Memorial Day 500

Posted on May 21, 2025

It’s Memorial Day Weekend from Your Friends at KZ106! 🇺🇸🎸

The burgers are sizzling, the coolers are packed, the boats are launching, and the Tennessee sun is shining just a little brighter — which can only mean one thing: Memorial Day Weekend is here, and KZ106 is turning it up to 11 for a celebration of music, memory, and American spirit like only Chattanooga’s Classic Rock Specialist can.

Whether you’re road-tripping through the mountains, floating on the lake, manning the backyard grill, or just soaking up some well-earned rest, KZ106 has your ultimate summer soundtrack. It’s our annual tradition — the one locals wait for all year long — The Memorial Day 500!

We’re spinning the 500 greatest classic rock songs of all time, handpicked by rock legends and beloved listeners alike. It’s wall-to-wall Zeppelin, Stones, Petty, Heart, Hendrix, and all the bands that built the foundation of real rock radio. If it makes you roll down the windows, pump your fist, or sing into your spatula while flipping burgers — it’s in the countdown.

But beyond the music and the fireworks, we pause this weekend to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day — a time to remember the courageous men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their bravery echoes louder than any guitar solo, and their legacy lives on in every note we play.

So wherever this long weekend takes you — from Signal Mountain to Chickamauga Lake and everywhere in between — bring us along for the ride on your radio dial,with our app or this website – and let us be the backdrop to your backyard celebrations, family gatherings, and quiet moments of gratitude.

Crank it up, remember the fallen, and let the summer begin.

It’s Memorial Day Weekend. And as always… Rock on. 🇺🇸🎶

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