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Santa D's Toy Challenge on the Bridge - Begins December 8th
For the 28th year, 96.1 SOX is excited to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. For the 11th year, Santa D will take residence on the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge for the Toy Challenge on the bridge sponsored by UPMC. Santa D's goal is to collect 13,000 new, unwrapped toy and stocking stuffer don...
First Responder Roll Call with the SOX Wake Up Crew
The SOX Wake Up Crew is saluting our First Responders. Each Monday at 6:25 and 8:25, we spotlight first responders serving our community in the First Responder Roll Call. Nominate a first responder (or yourself) by completing the form below:
One Hit Wonder Wednesday on 96.1 SOX
Every Wednesday is now One Hit Wonder Wednesday on 96.1 SOX! Keep your SOX on at work every Wednesday between 8am - 5pm for One Hit Wonder Wednesday, featuring sing-along songs from artists that topped the charts only once.
The 4 at 4:00 Classic Countdown on 96.1 SOX
The 4 @ 4:00 CLASSIC COUNTDOWN on 96.1 SOX Each weekday at 4pm, Dennis Mitchell will count back the top 4 songs on on this date in history. Each day will select a different year and bring you a Classic Countdown of the top 4 songs on the chart at that time.
The SOX Wake Up Crew on 96.1 SOX
Wake Up with your SOX on with the Wake Up Crew weekdays 5am to 11am.
One Hit Wonder Wednesday on 96.1 SOX
Every Wednesday is now One Hit Wonder Wednesday on 96.1 SOX!Keep your SOX on at work every Wednesday between 8am – 5pm for One Hit Wonder Wednesday, featuring sing-along songs from artists that topped the charts only once.
80’s at 8 on 96.1 SOX
A full hour of 80’s hit music as we celebrate the decade every weeknight!Beginning at 8pm, following the 70’s at 7!
Question of the Day
Are you the Smartest SOX Listener of the Day?Test your knowledge and impress your friends every weekday morning with the SOX Wake Up Crew.CLICK HERE to see past Questions and Answers in the Question of the Day archives.Recent Questions & Answers:Sep 4 Q: About 80% of football fans say they never do this during a ga...
Music News
Stage At Hollywood Bowl Dedicated To Legendary Composer John Williams
On Tuesday (November 11), the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced that the Hollywood Bowl has dedicated its iconic stage to legendary composer John Williams, marking the first artist dedication in the venue's 103-year history. The private ceremony, host...
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Benson Boone Teases Grammy Awards For Not Recognizing "Lyrical Genius" Of "Mystical Magical"
Benson Boone humorously reacted to being snubbed by the 2026 Grammy nominations, joking on Instagram that his hit song "Mystical Magical" deserved recognition. "Can't believe moonbeam ice cream didn't get a Grammy nom," Boone said in reference to the s...
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Fan Caught On Video Groping Halsey During Her Recent Washington, D.C. Concert
During her Back to Badlands Tour stop at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on November 4, Halsey was filmed being groped by a concertgoer while performing "Is There Somewhere," prompting security to swiftly intervene and remove the fan's hand. The distur...
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Beyoncé, Jay-Z, And Rihanna Turn Up For Brandy And Monica's Star-Studded L.A. Tour Stop
On Sunday (November 9), Brandy and Monica's co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour made a standout stop at the sold-out Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, where the star-studded audience included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Queen Latifah, and Jenifer Lewis. ...
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Kelly Clarkson Shares Her Top Three Favorite Albums Of All-Time
During a recent backstage tour of her talk show, Kelly Clarkson revealed her top three all-time favorite albums, with the pop star teasing viewers by proclaiming, "I hope you like them. If you don't, you're dumb." After praising a diverse series of ar...
Nov 11, 2025
Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" Tops Hot 100 For Fifth Straight Week, While Michael Jackson Sets Record As "Thriller" Returns To Top 10
Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" continues to rule the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for a fifth consecutive week. This marks Swift's third single to spend at least five weeks at No. 1, alongside "Anti-Hero" (eight weeks in 2022) and "Blank ...
Nov 11, 2025
Charli XCX Partners With Velvet Underground's John Cale On New Single, "House," For Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights'
Charli XCX has collaborated with Velvet Underground's John Cale on the experimental new single, "House," which will be featured on the soundtrack for director Emerald Fennell's upcoming film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, which stars Margot Robbie an...
Nov 11, 2025
Hilary Duff Announces 2026 'Small Rooms Big Nerves' Tour
On Monday (November 10), Hilary Duff announced the dates and details of her first tour in over a decade, the Small Rooms, Big Nerves 2026 mini-tour. The short run features four intimate shows across the U.K. and North America, kicking off at London's S...
Nov 11, 2025
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Win Tickets to GET THE LED OUT coming to the Pullo Center on November 21st
Keep your SOX on each afternoon with Dennis Mitchell for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Get The Led Out: A Celebration of "The Mighty Zep" at the Pullo Family Center for the Performing Arts - on the Penn State York Campus on Firday, November 21, 2025.
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Win Tickets to Journey in concert at the Giant Center on February 28th
Listen to the SOX Wake Up Crew each morning to play Journey Turney for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Journey's Final Frontier Tour coming to the Giant Center on February 28, 2026.
The ticket presale is Thursday, November 13th from 10am-10pm. Order your tickets using the code: FAITHFULLY at www.ticketmast…

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