, Ben & Brian, Murphy & Cash, Jim London & Mary Ball, and Carol Munse. WMZQ currently airs The Bobby Bones Show, in the mornings syndicated by Premiere Networks, and based out of Nashville, Tennessee. External links WMZQ Website References IHeartMedia radio stations MZQ-FM