Rainsville, Alabama – October 23, 2025 – WVSM Radio, a local station based in Rainsville, Alabama, has become the most-followed radio station in the state on Facebook, with more than 140,000 followers. The milestone places the small-town broadcaster ahead of several larger urban stations, reflecting ongoing shifts in how audiences engage with radio and digital media.
Licensed to Rainsville and operating on 1500 AM and 103.1 FM, WVSM has served Northeast Alabama since 1967. Originally established as a country music station, it transitioned to a Southern Gospel format in 1982. In addition to music programming, WVSM provides local news, weather, and sports coverage, including broadcasts of Plainview High School athletics. Its website, wvsmfm.com, also functions as a community news platform for updates on events and regional developments.
The station’s Facebook page has had a following of over 100,000 for the last several years and surpasses several well-known stations in follower count. Birmingham’s 103.7 The Q (WQEN), which focuses on Top 40 hits, holds about 95,000 followers, followed by 104.7 WZZK with 76,000, 102.5 The Bull (WDXB) with 63,000, and Albertville’s WQSB 105.1 FM with 55,000.
Three of Alabama’s top five most-followed stations are located in the Birmingham area, with WQSB in Albertville and WVSM in Rainsville rounding out the list.
This development comes as radio stations nationwide continue adapting to social media as a key part of audience engagement. While syndicated programs like the former Rick & Bubba Show have higher overall followings, WVSM currently ranks as the leading individual station in Alabama based on official Facebook data, as of October 23, 2025.
Top 5 Alabama Radio Stations by Facebook Followers (as of October 2025)
1. WVSM Radio (Rainsville, 103.1 FM / 1500 AM) – 140,000 followers – Southern Gospel
2. 103.7 The Q (WQEN, Birmingham) – 95,000 followers – Top 40/CHR
3. 104.7 WZZK (Birmingham) – 76,000 followers – Country
4. 102.5 The Bull (WDXB, Birmingham) – 63,000 followers – Country
5. WQSB 105.1 FM (Albertville) – 55,000 followers – Country and local programming
WVSM continues to operate from its studios in Rainsville, serving communities across DeKalb County and surrounding areas. Its growing social media presence highlights how smaller, community-oriented stations are finding new ways to connect with listeners in an increasingly digital media environment.
Sources:
WVSM Radio (Facebook…verified October 23, 2025)
103.7 The Q (Facebook)
104.7 WZZK (Facebook)
102.5 The Bull (Facebook)
WQSB 105.1 FM (Facebook)
WVSM history and programming – wvsmfm.com
Additional data – Wikipedia, List of radio stations in Alabama
Research assistance from Grok, an AI tool developed by xAI
