Mississippi Radio Stations Directory
Comprehensive guide to FM and AM radio stations across Mississippi
Mississippi Radio Broadcasting Overview
Mississippi features over 586 FCC-licensed radio stations broadcasting across the state, ranging from major market commercial stations to community low-power FM stations. The state's radio landscape reflects its rich cultural heritage, with formats spanning country, gospel, blues, urban contemporary, and news/talk programming.
According to the 2007 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Mississippi had more stations regularly broadcasting under a blues format than any other state, with thirteen stations dedicated to preserving the Delta blues heritage. Today, Mississippi radio continues to serve diverse audiences across five major markets and numerous smaller communities, with both commercial and public broadcasting options available statewide.
📻 Major Radio Markets
Mississippi's radio markets serve hundreds of thousands of listeners with formats tailored to regional demographics. The state's five major markets range from the capital city of Jackson to smaller regional hubs throughout the state.
Jackson Market Rank #125
Metro Population: 420,300 (2024)
Stations: 25+ commercial stations
Mississippi's capital and largest radio market, featuring diverse formats including urban contemporary, country, news/talk, and classic rock. Major operators include iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media.
Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula
Stations: 30+ FM, 23+ AM
Coverage: Mississippi Gulf Coast
Second-largest market serving the Gulf Coast region with strong country, rock, and urban format presence. Popular stations include K99 Country and Magic 93.7.
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point Rank #161
Metro Population: 414,900 (2024)
Stations: 10-12 commercial stations
Northeast Mississippi regional hub emphasizing regional news, sports, and country music programming.
Hattiesburg-Laurel Market Rank #205
Metro Population: 180,100 (2024)
Stations: 15+ commercial stations
Coverage Radius: 40-50 miles
South-central Mississippi market blending rural and urban influences, with strong country and talk format presence. Key stations include WXXX 96.3 FM.
Meridian Market
Population: 142,100 (2024)
Stations: 10-12 commercial stations
Smaller regional hub highlighting local news and talk programming, including WMOX 1270 AM news/talk format.
📡 NPR and Public Radio Affiliates
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) operates eight radio stations covering most of the state, airing news and talk programming from NPR and other distributors of public radio programming, along with several locally produced shows. MPB Radio is branded as "Think Radio," while a 24-hour classical music service is available on HD2 channels as "Music Radio."
MPB Radio Station Frequencies
- WMPN-FM 91.3 MHz - Jackson (Flagship)
MPB Think Radio - NPR programming - WMAB-FM 90.3 MHz - Mississippi State
MPB Radio serving Golden Triangle region - WMAE-FM 89.5 MHz - Booneville
MPB Radio serving northeast Mississippi - WMAU-FM 88.9 MHz - Bude
MPB Radio serving southwest Mississippi
- WMAO-FM 90.9 MHz - Greenwood
MPB Radio serving the Delta region - WMAV-FM 90.3 MHz - Oxford
MPB Radio serving north Mississippi - WMPN 88.9 MHz - Meridian
MPB Radio serving east-central Mississippi - WMAW-FM 88.1 MHz - Clarksdale
MPB Radio serving Delta region
MPB Programming Highlights
- NPR News Programming: Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition
- Classical Music: Available on HD2 subchannels statewide
- Radio Reading Service: Available on FM subcarriers for visually impaired listeners
- Coverage Area: 5,000-watt signals provide service within 70-mile radius
History: Public radio came to Mississippi in 1983 as Public Radio in Mississippi (PRM), eventually expanding to eight stations throughout the state. In 2003, Mississippi ETV and PRM merged to become Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB).
🏙️ Jackson Radio Stations
Jackson, Mississippi's capital and largest city, features over 25 commercial radio stations serving the metro area and surrounding counties. The market ranks 125th nationally with a metro 12+ population of 420,300 as of 2024.
Major Jackson FM Stations
- 88.5 FM - WJSU
Public Radio Jazz format - 93.5 FM - WHJT (The Legend)
Classic Country - 94.7 FM - WTYX (Arrow 94)
Classic hits and rock - 95.5 FM - WKTF (Katfish 95)
Urban contemporary - 96.3 FM - WJDX
iHeartMedia station - 96.9 FM - WJNT
News/Talk format
- 99.7 FM - WJMI (99 JAMZ)
Urban contemporary - 101.7 FM - WYOY (Y101)
Contemporary music - 102.9 FM - WMSI (Miss 103)
Jackson's #1 for new country - 105.1 FM - WJDX (REAL 105.1)
Jackson's #1 for hip-hop and R&B - 105.9 FM - WRKS (ESPN The Zone)
Sports talk and programming - 106.7 FM - WSTZ (Z 106.7)
Jackson's classic rock station
Major Jackson AM Stations
- 620 AM - WJDX - Jackson's Talk, News and Sports (iHeartMedia)
Historic station serving Jackson metro area - 970 AM - WKHM - News/Talk format
Jackson metro AM station - 1180 AM - WJNT - Mississippi Talk Radio
Licensed to Pearl, serving Jackson area - 1300 AM / 103.5 FM - WOAD - WOAD Gospel
Urban gospel programming - 1510 AM - WJKN - Urban contemporary
Serving Jackson and surrounding areas
🌊 Gulf Coast Radio Stations (Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula)
The Mississippi Gulf Coast radio market features approximately 30 FM stations and 23 AM stations serving Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, and surrounding coastal communities.
Popular Gulf Coast FM Stations
- 92.5 FM - WXOR - Ocean Springs
Gulf Coast radio - 93.7 FM - WMJY (Magic 93.7) - Biloxi
Adult contemporary format - 94.5 FM - WJZD (JZ 94.5) - Biloxi Historic
The People's Station - Urban format. First African American-owned FM station on Mississippi Gulf Coast (founded March 20, 1994) - 95.3 FM - WZNF (The Gorilla) - Biloxi
CHR pop format - 96.7 FM - WGBL (G 96.7) - Biloxi
Classic hip-hop - 97.9 FM - WCPR (CPR Rocks) - Wiggins
Active rock format
- 99.1 FM - WKNN (K99 Country) - Pascagoula Top Rated
Mississippi Gulf Coast's home for great country music featuring Bobby Bones Show - 100.1 FM - WROA (Merle) - Biloxi
Classic country - 102.3 FM - WGCM (Coast 102) - Biloxi
Greatest hits of all time - 103.1 FM - WOSM (SuperTalk 103.1) - Biloxi
News/Talk programming - 104.9 FM - WBUV (NewsRadio 104.9) - Biloxi
Biloxi's news, weather, and traffic station - 105.9 FM - WXYK (The Monkey) - Gulfport
CHR pop format - 105.9 FM - WXRG - Pascagoula
Gulf Coast station - 107.9 FM - WZKX (Kicker 108) - Gulfport
Country format
Gulf Coast AM Stations
- 570 AM - WVMI - Biloxi
Historic AM station serving Gulf Coast - 1240 AM - WGCM - Classic Country
- 1390 AM - WROA (Merle) - Classic Country
- 1490 AM - WANG (The Possum) - Classic Country
- 1640 AM - WTNI - Sports programming
🎺 Mississippi Delta Blues Radio
Historic Significance: According to the 2007 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Mississippi had more stations (thirteen) regularly broadcasting under a blues format than any other state. The Mississippi Delta region has been the birthplace of blues radio broadcasting, with legendary stations like WROX in Clarksdale hosting blues pioneers including Ike Turner, Robert Nighthawk, and Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Historic Blues Stations
WROX 1450 AM - Clarksdale Historic
Class: C Station | Power: 1,000 watts | Location: 628 DeSoto Avenue, one block from the famous "Crossroads"
Founded: June 5, 1944 by Robin Weaver, Sr.
Historic Significance: WROX had the first black radio announcer in Mississippi, Early Wright (also known as "The Soul Man" and "Brother Early Wright"), who hosted a show on WROX for over 50 years. Notable blues musicians who hosted programs or performed on air at WROX include:
- Ike Turner
- Robert Nighthawk
- Sonny Boy Williamson II
- Raymond Hill
- Doctor Ross
Note: Broadcast operations were suspended November 17, 2020 due to lender foreclosure. The station returned to the air August 16, 2021.
WCQC 91.3 FM - Clarksdale
Operated by: Coahoma Community College
Format: "The Best Blues & Southern Soul In The Mississippi Delta"
Programming: Blues music during weekdays, gospel on weekends, highlighting the Delta region's rich musical heritage
Other Mississippi Delta Stations
- WDTL 92.1 FM (Kix 92.1) - Cleveland
Country format serving Mississippi Delta - WIQQ 102.0 FM (Q102) - Greenville
Today's hits serving the Delta - WOHT 95.3 FM - Drew
Delta Radio Network station - WZYQ 101.9 FM - Mound Bayou
Delta Radio Network station - WDSK 1410 AM - Cleveland
AM station serving Delta region - WNIX 1330 AM - Greenville
Delta Radio Network AM station
Early Mississippi Blues Radio History
In Mississippi, the earliest radio stations to broadcast black music, usually in the form of local groups singing gospel or traditional harmonies live in the studios, included:
- WQBC - Vicksburg
- WGRM - Greenwood
- WJPC - Greenville
In the 1940s, Sonny Boy Williamson No. 2 (Rice Miller) brought the blues to audiences throughout the Delta via his live broadcasts from KFFA in Helena, Arkansas, and later from WROX in Clarksdale, WAZF in Yazoo City, and other stations.
Modern Era: A new era for blues radio began in 2000 when Rip Daniels, a Gulfport native, launched the American Blues Network (ABN) using satellite and Internet technology, providing blues programming to listeners worldwide. Ruben Hughes founded Greenwood radio station WGNL in 1989, one of Mississippi's primary outlets for blues and soul music.
First African American-Owned Stations in Mississippi:
WORV went on the air in Hattiesburg on June 7, 1969, becoming Mississippi's first African American-owned radio station. WJZD radio in Gulfport, launched March 20, 1994 by Stan "Rip" Daniels, became the first African American-owned FM station on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
🎓 College and University Radio Stations
Mississippi's colleges and universities operate radio stations that provide experiential learning opportunities for students while serving campus communities and surrounding areas.
WMSV 91.1 FM (The Junction)
Location: Mississippi State University, Starkville
Power: 5,000 watts
Coverage: 70-mile radius serving MSU campus and Golden Triangle region
Format: Adult Album Alternative (AAA) featuring alternative rock, Americana, blues, indie rock, jazz, and pop rock
Founded: 1994 | Rebranded: August 15, 2024 as "91.1 The Junction"
Educational Purpose: Non-commercial community radio station serving as learning laboratory for students across nearly all colleges, providing hands-on experience in radio operations, broadcasting, news and sports reporting, writing, and weather forecasting.
WUSM 88.5 FM
Location: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
Format: College radio format serving USM campus and Hattiesburg community
Programming: Student-operated station featuring diverse music and campus programming
WVSD 91.7 FM
Location: Mississippi Valley State University
Facility: Located in O. P. Lowe Education Building on main campus
Purpose: Serving MVSU campus community and surrounding Delta region
WGTC Radio
Location: East Mississippi Community College, Golden Triangle Campus
First Broadcast: July 2015
Special Feature: Produces the nation's only radio daytime drama, "Hope for Tomorrow," featuring faculty and student performances
Programming: Innovative content including original live radio drama productions
Former College Station
WHJT 93.5 FM (STAR 93.5) - Mississippi College, Clinton
Contemporary Christian music station that began broadcasts in 1978 at the Baptist-affiliated university. Mississippi College sold the station, which continues to serve Central Mississippi with Christian music, news, weather, sports, and information programming.
📻 Radio Stations by Region
Northeast Mississippi (Tupelo Area)
- WESE 92.0 FM (92 Jamz) - Urban format
- WSYE 93.3 FM (Sunny 93.3) - Adult contemporary
- WCNA 95.0 FM (Rock 95) - Rock format
- WKIX 96.3 FM - Country station
- WMMS 98.0 FM (Miss 98) - Contemporary format
- Z98.5 FM - Best Rock
- WSMS 99.9 FM (The Fox) - Country/variety
- WKMQ 101.9 FM - SuperTalk Mississippi (News/Talk)
South Mississippi (Hattiesburg-Laurel Area)
- WUSM 88.5 FM - University of Southern Mississippi
- WBBN 95.9 FM (B95 Country) - Hattiesburg country leader
- WXXX 96.3 FM - iHeartMedia country station
- WXRR 104.5 FM (Rock 104) - Rock format
- WNSL 100.3 FM (SL 100) - Laurel adult contemporary
- WLNF/WLUN 95.3 FM - Lumberton stations
Central Mississippi (Meridian Area)
- WOKK 97.1 FM (97 OKK) - Meridian station
- WMOX 1270 AM - News/talk format
- WALT 910 AM (T91) - Regional station
- 103.3 FM - SuperTalk Mississippi
North Mississippi (Oxford Area)
- WQLJ 93.7 FM - Oxford station
- WRXQ 95.7 FM (96X) - Olive Branch (Memphis metro)
- WMAV-FM 90.3 MHz - MPB Radio Oxford
📡 Low-Power FM (LPFM) Stations
Community Radio: As of October 2025, Mississippi is home to 35 licensed low-power FM (LPFM) stations. These stations operate under FCC rules limiting power to a maximum of 100 watts, providing coverage radii typically around 3.16 kilometers (about 2 miles).
LPFM stations serve local communities, churches, schools, and civic organizations, providing hyperlocal programming and community-focused content not available on commercial stations.
📻 SuperTalk Mississippi Network
SuperTalk Mississippi operates a statewide network of news/talk stations serving communities throughout Mississippi:
- Tupelo: 101.9 FM
- Meridian: 103.3 FM
- Hattiesburg: 97.3 FM
- Biloxi: 103.1 FM
- Jackson: Multiple frequencies
🌐 Streaming Radio Stations
Listen to Mississippi Radio Stations Online
Most Mississippi radio stations now offer live streaming audio feeds available on their websites and through mobile apps. Listeners can access Mississippi radio anywhere in the world via internet streaming.
Live Streaming USA Radio Stations
Listen to live streaming audio feeds from radio stations across the USA on the web
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Mississippi has over 586 FCC-licensed radio stations, including approximately 490+ FM stations and 96+ AM stations. This total includes commercial stations, non-commercial educational stations, religious stations, and 35 low-power FM (LPFM) community stations. The stations serve five major radio markets (Jackson, Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula, Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, Hattiesburg-Laurel, and Meridian) plus numerous smaller communities throughout the state.
The most popular radio stations in Jackson include: WMSI 102.9 FM (Miss 103) for new country music, WJDX 105.1 FM (REAL 105.1) for hip-hop and R&B, WJMI 99.7 FM (99 JAMZ) for urban contemporary, WSTZ 106.7 FM (Z 106.7) for classic rock, WJDX 620 AM for talk/news/sports, and WJNT 1180 AM for Mississippi talk radio. Jackson's radio market ranks 125th nationally with over 25 commercial stations serving the metro area of 420,300 listeners.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) operates eight NPR affiliate stations covering most of the state. The flagship station is WMPN-FM 91.3 MHz in Jackson. Other frequencies include WMAB-FM 90.3 (Mississippi State), WMAE-FM 89.5 (Booneville), WMAU-FM 88.9 (Bude), WMAO-FM 90.9 (Greenwood), WMAV-FM 90.3 (Oxford), WMPN 88.9 (Meridian), and WMAW-FM 88.1 (Clarksdale). MPB Radio broadcasts as "Think Radio" with NPR programming including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. A 24-hour classical music service called "Music Radio" is available on HD2 subchannels. The stations' 5,000-watt signals provide coverage within a 70-mile radius.
Mississippi has a rich blues radio heritage. According to the 2007 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Mississippi had more stations (thirteen) regularly broadcasting blues format than any other state. The most notable blues station is WCQC 91.3 FM in Clarksdale (operated by Coahoma Community College), which describes itself as playing "The Best Blues & Southern Soul In The Mississippi Delta" with blues programming on weekdays and gospel on weekends. WROX 1450 AM in Clarksdale is a historic station that hosted legendary blues musicians including Ike Turner, Robert Nighthawk, and Sonny Boy Williamson II. Other stations throughout Mississippi feature blues programming through specialty shows or classic hits playlists. The American Blues Network, launched in 2000, provides blues programming to stations worldwide via satellite and internet.
Top country music stations in Mississippi include: WKNN 99.1 FM (K99 Country) in Pascagoula serving the Gulf Coast with the Bobby Bones Show, WMSI 102.9 FM (Miss 103) as Jackson's #1 for new country, WBBN 95.9 FM (B95 Country) serving Hattiesburg, WZKX 107.9 FM (Kicker 108) in Gulfport, WDTL 92.1 FM (Kix 92.1) in Cleveland serving the Delta, WKIX 96.3 FM in Tupelo serving northeast Mississippi, WHJT 93.5 FM (The Legend) for classic country in Jackson, and WROA 100.1 FM (Merle) for classic country on the coast. Mississippi's radio formats lean heavily toward country music, reflecting regional demographics and cultural preferences.
Yes, most Mississippi radio stations now offer live streaming audio feeds available through their websites and mobile apps. Listeners can access Mississippi radio stations anywhere in the world via internet streaming. Major platforms for streaming Mississippi stations include iHeartRadio (which carries iHeartMedia-owned stations), TuneIn Radio, Radio.com, station websites directly, and mobile apps. Mississippi Public Broadcasting stations stream live at mpbonline.org. Many stations also broadcast on HD Radio with additional digital channels. You can find comprehensive listings of streaming Mississippi stations at radiostationusa.fm, fmradiofree.com, and other online radio directories.
Mississippi has several college radio stations: WMSV 91.1 FM (The Junction) at Mississippi State University in Starkville operates with 5,000 watts covering a 70-mile radius, featuring Adult Album Alternative format with alternative rock, Americana, blues, indie rock, jazz, and pop rock. WUSM 88.5 FM serves the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. WVSD 91.7 FM operates at Mississippi Valley State University. WGTC Radio at East Mississippi Community College's Golden Triangle Campus (launched July 2015) produces the nation's only radio daytime drama "Hope for Tomorrow." WCQC 91.3 FM is operated by Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale with blues and gospel programming. These stations provide hands-on learning opportunities for students in broadcasting, news reporting, sports, and radio operations.
Mississippi has significant African American radio history. WORV went on the air in Hattiesburg on June 7, 1969, becoming Mississippi's first African American-owned radio station. WJZD 94.5 FM (JZ 94.5) in Gulfport, launched March 20, 1994 by Stan "Rip" Daniels, became the first African American-owned FM station on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and continues to serve as "The People's Station" with urban format programming. WROX 1450 AM in Clarksdale had the first black radio announcer in Mississippi, Early Wright (also known as "The Soul Man"), who hosted shows for over 50 years starting in the 1940s. Early stations broadcasting black music included WQBC (Vicksburg), WGRM (Greenwood), and WJPC (Greenville). These stations played crucial roles in bringing blues, gospel, and soul music to Mississippi audiences and preserving African American cultural heritage.