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WQNQ HD2 (Alt 101.1)/Asheville, NC, Is Newest iHeartMedia Alternative Station
December 20, 2018 at 1:29 PM (PT)
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iHEARTMEDIA ASHEVILLE, NC, announced the debut of the new WQNQ HD2 (ALT 101.1), with a playlist that includes RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, MUMFORD & SONS, FOO FIGHTERS and TWENTY ONE PILOTS.
iHEARTMEDIA ASHEVILLE SVP Programming BRIAN HALL stated, "There is a huge appetite for Alternative music in ASHEVILLE. So many of the artists that you will hear on ALT 101.1 have already performed live in ASHEVILLE and I’m excited to know that local fans now have a radio station to listen to their favorite musicians and to call their home.”
iHEARTMEDIA VIRGINIA-CAROLINA Area President BILL McMARTIN added, “I am thrilled to launch an Alternative station in ASHEVILLE, NC. The Alternative format is an excellent addition to the other formats in the market and truly highlights ASHEVILLE’s progressive attitude and eclectic music scene, making ALT 101.1 the perfect addition to the iHEARTMEDIA platform of stations serving the western NORTH CAROLINA region.”

