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I am Jackie! I recently graduated with my bachelors from Ferris State University, where I ran on a cross country and track scholarship  (GO BULLDOGS!).  I have a passion for the following: running, dancing, pageants, reading, social media, fashion, BEER, and ROCK! You can catch me here every  night, 7-Midnight on Grand Rapids Rock Alternative, 97.9 WGRD

Schedule

Jackie
M-F 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sa 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Grand Rapids Rocks- Night of 1000 Knives

I love Grand Rapids and all it has to offer with local music, so I decided why not feature local bands here on wgrd.com! Todays featured band is Night of 1000 Knives, they answered a few questions for me below! Check them out, and if your in a local band and want to be featured then answer the same questions and email them along with a video to Jackie@wgrd.com, I don't just feature anyone, so don't suck and you'll get the Jackie stamp of approval ;)

Category: Grand Rapids News

Rocktagon – Hellyeah VS Evanescence

Hellyeah - Band of Brothers

Evanescence - The Other Side

Rocktagon - Hellyeah VS Evanescence

Category: Music

Rocktagon – Hellyeah VS Spider Rockets

The Texas Hippie Coalition retired ultimate supreme Rocktagon Champions last week, so we brought Serj back for another go against Hellyeah!
Hellyeah - Band of Brothers

Spider Rockets - Going Down

Rocktagon- Spider Rockets

Category: Music

Grand Rapids Rocks- Axis and Atlas

I love Grand Rapids and all it has to offer with local music, so I decided why not feature local bands here on wgrd.com! Todays featured band is Oceans Over Earth, they answered a few questions for me below! Check them out, and if your in a local band and want to be featured then answer the same questions and email them along with a video to Jackie@wgrd.com

Category: Grand Rapids News

Rocktagon – Serj Tankian VS Hellyeah

The Texas Hippie Coalition retired ultimate supreme Rocktagon Champions last week, so we brought Serj back for another go against Hellyeah!
Hellyeah - Band of Brothers

Serj Tankian - Figure It Out

Rocktagon - Serj Tankian

Category: Grand Rapids News

Rocktagon – Serj Tankian VS Texas Hippie Coalition

Texas Hippie Coalition - Turn It Up

Serj Tankian - Figure It Out

Rocktagon - THC VS Serj Tankian

Category: Videos

Grand Rapids Rocks- Oceans Over Earth

I love Grand Rapids and all it has to offer with local music, so I decided why not feature local bands here on wgrd.com! Todays featured band is Oceans Over Earth, they answered a few questions for me below! Check them out, and if your in a local band and want to be featured then answer the same questions and email them along with a video to Jackie@wgrd.com

Category: Grand Rapids News

Rocktagon – THC VS Black Stone Cherry

Texas Hippie Coalition - Turn It Up

Hyro - Sleeping Giants

Rocktagon - THC VS Black Stone Cherry

Category: Grand Rapids News

Cabaret Update!

We had our first audience the other day and while it was exhilarating dancing around in my skivvy's I had my share of hiccups, but all in all it was an outstanding performance by all! I wanted to share some backstage action here, I like to goof around so my girl Lynnae and I (definitely not paying attention to what was going on) decided to dance around backstage with shorts on my head

Category: Alternachicks

Grand Rapids Rocks- We Want You!

I get messages from bands on a daily basis and if I could play each and every one of your local awesome kick ass songs I promise I would, but as most of you know it doesn't really work that way. So I was thinking how the hell can I get some of these people who are right in our community rocking the stage at all our local venues some more publicity? Well here it is! I want to feature your band on our webpage! If you have the time and want some WGRD

Category: Grand Rapids News

Rocktagon – Hyro VS Texas Hippie Coalition

Texas Hippie Coalition - Turn It Up

Hyro - Sleeping Giants

Rocktagon - Hydro VS THC

Category: Music

Jackie Gears Up for Opening Night of ‘Cabaret’

Last night was our first dress rehearsal for 'Cabaret' at the Grand Rapids Circle Theatre. We have had such a good time getting ready for this amazing production and yesterday was our first time to really see everything in action, with lights, makeup and costumes. For those who are not familiar with the musical cabaret, here is a brief synopsis: