WAME (550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Statesville, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by Statesville Family Radio Corporation. WAME's programming can also be heard on FM on 92.9 MHz over translator W225BD, which transmits with 19 watts.

The programming is currently a mix of locally produced programming and Dial Global's Classic Hit Country format.

The station on 550 AM in Statesville, North Carolina began in 1955 as WDBM, and operated only during daytime hours with licensed power of 500 watts. WDBM was founded by Walter A. Duke. In 1967, the Duke family started WDBM-FM at 96.9 FM, now known as WKKT, which initially was simulcast with WDBM. WDBM-FM continued to broadcast easy-listening music in the evenings after WDBM signed off.

In 1973, the Duke family sold the both stations to the Ferguson Family. The new owners separated the operations of the AM and FM, and the AM began broadcasting a country music format. The FM was given the calls WOOO and on-air was called "Triple-O 97".

In 1980, both WDBM and WOOO were sold to Metrolina Communications of Orlando, Florida. WDBM became WDRV and switched to an adult contemporary format.

WDRV was sold to Statesville Family Communications, a subsidiary of GHB Broadcasting. The format was changed to Southern gospel music and religious teaching.

In 1990, the callsign became WAME. In 1994, the callsign changed to WHYM.

In 1996, the station became WIST with the tagline "Station of the Stars". It was an affiliate of the Music of Your Life adult standards network.