WPAQ: Your Home For Bluegrass & Old-Time String Music!
Tune in online, or at 106.7 FM / 740 AM- On Groundhog Day, 1948 people living around Mount Airy, North Carolina tuned their radios to 740 on the AM dial. After months of anticipation and excitement, they heard the first radio station their area could call its own.
- WPAQ presents a combination of bluegrass, old time and gospel music, plus religious programs not too removed from the original 1948 offerings.
- Live music by local musicians is presented each Saturday on WPAQ’s Merry-Go-Round program.
Merry-Go-Round
Schedule
Live Radio Broadcast
Every Saturday from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Historic Earle Theatre, Downtown Mount Airy, NC
What’s On Air Now? (and coming up)
Early Country Classics with Joe Bussard
Born in the Mountain with Ivy Sheppard
Blue Ridge Spotlight
What's New From WPAQ?
MerleFest is coming up! Stay tuned for chances to win tickets!The final countdown is here! In just one week, MerleFest, presented by Window World, will enter its 37th year, inviting music lovers from all backgrounds to enjoy a world-class lineup amidst the beautiful foothills in Wilkesboro, NC. The energy is undeniable as staff and volunteers put the finishing touches on this year’s event. MerleFest veterans and newcomers alike are scouring over stage schedules, downloading the official MerleFest Mobile App, and perfecting their plans for a stellar, jam-packed weekend.
Next weekend, April 24-27, begins MerleFest’s 37th festival, and this year’s lineup features a bounty of all-star acts and jams. With headliners like Bonnie Raitt, The Avett Brothers, Watchhouse, and The Steeldrivers, the surprise resurgence of the Late Night Jam hosted by Sam Bush, the magic that is the Hillside Album Hour, and so much more, the 2025 installment of MerleFest is shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend for all.
MerleFest Late Night Jam returns in 2025! Tickets are available here for the Late Night Jam hosted by Sam Bush and friends, brought to you by BGS (The Bluegrass Situation). Friday’s Jam promises an unforgettable super-set featuring an All-Star cast of heavy hitters.. Among those joining in on the fun will be East Nash Grass, Jack Lawrence, Joe Smothers, Peter Rowan, T. Michael Coleman, Tony Trischka, Woody Platt, and more.
The Wilkes Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that we’ve added a new twist to our Silent Auction! This year’s Silent Auction offers mobile bidding so that festival guests and supporters can view items and place bids even before the festival begins. During the festival, you will be able to place bids from the comfort of your seats. Stay tuned for more details at merlefest.org/silent-auction. Also instore for 2025, MerleFest will host a new 50/50 raffle supporting Wilkes Community College’s SAGE First Year Experience Scholarship, a transformative program that removes financial barriers allowing students to pursue their academic dreams.
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10,000 Watts of AM Coverage – Listening tests indicate a receivable signal throughout area shown. Reports from many parts of North Carolina and Virginia, as well as from West Virginia and Tennessee, confirm the vast coverage of the WPAQ Clear Channel Signal. Station operates with one thousand Watts for approximately 1 ½ hours after sunrise and before sunset. (FM operates at full power 24 hours per day)
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