WETS FM

WETS FM is public radio done right. Based in Johnson City, Tennessee, this station serves up an eclectic mix that defies easy categorization. One hour you'll hear Smithsonian Folkways recordings of Appalachian ballads. The next, it's a deep cut from Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi period. Then a classical piece by a contemporary composer you've never heard of. That's the WETS way. It's not trying to please algorithms. It's curating for curious ears. The daytime blocks lean accessible, but there's always something unexpected lurking. The weekend programming digs even deeper, with specialty shows tha…