97.9 WREN is Charlottesville’s 501(c)3 non-profit oldies community radio station. We play the hits from the 1950’s to the early 1980’s with a very few later 1980’s songs by classic artists as well!
In addition to 97.9 in Charlottesville, you may hear us on:
- Our website, 979WREN.org
- Alexa & Sonos smart speakers – ‘Alexa play 9-7-9 The WREN’
- We have cellphone APPS & Apple Car Play! Get them on here or at the Apple Store or Google Play!
- We are on most streaming services such as Tune In. More info is at “Ways to Listen to WREN“
97.9 WREN is a member of Charlottesville’s unique radio organization, the Virginia Radio Coop. We are three stations operating independently under one roof and with one primary transmitter site. Our studios are located in the Seminole Square Shopping Center at 394 Hillsdale Dr. on the second level of the building which is located behind Burger King. We are located two doors down from Telegraph Comics. Other Charlottesville area Radio Coop members include Rock Hits 92.3 WXRK, and Hip-Hip and R&B 101.3 Jamz WVAI.
97.9 WREN Radio
Seminole Square Shopping Center
394 Hillsdale Dr.
Charlottesville, VA. 22901
Office: 434-817-2662
Studio: 434-817-9798