Listen in at 88.7 on your FM dial, online at wsie.com, on your smart device with the TuneIn app, or ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE." Louis' home for great jazz, smooth jazz, blues, easy R&B and so much more! WSIE 88.7 The Sound was named finalist for "Best Radio Station" in St. Louis Magazine's A-List readers’ choice poll. WSIE is one of only 16 Billboard-reporting stations in this genre acr
oss the United States. WSIE is a heritage radio station that depends on listener support to cover operational expenses. You can donate at WSIE.com/support. WSIE also receives corporate support from area businesses that decide to take advantage of our underwriting program. Find out how your business can participate by calling Robin Boyce at 618-650-2491. History: WSIE went on the air on September 4, 1970 as a National Public Radio affiliated station delivering a variety of programming while serving as an educational platform for SIUE Mass Communication students. In the 1980’s, WSIE became The Jazz Station, featuring such broadcasters as Leo Chears. WSIE has also produced a long list of highly successful broadcasters including Dewayne Staats, the current broadcast voice of the Tampa Bay Rays. On August 1, 2016, WSIE launched its new brand, 88-seven the Sound providing listeners with a rich blend of Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Blues and Easy R&B to create “The Sound.” WSIE is a community supported radio station which much rely upon its listeners and underwriters to maintain operations.