WQQR is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Classic rock

Classic rock

Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...

 format. Licensed to Clinton, Kentucky

Clinton, Kentucky

Clinton is a city in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hickman County, and the site of a Federal Courthouse for the Western District of Kentucky....

, USA, the station serves the Purchase area of Western Kentucky. The station is currently owned by Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc..

History

The station went on the air as WBLN on 1997-03-17. on 1998-03-17, the station changed its call sign to WIVR-FM, on 1999-09-24 to WIVR, on 2000-06-30 to WLLE, on 2004-06-14 to the current WQQR,. The station features Mornings with Andy Rudd 6am until 10am and again afternoons with Nick Black. Nick Black also serves as Program Director of WQQR and Promotions Director for the other FM Bristol Stations in Kentucky.

• On September 15, 2008, The Double Q re-launched their on-air product, adding a wider selection of music and a new logo. They also acquired the highly sought-after Brian James to be the voice of the station's imaging.

• WQQR is currently Western Kentucky's #1 rated Classic Rock Station and one of the top 5 highest rated stations overall.