Grand Rapids Radio: Classic Rock WLAV Refreshes Line-Up

Cumulus Media Classic Rock “97 LAV” WLAV in Grand Rapids, MI, has refreshed its on-air lineup after two hosts departed last month: morning co-host Gregg Henson and afternoon personality Brian Vander Ark.

The morning show continues with Michelle McKormick and Travis Gibbs. Afternoons (3-7 p.m.) now feature Jordan Lass, who shifts from the same daypart at sister CHR “105.3 Hot-FM” WHTS-FM. Jackie Green holds middays, and Westwood One’s “Steve Gorman Rocks” remains in nights.

Lass, a Grand Rapids native, joined Cumulus Grand Rapids in September 2024 as APD and afternoon host at WHTS-FM. His radio journey began in Port Huron, MI (2016-2019) at CHR 96.9 WBTI and Rock 105.5 WHLS. 

Jordan Lass

Lass also continues hosting nights on AAA “94.5 The Q” WKLQ in Grand Rapids.On October 30, Lass posted: “Today marks a new chapter in my radio career. After more than ten years in Alternative and Top 40, I’m moving down the hall to transition to Classic Rock. As a Grand Rapids native, words can’t express what it means to be part of the legendary WLAV – catch me weekday afternoons from 3-7.”

Henson arrived at WLAV in December 2022 from Richmond, VA, where he programmed Audacy News/Talk 1140/96.1 WRVA and Sports “910/105.1 The Fan” WRNL. He previously hosted a dual-market afternoon show for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids, and has programmed and hosted at Sports 1130 WDFN and 1270 WXYT Detroit, 950 WPEN Philadelphia, 970 WBGG Pittsburgh, 1300 KVET Austin, 105.3 KRLD-FM Dallas, and News/Talk 1190 WOWO Fort Wayne.

Filling Lass’ afternoon vacancy at “105.3 Hot-FM” is Ali Aaron, who also hosts afternoons for Cumulus siblings KQHN Shreveport, LA, and WIOG Saginaw, MI. Aaron previously handled middays at CHR “Hot 93.3” KLIF-FM Dallas, co-hosted mornings at Country 101.1 KRMD-FM Shreveport, and served as MD and morning host at KQHN.