The River 105.9
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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About this station
- Location
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Language
- English
- Stream
- AAC
Genres
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About The River 105.9
Hartford's variety from the 80s and more on 105.9 FM
The River 105.9 is iHeartMedia's classic hits and variety station for Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven, named after the Connecticut River. Its FCC licence is for WHCN on 105.9 FM, licensed to Hartford and held by IHM Licenses, LLC. WHCN is one of the oldest FM stations in the country, starting as an experimental outlet in 1939, and its transmitter is at West Peak State Park in Meriden. The signal is shaped directionally toward Hartford so it doesn't interfere with WQXR-FM, which shares 105.9 in New York City.
The station's site lists Kerry Collins, John Saville, Kenny Young, Bob Hauer and Kristina. It also runs the local public-affairs podcast Pulse of the Region, the Connecticut Storm Center and the Dime Bank Community Grant Giveaway.
RADIO JOX plays iHeartMedia's own stream for public iHeart station 429. RADIO JOX built the address from iHeart's stream pattern, and the stream identifies itself as The River 105.9.
Station facts
- Call letters
- WHCN
- Frequency
- 105.9 FM
- Band
- FM
- Owner (licensee)
- Ihm Licenses, LLC
- City of license
- Hartford, CT
- Market
- Hartford-New Britain CT
License data: FCC.
Recently played on The River 105.9
- Take It Easy by Eagles ·
- What About Love? by Heart ·
- Broken Wings by Mr. Mister ·
- Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind ·
- Separate Ways by Journey ·
- Smooth by Santana ·
- Tiny Dancer by Elton John ·
- Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House ·
- Janie's Got A Gun by Aerosmith ·
- Losing My Religion by R.e.m. ·
From the station's stream metadata.
Stream details
- Codec
- AAC
- Delivery
- Direct stream (SHOUTcast, Icecast or similar)
- Secure stream
- Yes (HTTPS)
- Dial
- 105.9 FM · WHCN
- Language
- English
- Stream last tested
- 2026-11-07
Artists played recently
- Aerosmith
- Billy Idol
- Billy Joel
- Foreigner
- Madonna
- Michael Jackson
- Tom Petty
- Alanis Morissette
- Don Henley
- Elton John
- Huey Lewis & The News
- John Mellencamp
- John Waite
- Journey
- No Doubt
- Rockwell
- Roxette
- Santana
- Steve Miller Band
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- Whitesnake
- Bon Jovi
- Bruce Springsteen
- Cars
- Counting Crows
- Crowded House
- Cutting Crew
- Cyndi Lauper
- Deniece Williams
- Eagles
- Eddie Money
- Heart
- Jimmy Eat World
- Kenny Loggins
- Maroon 5
- Matchbox 20
- Modern English
- Mr. Mister
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
- Outfield
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Poison
- Prince
- R.e.m.
- Scandal
- Scorpions
- Semisonic
- Simple Minds
- Third Eye Blind
- Tina Turner
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Questions about The River 105.9
How do I listen to The River 105.9 online?
Press play on this page to listen to The River 105.9 live for free in your browser, with no sign-up. The station's own website is https://theriver1059.iheart.com/.
What format is The River 105.9?
The River 105.9 is listed as classic hits and oldies.
What frequency is The River 105.9 on?
The River 105.9 broadcasts as WHCN on 105.9 FM, licensed to Hartford, CT.
Who owns The River 105.9?
The River 105.9 is owned by Ihm Licenses, LLC.
Where is The River 105.9 based?
The River 105.9 is based in Hartford, CT.
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