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Help Design the QDR Playlist
One of the main reasons you listen to QDR is for the music, and we want to be sure we’re playing what you want to hear as often or as little as you want to hear it. You can help design the QDR playlist to give you the BEST listening experience, and you could win a…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Shila from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Shila, a quiet middle-aged hound, is looking for a forever home, preferably with another dog and a fenced-in yard. She’s an independent gal who likes to chew on bones and play with toys, but at the end of the day, she also…… Continue Reading
Fursday: March 31, 2022
This week, we are highlighting our furbabies from this month that are still available at our Fursday Pet Partners! Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Rayo from APS of Durham
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Rayo from Animal Protection Society of Durham! “Good looking, check; affectionate check; sweet, double check! I’m a darling and good boy who’s a bit stressed here at the shelter. I’m sure to settle well in my new home. I’m a bit unsure meeting new friends, please go slow…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Merken from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Merken from SPCA of Wake County! Merken is everything you could ever want in a cat! He’s a staff favorite at the SPCA. This 4-year-old guy is a huge snuggle bug who loves curling up on your lap or putting his paws up on you to ask for…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Libby from Wake County Animal Center
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Libby from Wake County Animal Center! Are you looking for that one special dog that will cuddle with your family or play a game of frisbee in the backyard? A dog that is house trained and has great manners in your home? Well, look no further! Libby is…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Beatrice from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Today we’re looking for a special listener for a special dog: Beatrice, a 5-year-old black and white pit mix. We rescued Beatrice from a county shelter after being absolutely dazzled by her pearly whites! She’s such a happy girl, whether she’s sitting…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Johnny Cash from APS of Durham
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Johnny Cash from Animal Protection Society of Durham! Visit Johnny Cash’s profile here! Prepare yourself for FUN! I’m a great and jolly guy ready to find the home and yard of my dreams! I’m a cheery guy who loves to have fun and play. I’m a bit jumpy…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Elicia from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Elicia from SPCA of Wake County! This happy little wiggle-butt is 9-month-old Elicia! Elicia is 32 lbs. and may grow to be around 40-50 lbs. Elicia is a lovable, snuggly, and playful puppy that was rescued by SPCA Wake after being found abandoned. But she doesn’t let it…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Katydid from Wake County Animal Center
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Katydid from Wake County Animal Center! Awesome dog alert!! Katydid is a four-year-old American Staffy mix. She loves hugs and cuddles and is a volunteer favorite. Her previous owner had great things to say about her – she’s crate training, potty trained, and is an all-around good girl.…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Nesquik from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! Meet Nesquik, this adorable 6 month old boy is looking for his forever home. Nesquik is a social butterfly and loves to be around people. He is the life of the party. Like all kittens Nesquik loves to play. You will almost…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Muse and Pauline from APS
Our Fursday Pets of the Week are Muse and Pauline from the Animal Protection Society of Durham! Muse and Pauline are a senior bonded pair with their adoption fees completely waived. Come by and meet them today! Visit Muse’s profile here! Visit Pauline’s profile here! APS of Durham2117 E. Club Blvd. | Durham, NC |…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Chloe from SPCA of Wake County
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Chloe from SPCA of Wake County! Nope that’s not a wolf — that’s a Chloe! This heart-meltingly sweet 3-year-old girl has been waiting for a home at SPCA Wake since June of 2021. She’s been patiently waiting to find her future family, and all the staff and volunteers at…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Rocko from Wake County Animal Center
Meet Rocko from The Wake County Animal Center! Rocko is a low-key senior that came to the shelter recently as a stray. Like most seniors, he appreciates a good soft padded bed and naps. Despite his age, he still enjoys going out for (slow) walks and loves a good treat. He is extremely sweet and…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Meet Leo from Second Chance Pet Adoptions, our Fursday pet of the week! Leo is an 11 year, 5-month-old calm kitty that is ready to give you the biggest hug! He loves his humans, and would be fine with other mellow cats, but would also thrive as the only kitty! He is currently on a…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Dora from Wake County Animal Center
Meet Dora from The Wake County Animal Center! Sweet and gentle is how the volunteers described Dora. She came to the Center as a stray so we don’t know her background. Dora does head butts for attention. She uses her litter tray so she is probably litter box trained. Dora is a small kitty with…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Buffy from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Buffy! With eight years of practice in the fine art of friendship, Buffy is more than prepared to be your co-pilot in life! She prefers to fly solo in terms of other furry friends, but Buffy has plenty of personality to fill your heart alone. This gal loves…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Missy from APS of Durham
Meet Missy! “Hello there! I’m a sweet and friendly girl who loves gentle affection! I’m super happy to meet new people and also love to explore. I’m playful too, toss a ball or toy for me and see! I really enjoy gentle affection and might even crawl into your lap or lean into you for…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Jane from SPCA of Wake County
Meet Jane! This sweet, smushy girl was found as a stray in Harnett County, and now she’s looking for a family of her very own. Jane is 2 years old and weighs about 50 lbs. Unfortunately she is battling heartworms, but she is receiving a full course of treatment through SPCA Wake. Jane is playful,…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball
This Fursday on QDR, we want to celebrate our pet partners for our 19th Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball coming this Saturday at Lincoln Theater in Raleigh! Thank you SPCA of Wake County and APS of Durham! AND a huge thank you to our other Fursday sponsors, Second Chance Pet Adoptions and Wake County Animal Center!… Continue Reading
QDR Fursdays: Meet Tyson
Our QDR Fursday pet of the week is Tyson from the Wake County Animal Center! Hello there, thanks for stopping by to meet me. I’m Tyson and as you can see, I’m a handsome young man. I’ve been at the shelter for a while now and eager to find a family of my own. Being…… Continue Reading
QDR Fursdays: Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Meet Jade from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!… Continue Reading
PineCone Playlist: March 26th, 2023
Artist Song Title Album Title Record Label J. D. Crowe & New South Sally Goodin J. D. Crowe & New South Rounder Flatt & Scruggs Your Love is Like a Flower Foggy Mountain Jamboree County Doyle Lawson Misery River Original Band Sugar Hill Eric Strickland Black & White Black & White & Blue Eric Strickland…… Continue Reading
April Fuel Days!
The QDR Gas Man is BACK and so are April Fuel Days! Answering the cries of help across the Triangle for gas relief, our legendary QDR Hero, GAS MAN is filling your tank with FREE Circle K Gas! Sign up below to be on Gas Man’s Free Fill Up List and starting Monday, April 3rd,…… Continue Reading
Note in the Pocket’s Socks & Undie 5K Rundie
Join Note in the Pocket’s Socks & Undie 5K Rundie! Join local non-profit Note in the Pocket to help celebrate their 10th annual Socks & Undie 5K Rundie! This year’s race will be held at the Note in the Pocket Volunteer & Donation Center in Raleigh, which is located at 4730 Hargrove Road (Crossroads Fellowship campus,…… Continue Reading
New on the Q LIVE with Kassi Ashton at Sports & Social Cary!
Join us on Thursday, April 27th at Sports & Social in Cary (Fenton) to see rising Country artist, Kassi Ashton LIVE and for FREE! Make plans now for a Girls Night Out with QDR and Kassi Ashton. Check out her latest song that has been added to the QDR Playlist, Drive You Out of My…… Continue Reading
Nearly Impossible Trivia: Win Tickets to a Race at Wake County Speedway!
94.7 QDR is proud to be the 2023 radio partner for the Wake County Speedway. To celebrate, we’re giving away tickets for you to see a race this season. Listen all week at 6:25 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to win a 4-pack of tickets to check out a race of your choice. Check out www.wcspeedway.com…… Continue Reading
Win Tickets to See Kenny Chesney!
Ain’t no party like a Kenny Chesney Party! 94.7 QDR has your FREE tickets to sing along with Kenny, April 29th in Greensboro w/ special guest Kelsea Ballerini. Starting Monday, 3/27, be ready to sing some Kenny-oke to be a QDR Big Star and win your tickets! Listen to sing a Kenny song with Mike…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Presley from the Wake County Animal Center!
Just look at that face!!! Presley is a lovable, handsome big puppy who tries to sit in your lap for hugs. Presley was surrendered to the shelter for having high energy and issues with a dog in the house, so he was marked no dogs based on this information. After watching his big, silly, puppy…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jessica Latham, March 22nd, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jessica Latham, a nurse at WakeMed Hospital. Jessica was nominated by Alyssa Fenty who says, “Jessica has been in the nursing field for over 20+ years at WakeMed Raleigh. She has worked 40+ hours a week since COVID began to help keep up with the demand. She is…… Continue Reading
QDR Homegrown Country: March 26th, 2023
Presley Free (Raleigh) — “Didn’t Fall” Tim Cifers (Creedmore) — “Don’t Think I Don’t Love you” Thomas Rowland (Whiteville) — “Georgia Girl” 2digh4 (Fuquay-Varina) — “Miss My Baby Blues” Steve Everett (Greensboro) — “What’s in the Well” Kameron Marlowe (Kannapolis) — “Giving You Up” Cooper Greer (Greenville) — “Right Where I Needed to Be”… Continue Reading
PineCone Playlist: March 19th, 2023
Artist Song Title Album Title Record Label Jerry Douglas Randy Lynn Rag Everything’s Gonna Be Alright Rounder Jason Carter Highway 52 Lowdown Hoedown Marty Raybon Next to You, Next to Me Full Circle Doobie Shea Starlette & Big John Making Tracks to Macon Living in the South Jason Barie That’s Why You Left…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Cinnamon!
SO many good things come with Cinnamon involved…why not just cut out having to find and try them all and go in big now and adopt Cinnamon. He will truly be a blessing to anyone luck enough to find this gentleman. Cinnamon has a story, we don’t know it all but we do know that…… Continue Reading
Live and Loud Weekend: Win Your Tickets To See Dierks Bentley!
Weekends on QDR are Live and Loud with tickets to the hottest concerts! Win your way in to see Dierks Bentley on his Gravel & Gold Tour Friday, June 16th at Coastal Credit Union Music Park. Tickets on sale next Friday, March 24th but you can win’em before you can buy’em all weekend! Listen for…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeremy Pace, March 15th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jeremy Pace, Fire and Rescue for the RDU Aviation Fire Department. Jeremy was nominated by his wife Rebekah who says, “Jeremy works very hard for his department and for his family. He’s been at the RDU Airport Authority Department a little over a year but as a third-generation…… Continue Reading
PineCone Playlist: March 12th, 2023
Artist Song Title Album Title Record Label Billy Strings Frosty Morn Me and Dad Rounder Flatt & Scruggs Blue Ridge Cabin Home Foggy Mountain Jamboree County Bill Monroe In the Pines In the Pines MCA Bluegrass Album Band Cora is Gone Volume 4 Rounder Lonesome River Band Hey Day Hey Day Mountain Home James King…… Continue Reading
QDR Homegrown Country: March 19th, 2023
Donnie Howard (Wake Forest) — his brand new single “Waves Crash” Jason Adamo (Raleigh) — “She Rescued Me” Rich Richards (Raleigh) — “A Little More” Tae Lewis (Goldsboro) — “A Lot To Drink About” Sofia Nunzia (Fuquay-Varina) — “That Girl is Perfect” Clint Roberts (Asheville) — “Carolina Moon” Reeve Coobs (Charlotte) — “To Be With You” … Continue Reading