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Classic Country Music Radio Stations in Minnesota

Before the arrival of contemporary country music stars like Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Shaina Twain, there was Johnny Cash, George Jones, Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams. Fortunately, classic country-format radio stations still spin the hits of these country music legends. In Minnesota, their music can still be heard on a handful of stations.
  1. KKIN 94.3 FM Classic Country

    • Broadcasting out of Aitkin, Minnesota, a town located 120 miles north of Minneapolis, 94.3 FM Classic Country plays all the country hits of days gone by. Tune in and you're likely to hear "Elvira" by the Oak Ridge Boys, "I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline, or any other notable country song of yesteryear. KKIN also provides local weather reports and the latest news at the top of the hour. Tune in at 1:50 p.m. every weekday to hear "The Chronicles of the Old West" as host Dakota Livesay tells a different story each day. The weekday morning show, "Terry Dee's Old Time Country Show," airs from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. In addition to showcasing classic country songs, it gives listeners the latest news, school closings and weather updates.

      KKIN 94.3 FM Classic Country
      Box 140
      Aitkin, MN 56431
      218-927-2100
      kkinradio.com/kkinfm.html

    KQAQ 970 AM

    • KQAQ broadcasts classic country out of Albert Lea, Minnesota. The station serves 19 counties in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Music by Roy Rogers, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline make up the station's playlist. Listens can hear a live, streaming broadcast on the station's website. A two-hour country gospel program, "God's Country," airs each Sunday morning. The station provides frequent news updates via Fox News.

      KQAQ 970 AM
      109 East Clark Street
      P.O. Box 1106
      Albert Lea, MN 56007
      507-437-0970
      classiccountrylegends.com

    WVAL 800 AM

    • Dubbing itself "Minnesota's Country Legend," WVAL 800 AM is a classic country station broadcasting out of Sauk Rapids. It serves the central Minnesota area. In addition to its regular classic country programming, WVAL airs a variety of syndicated shows, including "Twilight Zone Radio" (airing Saturdays at 11 p.m.), "Rick Jackson Country" (airing Saturdays at 7 a.m.), "Radio Spirits" (airing weekdays from 10 p.m to 11 p.m.) and live NASCAR events. Sundays feature a variety of religious programming from 7 a.m. to noon.

      WVAL 800 AM
      1010 2nd Street North
      P.O. Box 366
      Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
      320-252-6200
      800wval.com

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