WHAY went on the air in 1990 at 105.9FM playing a true variety of music. It was not uncommon to hear everything from new and classic country to classic rock, blues, bluegrass, celtic and and even world music at times on the air.

Then, in the the early 1990's, the station switched to an all Country format before beginning its Americana format full time in 2000. That was also the year WHAY increased its output power and moved down the dial to 98.3FM. Since then, WHAY(aka HAY-98) has been playing a mix of new and classic Americana, blues, bluegrass, and roots rock, with emphasis on community programming.

In fact, WHAY relies heavily on local volunteers who host weekly programs for the enjoyment of being on the air and their love of music. The only paid staff consists of Dave Shelley(General Manager and Sales) and Adam Phillips(Programming and News).

Contact WHAY by mail at PO Box 69 Whitley City, KY 42653 or e-mail whayradio@highland.net. Phone calls are suggested only in the morning hours and during live radio programs.