About This Station

**96.1 The River** is an adult contemporary radio station based in Baton Rouge, USA, branding itself as “Baton Rouge’s Best Variety of the 80’s 90’s & Today!” Its playlist mixes nostalgic hits from artists like Katrina & the Waves and Alanis Morissette with current pop tracks such as Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain.” The station’s morning drive-time show, **Murphy, Sam & Jodi**, is a central feature, along with syndicated segments like “Love Someone with Delilah.” The website also highlights podcast offerings, listener contests (including trips and classroom supplies), and local events such as Bella’s Ball and the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Entertainment news and celebrity tributes round out the station’s online content, reflecting a broad, mainstream pop-culture focus.