WMOT Roots Radio FM 89.5

A public radio station broadcasting an Americana and roots music format on 89.5 FM, operated by Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The station serves as a regional hub for Americana, country, bluegrass, and related roots genres, with programming produced under the Roots Radio brand. Editorial content includes in-depth music journalism covering the Nashville and broader Americana music scenes, with original reporting on concerts, recordings, and industry events. The station covers Grammy Awards coverage through an Americana lens, publishes album and artist features, and produces the Wired In Sessions live performance series. News coverage extends to the broader roots music community, including tributes to figures such as pedal steel guitarist Pete Finney and coverage of exhibits at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. On-demand programming supplements the live broadcast schedule, positioning the station as both a traditional FM service and a digital content destination for listeners invested in American roots music traditions.