The Birthplace of Country Music Museum applied for a construction permit to start a new low-power radio station, as part of the FCC's October 18, 2013, LPFM filing window.

[9] The station would broadcast from inside The Birthplace of Country Music museum, located in Bristol, Virginia.

[10][11] The station's antenna would be placed on the WOPI tower, located on Delaney Street in Bristol, Virginia.

[16] The Birthplace of Country Music received an email on May 27, 2015, voicing concern about WBCM-LP's potential interference with full-power station WIMZ-FM.

[21] The Birthplace of Country Music requested a new frequency for WBCM-LP, on June 10, 2015, out "of an overabundance of caution and to eliminate potential interference" to WIMZ-FM.

[24][25] A "launch event", held at The Birthplace of Country Music museum, included studio tours, a live concert broadcast on WBCM-LP, and a reception.

[28][29] In addition to live concerts,[29] WBCM-LP will air a revival of the Radio program "Farm and Fun Time".