Country 101.1 — CKBY-FM

Ottawa

40 12

Format: Country

Language: English

Playlist today

16:14 Charlie Major - It Can't Happen To Me
16:09 Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie
16:06 Earl Thomas Conley - Right From The Start
16:04 The Mavericks - Here Comes The Rain
16:02 Buck Owens - Think Of Me

Top Songs

1 Riley Green - Change My Mind
2 Ella Langley - Be Her
3 Jordan Davis - Turn This Truck Around
4 Tucker Wetmore - Brunette
5 Cody Johnson - The Fall

About

Country 101.1 (CKBY-FM) is a Smiths Falls, Ontario-based radio station broadcasting at 101.1 FM and specializing in country music. Owned by Rogers Radio, part of Rogers Sports & Media, it first went on air on January 20, 1969. From December 2020 to October 2023, the station shifted to a news, talk format under the “CityNews 101.1” brand. On October 26, 2023, it returned to its country roots, bringing back its familiar identity and music style. The playlist combines today’s chart-topping tracks with timeless country favorites, positioning the station as a leading voice for fans in Ottawa and surrounding communities.
With much of the team and programming intact after the relaunch, listeners described the switch as a true “homecoming.” Country 101.1 stands as a trusted destination for country music lovers in the region.

Slogan: "#1 Place for Country in Ottawa and the Valley!"

First air date: January 20, 1969

Call sign: CKBY-FM

Owner: Rogers Sports & Media

Broadcast area: National Capital Region, Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec