KML’s Secret Sound is here!

How closely are you listening? Listen CLOSER. Listen close enough and you could find yourself winning big!

Listen all day on your radio at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on 95.7 for the Secret Sound clues. Think you know what the sound is? Call and guess the EXACT sound and you’ll win.

Below, you’ll find the latest clues to help you in your guessing. And you’ll find the latest guesses to show you how close or how far away everyone has been.

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Current prize: $3,000 (Starts Wednesday, April 27)
Round 1 Winner: Misty from Hope Mills (Listen here)
Round 2 Winner: James from Lumberton (Listen here)

  • Winners!

  • Congratulations Misty from Hope Mills! - Round 1 Winner

  • Round 1 Making the Secret Sound Video

    “A bottle of crushed red pepper flakes being slid side to side on a countertop.”

  • Congratulations James from Lumberton! - Round 2 Winner

  • Round 2 - Making the Secret Sound Video

    “Balling up a piece of parchment paper and stuffing it into a WKML Yeti cup.”

  • Congratulations Trevor from Linden! - Round 3 Winner!

    KML Secret Sound Round 3 Winner!

    Congratulations to Trevor from Linden! He correctly guessed the KML Secret Sound and won $3,000 in LOCAL cash! Another round starts Monday at 7 a.m. with $4,000 up for grabs!

    Posted by 95.7 WKML on Friday, May 20, 2022
  • Round 3 - Making the Secret Sound Video

    “Someone tearing a Woodpeckers baseball ticket from their season ticket package, placing it on a desktop, and setting a Segra Stadium replica on top of it.”

  • Congratulations Chris from Raeford - Round 4 Winner!

    Secret Sound Round 5 Promo

    Congratulations Chris for winning Round 4 of Secret Sound. Round 5 kicks off TODAY at 7 a.m. with a new sound, and your first clue. Listen and be ready for your shot at $5k.

    Posted by 95.7 WKML on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

     

  • Congratulations Ruth from Parkton - Round 5 Winner!

    Round 5 Winner Ruth

    Join us in congratulating Ruth from Parkton. She won $5,000 in LOCAL cash with the KML Secret Sound today. Way to go Ruth!

    Posted by 95.7 WKML on Tuesday, June 28, 2022
  • Round 5 - Making the Secret Sound Video

    “Someone placing a plastic coat hanger on the step of an aluminum ladder”

    Here's the making of our Round 5 Secret Sound! Did you know the sound? Ruth from Parkton sure did! "Someone placing a plastic coat hanger on the step of an aluminum ladder"

    Posted by 95.7 WKML on Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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    Secret Sound Round 5 Clues

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  • Round 5, Clue 15 - June 28, 2022

    • You are not hanging it, you are simply putting it on a step of this item
  • All The Round 5 Clues

    1. You probably see one every day
    2. Many varieties
    3. No hard hat needed
    4. Can be metal or plastic
    5. Watch your step!
    6. Non-slip grip
    7. Bed, Bath & Beyond
    8. A whole room devoted to them
    9. You buy this in packs
    10. You bring this home from the dry cleaner
    11. There’s only one
    12. Another word for placing an item
    13. This dry cleaner item is placed on an aluminum item with steps
    14. It’s only three parts. One is made of aluminum. One is made of plastic. And one is the act of placing the plastic item on the aluminum item.
    15. You are not hanging it, you are simply putting it on a step of this item
  • Round 5 Guesses and Closeness Meter

    Secret Sound Latest Guesses

    Pay special attention to each guess below to see just how hot or cold it is!

    The hotter it is, the more likely it is to have some of the key parts of our sound in it!

    Check back regularly!

  • Tuesday, June 28

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Kiara from Fayetteville “Dropping a plastic hanger on an aluminum ladder”

    8a Ruth from Parkton – WINNER “Someone placing a plastic coat hanger on the step of an aluminum ladder”
  • Monday, June 27

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Donny from Maxton “Don Chase in a laundry room climbing a ladder with a clothes hanger and throwing it in a washing machine”

    8a Crystal from Fairmont “A plastic coat hanger being hung on an aluminum ladder swinging back and forth in a laundry room”

    Noon Charles from Spivey’s Corner “Sounds like an aluminum step ladder and you’re in the laundry room and you throw up hangers on the plastic part of the step ladder but you’ve also got some hanging from the aluminum top of the ladder”

    3p Phone gremlins have struck again. 🙁 We’ll be back for the 5 p.m. guess. Sorry folks.

    5p Donnie from Maxton “Climbing an aluminum ladder in the laundry room and taking a plastic clothes hanger and putting the back that goes with it.”

  • Friday, June 24

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Angie from Hope Mills “You are putting a hanger… you’re hanging it on an aluminum ladder and the hanger is swinging back and forth on the ladder”

    8a Jessica from Raeford “Someone opening an aluminum ladder and hanging a hanger on it”

    Noon Deedee from Fayetteville “Someone hanging a clothes hanger on a step ladder and it’s swinging.”

    3p Angie from Hope Mills “Opening up a step stool ladder, hanging a hanger on the ladder, and the hanger is swinging on the ladder and hitting the steps making the clinking sound.”

    5p Denise from Shannon “A ladder being set up in a laundry room, and clothes being hung up on a rack on the ladder.”

  • Thursday, June 23

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Daniel from Raeford “Opening an aluminum step ladder in a closet, then stepping on it to be able to place a wedding dress that’s hung on a non-slip clothes hanger on the closet rod then sliding it off to the side as well as the set of hangers”

    8a Marie from St. Pauls “Someone climbing up a step ladder and putting clothes with hangers on them up in the house attic”

    Noon Billy from Lumberton “Somebody using a non-slip step ladder, in a laundry room, pulling something off a shelf – like a hanger or something – and it falling and sliding across the floor.”

    3p Sorry folks, phones died on us again. We’re working on it and hope to be back for the 5 p.m. guess. 🙁

    5p —! Sorry folks, phone line issues breaking our hearts again today. We’ll be back at 7 a.m. to (hopefully) try again.

  • Wednesday, June 22

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Technical difficulties with our phone system, so this chance to win didn’t happen. We apologize for the inconvenience.

    8a Technical difficulties with our phone system, so this chance to win didn’t happen. We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Noon Technical difficulties with our phone system, so this chance to win didn’t happen. We apologize for the inconvenience. And yes, we’re just as sad as you are about this. 🙁

    3p Victor from Raeford “Someone opening up a non-slip grip step ladder, with clothes hangers that fell down.” (And thanks everyone for your patience with our phone lines, it’s good to be back!)

    5p Heather from Parkton “A single ladder that you buy from Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and you’re using it in the laundry room, and you’re using the coat hangers to hang your clothes to dry.”

  • Tuesday, June 21

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Sara from Clio “Somebody stepping up on a step ladder picking up a plastic coat hanger and dropping it in the ladder”

    8a Aaron from Pembroke “Swiping a plastic clothes hanger down a step ladder in a laundry room”

    Noon Nora from Fayetteville “Dropping clothes hangers down a step ladder in the laundry room.”

    3p Victor from parts unknown “Someone extending a non-slip telescoping ladder, and hanging some clothes hangers and sliding them side by side.”

    5p Technical difficulties with our phone system, so this chance to win didn’t happen. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Monday, June 20

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Buddy from Godwin “Somebody dropping a bar of soap in a garden tub that has an anti skid bottom on it”

    8a Susan from Hope Mills “Opening a ladder, taking a few steps up and throwing something in the trash can”

    Noon Jennie from Lumberton “Somebody dropping some canned drinks on the cement or something and its bouncing”

    3p DeeDee from Fayetteville “Someone stepping up on a step ladder and hanging up shower hooks.” (Thanks for the catch DeeDee!)

    5p Sarah from Clio “Someone opening a step ladder that has some coat hangers on it, when they open it the coat hangers are falling off.”

  • Friday, June 17

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Angie from Hope Mills “Opening up a ladder and climbing up the ladder to hang a picture on the wall”

    8a Sherry from Lumberton “Opening up a step ladder walking up the step ladder and screwing in a lightbulb”

    Noon Sherry from Lumberton “Opening a step ladder, walking up the step ladder, and pulling the cord on a ceiling fan light”

    3p Betty from Godwin “Someone opening up a step ladder, and putting Bath & Body Works up in the bathroom.”

    5p Patrick from Rockingham “Somebody opening or closing a ladder to the attic.”

  • Thursday, June 16

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Victor from Raeford “Someone closing up a metal step stool”

    8a Angie from Hope Mills “Someone opening up a ladder and then closing the ladder”

    Noon CJ from Goldsboro “The grips on the bottom of a step ladder”

    3p Chris from Fayetteville “Someone taking a Bed, Bath & Beyond gift card and raking it across the non-slip grip part of a step ladder.”

    5p James from Fayetteville “A 4-foot step ladder, and taking a Bed, Bath & Beyond gift card, and scraping it across it.”

  • Wednesday, June 15

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Denise from Laurel Hill “Extending an A-frame ladder and locking it in place secure to step on it”

    8a Bonnie from Shannon “Opening a step ladder”

    Noon Charles from Shannon “Sarah moving an extension ladder and the feet flapping back and forth on it”

    3p DeeDee From Fayetteville “Someone retracting an extension ladder.”

    5p DeeDee from Fayetteville (Again!) “Someone setting up a ‘Caution Wet Floor’ sign.”

  • Tuesday, June 14

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Theresa from Autryville “A chain dropping from a construction site”

    8a Sara from Clio “Somebody dropping a cell phone from a ladder and it’s bouncing off the rungs”

    Noon DeeDee from Fayetteville “Someone folding up a step ladder”

    3p Caller from Raeford “Someone opening a metal step ladder.”

    5p Billy from Lumberton “Somebody setting up a ladder and going up it to a gutter.”

  • Monday, June 13

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Alan from Roseboro “Plastic roll of tape taping up boxes or taping up a package”

    8a AJ from Dunn “One of those metal fences at a baseball game or around a pool, somebody pushing it and letting it go or somebody closing it and it rattling”

    Noon Ken from Parkton “Somebody opening a refrigerator door, and putting something in it.”

    3p Chris “Somebody crushing a soda can with a little can crusher and lifting the handle up slowly.”

    5p Lisa from Mt. Olive “The seat belt clicker.”

  • Friday, June 10

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Brandon from Maxton “Somebody opening up a cooler, it unlatching, pouring ice in it and shutting it back down”

    8a Leanna from Fayetteville “Someone stopping a roller coaster or ride at the fair”

    Noon Matt from Fayetteville “Railroad gate at the railroad crossing”

    3p Pam from Fayetteville “Someone opening a padlock.”

    5p Denise from Laurel Hill “A cooler and the handle is being extended to pull it.”

  • Thursday, June 9

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Heather from Whiteville “Someone putting stuff in a vending machine”

    8a Marie from St.Pauls “Metal knives, like kitchen knives, being put in a knife holder”

    Noon Matt from Fayetteville “Extending a ladder”

    3p Erin from Cameron “Putting a quarter in a gumball machine, twisting it, and the ball rolling down the spiral thing.”

    5p Pam from parts unknown “A pack of Nabs falling down from a vending machine.”

  • Wednesday, June 8 - Start of Round 5

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a CJ from Goldsboro “A car horn”

    8a Mark from Wilmington “Metal shed door opening up”

    Noon DeeDee from Fayetteville “Someone dropping a Vann Underwood ink pen on the counter”

    3p J.R. from Carthage “Somebody taking a door handle and pulling it down, and then letting it go.”

    5p Chris from Fayetteville “Somebody lifting the latch on the back of a transfer truck, and lifting it just a little bit.”

  • All the Round 1 Clues

    • These are too hot to eat by themselves
    • Move it smoothly
    • A bunch of these “flakes” will fire up a recipe
    • You put your coffee maker on it
    • Pizza
    • It’s Electric!
    • It’s dried
    • It’s usually in a rack
    • Every kitchen has one
  • Tuesday, April 12 - Round 1 Winner Day Guesses

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a Misty from Hope Mills ROUND 1 WINNER!
    “A bottle of crushed red pepper flakes being slid side to side on a countertop.”
  • All the Round 2 Clues

    • You don’t pull it or rip it, it’s out of the package laying on the table before you do this
    • Your favorite station is on this
    • It’s already out of the package
    • You probably have one
    • Hands make it happen
    • Veggies
    • It’ll go in.
    • Coffee
    • Make it smaller
    • Hot
  • Tuesday, April 26 - Round 2 Winner Day Guesses

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    OUR GUESSERS LATEST GUESSES HOW CLOSE WAS THE GUESS?

    7a James from Lumberton “Balling up a piece of parchment paper and stuffing it into a WKML Yeti cup.” WINNER!

  • All the Round 3 Clues

    1. America
    2. Concrete
    3. Jewelry
    4. Will get you in
    5. Internet
    6. Summer
    7. Diamond
    8. Miniature
    9. A packet of fun
    10. A very small version on top
    11. Removing
    12. Where you attend
    13. They love trees
    14. Your feet don’t move
    15. This replica is on top
    16. Extra small version of Woodpecker’s home
    17. Only admits one spectator
    18. You pull one from the packet, but you don’t tear it up. You wanna get in, don’t you?
  • All the Round 4 Clues and Answer

    “A microphone with the WKML 95.7 logo on it being wrapped in bubble wrap by Sarah.”

    1. What are you talking about?
    2. Wind
    3. Little
    4. Soap
    5. Michael Jackson
    6. Guitar
    7. Red, White & Blue
    8. Female
    9. BIG!
    10. Shipping not included
    11. There’s no box involved in this, and it’s not going anywhere