Woods The Perfect Dude To Program The Dude

• Midlands Media Group Country WUDE (94.3 The Dude)/Columbia, SC welcomes format veteran Andy Woods as Brand Manager/afternoon host, starting Friday, Feb. 14.

Woods is also a familiar fixture in the Columbia radio market, having previously spent two decades across the street with iHeartMedia Country rival WCOS, rising to APD/MD/afternoon talent before he was one of many downsized during last summer’s extensive round of restructuring.

For his part, Woods is thrilled to remain right where he is. “I got to Columbia in 2005 and did afternoon drive for 19 years in addition to music and programming responsibilities,” he said. “People in the radio business are known for packing up their stuff and moving from city to city — but Columbia is different. It’s home for me, it’s where my heart is. The best part? I get to stay in the city I love and join The Dude!”

Midlands Media Group is owned and operated by veteran radio husband/wife team of Keith (Clark) Stover and Marie Stover. Keith Stover remarked, “Andy has been an ambassador for Country music in the Midlands for quite some time. We are thrilled to have him bring his love for the format and the city to the ‘Dude’ brand of Country.”