newest country songs from mainstream country artists as well as "up-and-coming" ones. It's commercial-free and due to the "Wolf" branding, by actively using this branding, it prevented former competitor KNTY from re-launching a new country format on any signal using "The Wolf" or "Young Country" branding. KNCI's HD3 channel, known as "The Ranch," features classic country hits. Previously, "The Ranch" was on KNCI's HD2 channel, and the HD3 channel was a simulcast of sports AM station KHTK. The simulcast of KHTK-AM is now on KYMX's HD subchannel at 96.1FM HD2. Awards In 2020, KNCI won the Country Music Association's Award for "Large Market Station of the Year." It was runner-up for 2020 Academy of Country Music Award for the same category. References External links NCI Radio stations established in 1960 Country radio stations in the United States 1960 establishments in California Bonneville International