what happened to 97.1 country legends

Houston’s “Country Legends 97.1” didn’t completely disappear, but it did leave its old FM spot and get replaced on 97.1 by a Christian station called K‑Love after the frequency was sold.

Quick Scoop: What Happened

• 97.1 FM in Houston used to be “Country Legends 97.1,” playing classic country for about 20 years.

• In late 2023, the 97.1 signal was sold to Educational Media Foundation, which runs the national Christian network K‑Love.

• When EMF took over, 97.1 flipped from classic country to K‑Love’s contemporary Christian format, so spinning the dial to 97.1 now gets you K‑Love instead of Country Legends.

• Country Legends as a brand and format is still alive, just no longer on that main FM frequency.

Where Country Legends Went

• The classic country format moved to digital HD radio at 92.9 HD2 (a subchannel related to 93Q Country).

• You can also stream Country Legends online from their website (countrylegends971.com) and through their app, even though the old 97.1 FM slot is now K‑Love.

So if you’re in Houston and wondering why your presets suddenly started playing Christian music instead of classic country, it’s because the 97.1 FM signal changed owners and format—but the “Country Legends” station itself lives on via 92.9 HD2 and streaming.

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