Country on Community Radio in British Columbia

Canadian country fans have access to numerous commercial radio stations online and the airwaves, but there are also many radio programs on community and college radio playing news songs and old tunes.

We have compiled a list of country programs on community radio in British Columbia, and will share other from across Canada in the future. See the list from Ontario here. You can listen to almost all of these stations live online, or catch up on the shows that include a podcast after they go off air.

CFBX 92.5FM in Kamloops

Spirit of the West
Sundays at 7am
A syndicated radio show out of Pinantan, British Columbia which is about 30 minutes from Kamloops. Hosted by Hugh McClennan, Spirit of the West focuses on all things cowboy and features new and classic music in that same tradition. 

CFUR 88.7 FM in Prince George

Country Fried Breakfast
Mondays at 7am
Dive into your day with a hearty banquet of country fried tunes.

Country Hootenanny 
Various time slots throughout the schedule
Tune in to the signal, even if you’re wayyy out in the boonies, grab a partner, and do the do-si-do.

CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria

The Last Crossing
Tuesdays at 8pm
Hosted by Carson, The Last Crossing pairs country music with poetry, interviews and literature with the tagline “Country music usually needs lots of wide open spaces and time on the road.”

Loud Fast & Out of Control
Wednesdays at 7am
On the air since and hosted by Alex Solunac, Loud Fast & Out Of Control features rockabilly music from the 50s to now.

CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo

Road Poets
Tuesdays at 5pm
Hosted by Dave Eichrob, each show follows a one-word theme to determine a playlist featuring local and international Americana music.

The Rockabilly Express
Tuesdays at 6pm
The Rockabilly Express is a 2 hour show hosted by Ian Alexander that plays Rockabilly music from around the world and plugs local shows and festivals. They also take requests!

CICK 93.9 in Smithers

The Roots
Thursdays at 9am
Greg Auld hosts Thursday mornings with a wide variety of roots music, new and old.

The Bluegrass Connection
Sundays at 9am
Hosted by Terry Sullivan, The Bluegrass Connection has featured Canadian and international bluegrass players since 2012.

CITR 101.9 in Vancouver

Blood on the Saddle
Every other Sunday at 3pm
Hosted by Jeff, Blood on the Saddle features “real cowshit-caught-in-yer-boots country”. If you know what that means, then this show is for you.

Pacific Pickin’
Tuesdays at 6am
Pacific Pickin’ brings the best in bluegrass including all the roots and branches: old time, classic country, rockabilly, and western swing.