Contest Rules

For the "The Summer of Freedom Kick-Off " online contest, enter between 12:00 a.m. ET on May 22, 2026 and 12:00 a.m. ET May 27, 2026, by clicking the appropriate contest entry link at bigbuckcountry.com/contests, and completing the online entry form. On or around 12:30 p.m. ET on May 27, 2026, one (1) entry will be randomly selected, and upon verification, will win, i) two (2) tickets to the Chris Stapleton concert event, June 20, 2026, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC, and ii) a $250.00 Ingles Markets gift card. The prize is valued at $400.00, courtesy of Live Nation and Ingles Markets. There will be a total of one (1) winner in this contest. Limit one (1) entry per Entrant email address per calendar day.

Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST.

The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.

Otherwise, Classic Rock 101.1's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.

^{For the "Big Buck Winning Week: Morgan Wallen" text code word contest, listen June 15, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 22, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 22, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. One entry per phone number. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 22, 2026, five (5) entries will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will win, two (2) tickets to the Morgan Wallen concert event, June 26, 2027, Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC. A total of five (5) prizes will be offered during this contest, furnished by AEG Presents. Total prize value $200.00. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Otherwise, WROQ-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.}

^{For the "Big Buck Winning Week: Post Malone + Jelly Roll" text code word contest, listen May 25, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 1, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. One entry per phone number. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 1, 2026, five (5) entries will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will win two (2) tickets to the Post Malone + Jelly Roll concert event, June 6, 2026, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte NC. A total of five (5) prizes will be offered during this contest, furnished by Live Nation. Total prize value $100.00. A winner may only win once in this contest. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Otherwise, WROQ-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.}

^{For the "Big Buck Winning Week: Thomas Rhett" text code word contest, listen June 1, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 8, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 8, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. One entry per phone number. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 8, 2026, five (5) entries will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will win two (2) tickets to the Thomas Rhett concert event, July 11, 2026, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC. A total of five (5) prizes will be offered during this contest, furnished by Live Nation. Total prize value $100.00. A winner may only win once in this contest. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Otherwise, WROQ-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.}

^{For the "Big Buck Winning Week: Turnpike Troubadours" text code word contest, listen June 8, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 15, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 8, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. One entry per phone number. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 15, 2026, one (1) entry will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will win, i) two (2) tickets to the Turnpike Troubadours concert event, July 17, 2026, Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC, ii) two (2) Meet & Greet passes to meet members of the Turnpike Troubadours band at the concert on July 17, 2026, iii) one (1) night standard hotel accommodations (one (1) room, double occupancy, room and tax only) at Marriott Charlotte City Center located at 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 with check-in on July 17, 2026 and check-out on July 17, 2026, and iv) one (1) $100.00 Vanilla Visa gift card. A total of one (1) prize will be offered during this contest, furnished by Akando Music. Total prize value $600.00.}

^{Exact time and location of the Meet and Greet will be disclosed after winning.}

^{Winner and any guest(s) will be solely responsible for all ground transportation, for the purchase of any items of a purely personal nature, for the payment of any incidental expenses, and for the payment of any taxes, charges, and/or fees. WINNER MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A VALID CREDIT CARD TO CHECK INTO THE HOTEL AND TO COVER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. Winner will be solely responsible for all ground transportation and for the pre-payment of any applicable taxes or airport, baggage, or government fees or charges.}

^{Unless otherwise specified, the following terms, conditions, and/or restrictions may apply generally to the Prize(s):}

^{a. Any prize that is awarded in the form of a gift certificate or gift card, the use and/or redemption of such certificate or card may be subject to additional terms and restrictions, including without limitation expiration date, specific locations at which such certificate or card may be redeemed, may be based on availability and may include black-out periods, restrictions or excluded items (i.e., tax, tips, alcoholic beverage, or goods from a particular manufacturer). Gift certificates are only redeemable at the locations for which they are specified.}

^{b. Any prize involving the award of a gift card will be fulfilled by mail approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date upon which the winner completes and submits all documents required by Contest Administrator.}

^{Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided.}

^{Otherwise, WROQ-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.}

^{For the "Big Buck Winning Week: Treaty Oak Revival" text code word contest, listen June 22, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 29, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 29, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. One entry per phone number. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 29, 2026, five (5) entries will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will win, two (2) tickets to the Treaty Oak Revival concert event, September 19, 2026, Truliant Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC. A total of five (5) prizes will be offered during this contest, furnished by Live Nation. Total prize value $100.00. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Otherwise, WROQ-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.}