WKDE-FM

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WKDE-FM
City of license Altavista, Virginia
Broadcast area Altavista, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Branding "105-5 KD Country"
Slogan "The Greatest Country of All Time"
Frequency 105.5 MHz
First air date 1969
Format Country
Power 6,000 Watts
HAAT 100 Meters
Class A
Transmitter Coordinates 37°9′37.0″N, 79°13′28.0″W
Affiliations Jones' "True Country"
CNN Radio News
Owner DJ Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations WKDE
Webcast WKDE-FM Webstream
Website WKDE-FM Online

WKDE-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving the Altavista/Bedford/Lynchburg area. WKDE-FM is owned and operated by DJ Broadcasting, Inc.

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[edit] Anchors

KD Country features a mix of national and local anchors. As an affiliate of Jones Radio Networks' True Country brand, the station is headlined by national anchors Hal Moore, Shannon Stone, Craig "Catfish" Hunter, Joyce Jefferson, Grant Anthony and Delta Dawn. Supplementary local programming is provided by anchors Lee Cameron, Judy Kaye Shelton, and Joseph Aland.

[edit] Sports

WKDE-FM is the flagship station of the Lynchburg Hillcats, a Class High-A minor league baseball team and an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team is located in Lynchburg.

WKDE-FM is also the flagship station of the Altavista Colonels and William Campbell Generals high school football and basketball teams. Virginia Association of Broadcasters award-winning sportscaster Bob Alvis calls the play-by-play for most of the high school games, assisted often by co-host Kyle Hoehne. Station owner Dave Hoehne also calls games.

[edit] Bluegrass

Though primarily a country music station, WKDE-FM broadcasts a bluegrass program during the sports off-season. "The Bluegrass Ramble" airs Sunday through Thursday nights, 7-9 PM. On Sundays, the Ramble airs two nationally syndicated bluegrass programs: "This is Bluegrass" with Tom Henderson and "Into the Blue" with Terry Herd. On Mondays through Thursdays, the Ramble is locally produced and hosted by Judy Kaye Shelton.

[edit] Sunday mornings

On Sunday mornings, Lee Cameron anchors a slate of religious programming that includes Gospel music, preaching, and local church services.

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