WETS FM 89.5 live
WETS FM 89.5 at a glance
About WETS FM 89.5
WETS FM 89.5 is the Tri-Cities' public radio station. It broadcasts as WETS-FM on 89.5 FM, is licensed to Johnson City, Tennessee, and serves the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. It is a non-commercial station owned by East Tennessee State University, and on this page you can listen to WETS live online, free.
Public radio
WETS-FM is an NPR member station, with programs from the Public Radio Exchange, American Public Media, Pacifica Radio and the BBC World Service, together with local news.
More on HD
The station offers three more channels: HD2 plays Americana, HD3 plays classical music and HD4 plays alternative rock.
Studios
The studios are in Richard F. Ellis Hall on the ETSU campus on Centennial Drive in Johnson City.
History
WETS-FM signed on on February 24, 1974, and has served the Tri-Cities for more than fifty years. Its call letters stand for East Tennessee State.
Supported by listeners
A little over half of WETS-FM's funding comes from listener contributions, with the rest from federal and university sources.
Tri-Cities, anywhere
Press play and WETS starts in seconds — in Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol or far from the mountains.
How to listen
You can hear WETS on the radio on 89.5 FM across the Tri-Cities, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or a mountain drive, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find WETS's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to WETS FM 89.5 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
WETS FM 89.5 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WETS-FM 89.5, free and with no app.
Yes. WETS-FM is an NPR member station.
East Tennessee State University.
Americana on HD2, classical on HD3 and alternative rock on HD4.
Yes. You can listen to WETS FM 89.5 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. WETS FM 89.5 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open WETS FM 89.5 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Public Radio, Talk station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.