The station airs a classic rock format and is owned by Seven Mountains Media, the leading commercial broadcaster in Cattaraugus County.
In 1989, 95.7 WPIG in Olean switched from its old adult-contemporary/easy listening format to country, contrasting WQRT's classic style with a more modern "hot-country" focus.
The current format is locally originated, automated and features a broader, album-oriented playlist.
Its airstaff consists of syndicated programming and jockeys from other Seven Mountains stations in Olean.
[3] The WQRS call sign was previously heard on a classical music FM station in Detroit, Michigan.