KRAZ

KRAZ (105.9 FM, "KRAZy Country 105.9") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Ynez, California and serves the Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara areas. The station is owned by Knight Broadcasting Inc. and broadcasts a country music format from its studios in Santa Ynez.

For the Ukrainian truck manufacturer, see KrAZ. For the KrAZ aluminium smelting company in Russia, see RUSAL.
KRAZ
CitySanta Ynez, California
Broadcast areaSanta Barbara County, California
BrandingKRAZy Country 105.9
Slogan"Santa Barbara County's Country Station"
Frequency105.9 MHz
First air date2001
FormatCountry
ERP65 watts
HAAT894 meters (2,933 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID33439
Call sign meaningKRAZy Country
Former call signsKAGA (1993–1997)
AffiliationsWestwood One
OwnerKnight Broadcasting Inc.
Sister stationsKSYV, KUHL
WebcastListen Live
Websitekrazfm.com

History

The station at 105.9 FM originated in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit (CP) issued in 1993 with the call sign KAGA.[1] Original owner Karin Wood sold the CP to Grape Radio Inc., owned by Mary Constant, for $45,000 in April 1995.[2] The call letters were changed to KRAZ on March 31, 1997.[3] In early 2001, Grape Radio sold KRAZ to Knight Broadcasting Inc., headed by Sandra Knight, for $325,000.[4] The station finally signed on later that year with a country music format.[5]

Syndicated programming on KRAZ includes CMT Country Countdown USA on Saturday mornings.

References
  1. "Call Letter Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. January 5, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. "Jacor's Michigan Radio Picks Up WAKX-FM For $3.75 Million" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 14, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. "For the Record" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. R.R. Bowker. May 5, 1997. p. 87. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. "Sinclair Telecable Gets Oldies In Austin" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 6, 2001. p. 6. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  5. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook 2002-2003. R.R. Bowker. 2002. p. D-64. Retrieved June 24, 2018.

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