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WAKG

WAKG is a commercial radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia, United States, and serving Southside Virginia. It broadcasts a country music format and is owned by the Piedmont Broadcasting Corporation. It is an affiliate of the Performance Racing Network and the Motor Racing Network, airing its NASCAR races on weekends. The studios and offices are on Grove Street in Danville.

History
The station signed on the air on June 3, 1968. In 1973, the stations separated their programming. WBTM continued its full service format while the FM station became WAKG. It had an automated beautiful music format. WAKG played quarter hour sweeps of instrumental cover versions of popular songs, along with Broadway and Hollywood show tunes. After a few years, WAKG flipped from beautiful music to automated Country music. Over time, live DJs were added to the programming. The station plays a mix of current country hits with some classic country titles. ==References==
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