WREN (590 AM, "The Mighty 590") was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Carrollton, Alabama, United States.
Before falling silent, it had most recently broadcast a traditional Black Gospel music format branded as "The Mighty 590".
[9] The Green Valley Boys' broadcasts are credited with popularizing Bluegrass in central Alabama and eastern Mississippi.
[11] In September 1994, Vintage Broadcasting Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Grant Radio Group, LLC.
[18] The licensee cited "the current economic conditions in Pickens County, Alabama" and "some other personal family health issues" for the suspension of operations.
[18] WREN fell silent again on July 16, 2009, and Serendipity Ventures again applied to the FCC for authority to remain off the air temporarily.
The station's owners sought to "resolve the terms of a potential time brokerage agreement" and made the request "out of an abundance of caution".
[20] Citing "staffing" and "continuing economic conditions", WREN's licensed holder took the station silent again on July 5, 2010.
[21] In March 2011, with the deadline fast approaching and family health and economic concerns unresolved, the station filed for an extension.