WUDE – 94.3 The Dude

Tune in to WUDE – 94.3 The Dude for the best country music in South Carolina, from classic legends to today’s top country artists. A station for true country music lovers. Broadcasting on FM, Internet and leading online streaming platforms.

Broadcasting from Forest Acres into the Columbia metropolitan area, WUDE 94.3 FM has built its identity around country music that spans the 1980s through today, giving Midlands listeners a station focused squarely on the genre rather than splitting time with other formats. Locally owned by Midlands Media Group, 94.3 The Dude keeps its programming rooted in the community, working alongside sister station 93.1 The Lake and the local ColaDaily news operation to blend music with regional coverage that larger corporate-owned stations in the market don’t always prioritize. Listeners beyond the Columbia signal area can still tune in through the station’s listen live stream.

Afternoons on 94.3 The Dude are anchored by Andy Woods, a longtime fixture of Columbia country radio who joined the station in February 2025 to host from 2 to 6 p.m. and serve as its on-air brand ambassador, bringing name recognition built over nearly two decades in the market. The broader schedule leans into that same hometown feel, with features like “90’s at Noon” and “The Ride Home” giving the format a nostalgic, community-driven rhythm that keeps 94.3 The Dude distinct from the bigger, corporately programmed country outlets in the Columbia radio landscape.