The River 97.3 live
Harrisburg's Real Rock Variety
The River 97.3 at a glance
About The River 97.3
The River 97.3 is South Central Pennsylvania's classic rock station. It broadcasts as WRVV on 97.3 FM, is licensed to Harrisburg and uses the slogan "Harrisburg's Real Rock Variety". The station is owned by iHeartMedia, and on this page you can listen to The River live online, free.
Classic rock
The River plays classic rock — the bands and songs that built rock radio, with a wide variety of artists and decades.
Studios
The studios are at 600 Corporate Circle in Harrisburg.
History
97.3 FM has a long history: it signed on on June 6, 1946, as WHP-FM, the FM partner of WHP. Apart from a brief period as WXBB in 1990, it kept those calls until 1992, when it became WRVV — "River".
HD Radio
HD2 simulcasts the talk of WHP 580 AM.
Sister stations
In the Harrisburg area, iHeartMedia also owns WHKF, WHP, WLAN-FM, WRBT and WTKT.
Rock, anywhere
Press play and The River starts in seconds — on I-81, along the Susquehanna or anywhere you are. The stream on this page carries the same rock you hear on 97.3 FM.
For the capital region
From Harrisburg to Carlisle, Hershey and York, classic rock fans across South Central Pennsylvania tune to The River.
How to listen
You can hear The River on the radio on 97.3 FM across South Central Pennsylvania, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a drive along the Susquehanna or the workday, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The River's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to The River 97.3 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
The River 97.3 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Harrisburg
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WRVV, free and with no app.
Classic rock — Harrisburg's Real Rock Variety.
WHP-FM, for most of 1946 to 1992.
WRVV is owned by iHeartMedia.
Yes. You can listen to The River 97.3 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. The River 97.3 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open The River 97.3 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Classic Rock station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.