Country 101.1 — CKBY-FM

Ottawa

Logo Country 101.1
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Format: Country
Language: English

  • Playlist today

    • Morgan Wallen & Post Malone - I Ain't Comin' Back
    • Luke Bryan - Drunk On You
    • Thomas Rhett - Ain't A Bad Life (feat. Jordan Davis)
    • Billy Currington - Do I Make You Wanna
    • Brett Kissel & Dierks Bentley - Hurtin' Songs

  • Top Songs

    • 1 Riley Green - Change My Mind
    • 2 Luke Combs - Sleepless In A Hotel Room
    • 3 Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas
    • 4 Thomas Rhett - Ain't A Bad Life (feat. Jordan Davis)
    • 5 Jordan Davis - Turn This Truck Around

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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

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  • Edward Melanson
    Where was the country Classic show???