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The Washington D.C. dial position that was carrying Federated News Radio is now broadcasting "The Gamut," the brainchild of WTOP engineer Dave Kolesar. Kolesar has an extensive music collection and experience with college radio and local music. The Gamut is a mix of old and new, mainstream and homegrown. The Gamut debuted on 103.5 FM HD-3 in December 2011.
GM Joel Oxley says, ?With over 10,000 songs in its music library that it plays, we are pretty sure The Gamut has the largest playlist in the country for a local radio station. Our hope is that by being on 820 AM listeners will sample The Gamut and then want to listen on our HD signal at 103.5-3 as well.? Broadcast consultant Sam Brown aided WTOP in the establishment of programming techniques and station format.
The Gamut will continue to simulcast on on 103.5 FM HD-3 as well as all other WTOP HD channels, 107.7 and 103.9. The station?s original 4,500-song playlist has been expanded to 10,000 songs and features an array of recorded music types that span from Pre-WWII to present day. A sampling of artists includes Scissor Sisters, Doris Day, Mumford and Sons, Devo, Elvis Presley, Boney M, and Johnny Cash. The Gamut will also serve as a platform for up-and-coming local artists looking to bring exposure to their music.
In addition, The Gamut will take artist submissions and serve as a backup station for sports aired on WTOP?s sister station Federal News Radio 1500 AM. Sports coverage aired on The Gamut will include the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Nationals, the Baltimore Ravens, George Washington University Basketball, American University Basketball, and Navy Football.
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