Country 101.1

Ottawa

28 10

Format: Country

Language: English

Playlist

21:01 Morgan Wallen - Just In Case
21:00 Max Mcnown - Better Me For You
20:17 Zach Top - Good Times & Tan Lines
20:15 James Barker Band - Keep It Simple
20:12 Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph - High Road

Top Songs

1 Luke Combs - Back In The Saddle
2 Morgan Wallen - I Got Better
3 Jackson Dean - Heavens To Betsy
4 Jordan Davis - Bar None
5 Lainey Wilson - Somewhere Over Laredo

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