Memphis Radio Online: Stations Streaming Live
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You can listen to Memphis radio online in any browser, with no download and no account: open 72FM, search for a station's name, and press play. Memphis is where blues, soul and rock 'n' roll met — Sun, Stax and Beale Street — and its radio has a historic place in that story.
Stations
- 1070 WDIA — in 1948 the first station in the US to put an all-Black lineup on air; B.B. King was one of its DJs.
- WLOK — gospel and R&B.
- WKNO 91.1 — public radio, with an HD2 channel.
- WEVL 89.9 — volunteer-run community radio.
- K97.1 and 102.7 KISS FM — hits and R&B.
- Kix 106 — country.
- 600 WREC — news and talk.
- 96X — rock.
The sound of the city
Elvis recorded his first single at Sun Studio in 1954, Stax built the Memphis soul sound from 1957, and Beale Street is still the home of the blues. Blues radio, soul radio and rockabilly radio go further.
Listening from elsewhere
Memphis keeps Central time — six hours behind UTC in winter and five in summer.
A route in
- WDIA, for history.
- WEVL, for community radio.
- WKNO, for public radio.
Across Tennessee, Nashville radio online is next.
Frequently asked questions
How can I listen to Memphis radio online for free?
Search for the station on 72FM — WDIA, WKNO, WEVL, K97.1 and Kix 106 are in the directory — no download and no account, with an hour a day free.
Why is WDIA famous?
In 1948 it became the first US station with an all-Black on-air lineup; B.B. King was one of its DJs.
Is there community radio in Memphis?
Yes — WEVL 89.9, run by volunteers.
What time is it in Memphis for live radio?
Central time: six hours behind UTC in winter and five in summer.