List of K-Love stations

The list of K-Love stations encompasses all full-power FM radio stations, HD Radio digital subchannels, and low-power FM translators across the United States that broadcast the synchronized programming of K-Love, a prominent contemporary Christian music radio network dedicated to delivering positive, encouraging content and faith-based messages to listeners nationwide.^[1][2] Operated by the non-profit Educational Media Foundation (EMF), K-Love—stylized as K-LOVE—forms one of the two largest Christian music radio networks in the country, alongside sister network Air1, and, together with Air1, reaches audiences through over 1,000 broadcast signals spanning all 50 states, as well as worldwide digital streaming.^[2] Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, California, with a single station, the network has grown significantly under EMF's stewardship, now serving, together with Air1, approximately 18 million weekly listeners (as of 2025) with a focus on uplifting contemporary Christian artists, inspirational programming, and community outreach initiatives like prayer requests and contests.^[2][3] The stations in this list are primarily owned or affiliated with EMF, including recent expansions through acquisitions, such as four stations from the seven acquired from Salem Media Group in 2025 (which closed in April 2025), bolstering K-Love coverage in key markets like Colorado Springs, Dallas, Sacramento, and Cleveland.^[4][5] This compilation highlights the network's extensive footprint, enabling broad access to its non-stop music format that emphasizes encouragement and spiritual growth without commercial interruptions on many signals.^[6]

Overview

Network Background

K-LOVE originated as a single radio station in 1982, when the Educational Media Foundation (EMF), a non-profit Christian ministry, launched KCLB 91.9 FM in Santa Rosa, California, on October 15.^[7] The station began broadcasting contemporary Christian music to serve local listeners, marking the start of what would become a major national network dedicated to positive, encouraging content.^[2] In 1988, the station changed its call letters to KLVR and officially adopted the K-LOVE branding, solidifying its identity amid early challenges like a station fire that year.^[7] Under EMF's ownership, K-LOVE expanded beyond California in the early 1990s, adding affiliates and reaching a national audience by the end of the decade. A key milestone came in 1999, when EMF acquired the Air1 radio network, enhancing its portfolio of Christian music programming.^[7] By 2000, the network continued aggressive growth through station purchases, such as KWBI in Denver, establishing a broader footprint.^[7] EMF, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, as of 2024, operates K-LOVE as a non-commercial entity focused on drawing people closer to Christ through media.^[2] The network now reaches over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 U.S. states, emphasizing contemporary Christian music and inspirational messaging without advertising support.^[2] This expansion underscores K-LOVE's role as one of the largest Christian radio broadcasters, with global streaming extending its influence beyond traditional airwaves.^[8]

Coverage and Programming

K-Love stations deliver a 24/7 format centered on contemporary Christian music, designed to inspire and uplift listeners through positive, faith-affirming content. The programming includes a mix of current hits from Christian artists, interspersed with encouragement segments that offer biblical encouragement and listener testimonies, artist interviews highlighting personal faith journeys, and occasional faith-based talk without promoting any specific denominational affiliation. This approach aims to create an accessible, non-sectarian space for spiritual growth and community connection, emphasizing encouragement over doctrinal debate.^[9] Syndicated elements form the core of the network's consistency across stations, featuring national on-air personalities such as Carlos and Amy for morning drive time, Lauree for midday slots, Scott for afternoons, and Christina James for evenings, all delivering engaging commentary tied to the music and current events. In April 2025, K-LOVE expanded its live DJ-hosted programming and added Christina James to the evening slot.^[10][11] Special programming includes seasonal rotations like the annual Christmas music marathon, which shifts to holiday-themed Christian songs and stories, as well as artist spotlights and live event broadcasts to foster listener engagement. These syndicated features ensure a unified listening experience nationwide, supported by the Educational Media Foundation's production resources.^[10] As of 2025, K-Love's coverage encompasses more than 1,100 signals, including full-power FM stations, HD Radio subchannels, and low-power translators, extending across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and reaching an estimated 14 million weekly listeners.^[12] This broad footprint is achieved through strategic acquisitions and expansions, allowing the network to serve urban markets, rural areas, and underserved communities alike. Complementing over-the-air broadcasts, K-Love utilizes satellite distribution for reliable signal delivery to affiliates and offers streaming access via its mobile app and website for areas without local coverage, ensuring global availability of the programming.^[13] The network operates under non-commercial educational (NCE) licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, aligning with its nonprofit status and listener-supported funding model, which prohibits traditional advertising in favor of donation-driven sponsorships. This structure enables K-Love to maintain its mission-focused content while complying with regulatory requirements for educational broadcasting.^[2][14]

Stations in the United States

Western Region

The Western Region of the K-Love network serves listeners across the Pacific and Mountain divisions of the United States, encompassing the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This geographic area is characterized by a dense cluster of stations in high-population centers such as California (with over 40 outlets) and Colorado (with more than 20), reflecting the network's emphasis on urban reach, while remote and island locations like Alaska and Hawaii rely heavily on low-power translators to extend signal coverage to isolated communities.^[15] As of November 2025, no major new station additions have been reported in rural areas of Nevada or Wyoming, though ongoing translator expansions continue to fill coverage gaps in these states.^[15] All stations in this region broadcast the network's standard contemporary Christian music format, featuring national programming syndicated from the Educational Media Foundation. Stations are organized below by state in alphabetical order. Details include call signs, frequencies (primarily FM, with translators noted), and cities of license or primary coverage areas. Low-power translators and HD subchannels are indicated where applicable. Alaska
K-Love maintains coverage in Alaska through a mix of full-power stations and translators serving major cities and remote areas.^[15] Arizona
Arizona's stations focus on urban hubs like Phoenix and Tucson, supplemented by translators for broader desert coverage.^[15] California
California hosts the highest density of K-Love stations in the network, with full-power outlets in coastal and inland cities alongside numerous translators for the state's diverse terrain.^[15] Colorado
Colorado's extensive network includes full-power stations in the Front Range and Rocky Mountain areas, with translators ensuring access in mountainous and rural zones.^[15] Hawaii
Hawaii’s stations provide island-wide coverage, with translators supporting signals across the Pacific archipelago.^[15] Idaho
Idaho features stations along the Snake River Plain and northern panhandle, with translators for eastern rural areas.^[15] Montana
Montana's coverage emphasizes western and central regions, using translators to navigate the state's vast open spaces.^[15] Nevada
Nevada stations center on Las Vegas and Reno, with translators extending to rural basins and ranges.^[15] New Mexico
New Mexico's network covers the high desert and border regions, with a focus on Albuquerque and Santa Fe metros.^[15] Oregon
Oregon stations span the Willamette Valley and coastal areas, with translators for eastern and southern reaches.^[15] Utah
Utah's stations are concentrated in the Wasatch Front, with translators serving southern and eastern plateaus.^[15] Washington
Washington coverage includes the Puget Sound, eastern plains, and Olympic Peninsula, bolstered by translators.^[15] Wyoming
Wyoming's sparse population is addressed through targeted full-power stations and key translators in the Rockies and plains.^[15]

Midwestern Region

The Midwestern Region of the K-Love network covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, providing contemporary Christian music programming to urban centers, rural communities, and agricultural areas across the heartland.^[16] This geographic division reflects K-Love's emphasis on broad accessibility in the Midwest, with a strong presence in major metropolitan areas like Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan, where full-power stations serve dense populations. In contrast, rural and farming regions such as Iowa and Nebraska rely heavily on low-power translators and FM repeaters to extend coverage to agricultural communities.^[16] As of 2025, the network has expanded HD subchannel offerings in Minnesota and Ohio to include additional K-Love programming, enhancing digital reception in these states.^[16] K-Love operates over 200 stations and translators in the Midwestern Region, with Ohio leading at approximately 31 outlets, followed by Indiana with 17.^[16] Station details are organized by state below, highlighting key full-power and translator examples with call signs, frequencies, cities of license, and primary coverage areas. These facilities broadcast the network's uniform format of positive, encouraging contemporary Christian music.^[17]

Illinois

Illinois hosts around 15 K-Love stations, focusing on the Chicago metropolitan area and Quad Cities region. Additional translators serve Bloomington (96.7 FM) and Joliet (99.1 FM), extending reach to central and southern Illinois.^[18][19][20]

Indiana

With 17 stations, Indiana's K-Love presence is concentrated in Indianapolis and the state's eastern regions. Translators like W224CL (92.7 FM, Anderson) support coverage in rural eastern Indiana.^[16][21]

Iowa

Iowa features about 12 outlets, many as low-power translators serving agricultural zones. Agricultural translators, such as those in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids, bolster rural access.^[14]

Kansas

Kansas has roughly 10 stations, centered around Wichita and Topeka. Rural translators extend service to farming communities in western Kansas.^[17]

Michigan

Michigan's 20+ stations target Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Upper Peninsula areas. Strong urban coverage in Detroit contrasts with translator-heavy northern regions.^[16]

Minnesota

Approximately 14 stations operate in Minnesota, with 2025 expansions adding HD subchannels in the Twin Cities for enhanced digital programming.^[16] Translators serve rural areas like Rochester and Duluth.^[16]

Missouri

Missouri counts about 16 stations, including St. Louis and Kansas City hubs. Southern Missouri relies on translators for Ozarks coverage.^[16]

Nebraska

Nebraska has around 8 outlets, emphasizing agricultural translators in Omaha and Lincoln. Rural translators support farming regions in the Platte Valley.^[17]

North Dakota

North Dakota features 5 stations, primarily translators in Fargo and Bismarck. Coverage focuses on eastern border areas.^[16]

Ohio

Ohio leads the region with 31 stations, including major markets like Cleveland and Cincinnati; 2025 updates include new HD subchannels in Columbus for expanded reach.^[16] Translators like those in Dayton and Youngstown fill gaps in southern and eastern Ohio.^[22][23][24]

South Dakota

South Dakota has 7 stations, serving Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Rural translators aid Black Hills and prairie coverage.^[17]

Wisconsin

Wisconsin operates about 12 stations, targeting Milwaukee and Madison. Northern Wisconsin uses translators for rural extension.^[16]

Southern Region

The Southern Region of the K-Love network encompasses stations in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia, reflecting the network's emphasis on reaching evangelical audiences in the Bible Belt and humid subtropical areas with strong cultural ties to contemporary Christian music. This region features dense coverage in populous states like Texas and Florida, where over 40 and 20 stations respectively serve urban centers and rural expanses, contributing to high listener density in Georgia and Tennessee due to regional religious demographics.^[2] As of November 2025, no new full-power stations have been added in Louisiana or Virginia, maintaining the established footprint.^[15]

Alabama

K-Love maintains eight stations across Alabama, providing broad coverage from the Mobile area in the south to Gadsden in the northeast. ^[15]

Arkansas

Arkansas hosts 16 K-Love stations, concentrated in the northwest and central areas, serving communities from Bentonville to El Dorado. ^[15]

Delaware

Delaware has two K-Love stations, focusing on central and southern areas near major corridors. ^[15]

District of Columbia

The District of Columbia is served by one full-power station targeting the Washington metro area. ^[15]

Florida

Florida boasts 13 stations, with strong presence in the southeast and northwest, covering from Key West to Jacksonville. ^[15]

Georgia

Georgia features 15 stations, emphasizing high-density areas like Atlanta and the southeast coast. ^[15]

Kentucky

Kentucky has 17 stations, spanning from western river towns to the eastern mountains, with focus on central urban centers like Louisville and Lexington. ^[15]

Louisiana

Louisiana is covered by 14 stations, from the southeast bayous to north central regions. ^[15]

Maryland

Maryland has one station in the western panhandle. ^[15]

Mississippi

Mississippi features 12 stations, targeting central, north, and south regions including Jackson and the Gulf Coast. ^[15]

North Carolina

North Carolina has extensive coverage with 25 stations, including major markets like Charlotte and Raleigh, supporting high listener engagement in the Bible Belt core.^{[2] [15]}

Oklahoma

Oklahoma includes 20 stations, with emphasis on the panhandle and central Tulsa-Oklahoma City corridor. ^[15]

South Carolina

South Carolina has 10 stations, serving coastal and upstate areas with ties to neighboring Georgia and North Carolina markets. ^[15]

Tennessee

Tennessee supports 25 stations, with high density around Nashville and the eastern mountains, underscoring Bible Belt listener engagement.^{[2] [15]}

Texas

Texas leads the region with 47 stations, offering the densest coverage from Amarillo in the panhandle to Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.^{[2] [15]}

Virginia

Virginia has 15 stations, bridging the Northeast and South with coverage in Richmond, Norfolk, and the Shenandoah Valley. ^[15]

West Virginia

West Virginia is served by 12 stations, focusing on the eastern panhandle and southern coalfields. ^[15]

Northeastern Region

The Northeastern Region of the United States, for the purposes of K-Love's station listings, includes the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This area features a mix of urban centers and rural landscapes along the Atlantic seaboard, where K-Love provides contemporary Christian music programming through a combination of full-power FM stations, HD subchannels, and low-power translators. Coverage in this region is relatively sparser compared to other parts of the country due to intense competition from secular commercial radio in major markets like New York City and Philadelphia, with many signals relying on translators to reach dense populations.^[16]

Connecticut

K-Love's presence in Connecticut is limited but serves the central and southwestern parts of the state, primarily through a single full-power station targeting the Hartford-New Haven market.

Maine

In Maine, K-Love operates three main stations covering southern and central areas, including Portland and Bangor, with signals extending to coastal and inland communities.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts hosts four primary K-Love stations, focusing on the western, central, and southeastern regions, with signals reaching Boston, Worcester, and New Bedford areas via full-power and translator support.

New Hampshire

K-Love covers New Hampshire through two full-power stations and several translators, targeting the northern and central regions including Concord and the White Mountains, with expansion in the seacoast area noted in recent years. Translators such as W268DO 101.5 FM (Chester) and W299AM 107.7 FM (Lebanon) extend coverage to eastern and western parts.^[34][35]

New Jersey

New Jersey's K-Love coverage centers on the Philadelphia metro area, with one primary full-power station serving southern and central portions of the state.

New York

New York features extensive K-Love coverage with over a dozen signals, including full-power stations and numerous translators, serving upstate, downstate, and Long Island markets, though New York City relies heavily on a flagship station and fill-in translators amid competitive urban radio. Additional translators cover Amsterdam (104.1 FM), Colden (102.5 FM), Gloversville (90.9 FM), Southampton (103.3 FM), and Ellenburg Center areas.^[16]

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has one of the denser K-Love footprints in the Northeast, with 16 stations including full-power FMs, HD subchannels, and translators, spanning from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and rural central areas.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is served by one full-power station and a translator, focusing on the Providence-Warwick area.

Vermont

Vermont's K-Love coverage is modest, with one primary full-power station serving the central and eastern regions, including Rutland and White River Junction.

Stations in U.S. Territories

American Samoa

In American Samoa, the K-Love network operates a single station, KVPP, which broadcasts on 88.9 FM and is licensed to Pago Pago. This non-commercial educational facility, licensed to Rev. Shannon Cummings DBA Pure Truth Ministries and operated by the Educational Media Foundation under K-LOVE, Inc.^[44], delivers contemporary Christian music and encouraging content to listeners across the territory.^[45][46] KVPP's signal primarily reaches the population concentrated on Tutuila Island, where Pago Pago serves as the capital and main urban center, with effective radiated power of 960 watts from an antenna height of 442 meters above average terrain. This setup enables reliable full-market coverage for the remote Pacific island chain, supporting K-Love's mission in an isolated U.S. territory with limited media options.^[47] As the sole K-Love affiliate in American Samoa, KVPP aligns with the network's national programming format while operating in the Samoa Standard Time zone (UTC-11), which does not observe daylight saving time and creates a significant offset from mainland U.S. feeds. The station's infrastructure is designed for continuous operation in a region prone to tropical cyclones, contributing to community resilience through uninterrupted faith-based broadcasting. As of November 2025, KVPP remains fully active with no structural or operational changes reported.^[45][48]

Puerto Rico

WJKL (105.7 FM) is the sole K-Love affiliate in Puerto Rico, licensed to San Juan and serving as the network's presence in this U.S. territory.^[49] Owned by the Educational Media Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee, the station operates on a non-commercial basis and broadcasts contemporary Christian music along with faith-based programming from the national K-Love network.^[50] The transmitter is located near San Juan at coordinates 18°16'47"N, 66°6'45"W, with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts and an antenna height of 323 meters (1,060 feet) above average terrain, enabling Class B signal propagation.^[50] This setup provides primary coverage to the densely populated San Juan metropolitan area, home to over 2 million residents, while extending reception to rural and remote parts of the island, including areas like Ponce and Mayagüez, due to Puerto Rico's compact geography of approximately 100 miles in length.^[50] The station's signal reaches an estimated population of 3.2 million, encompassing the entire territory and integrating K-Love into the daily lives of Caribbean listeners in a region with strong cultural ties to both U.S. mainland and Latin American influences.^[50] WJKL delivers the standard K-Love format of uplifting music from artists such as Chris Tomlin and MercyMe, interspersed with encouraging messages and community outreach, tailored to foster spiritual support in a bilingual environment where English and Spanish are prevalent.^[51] As of November 2025, the station remains fully operational in analog format, with no HD Radio subchannels or digital enhancements reported, and its FCC license expires on February 1, 2028.^[50] This outpost underscores K-Love's expansion into U.S. territories, providing accessible faith content to a diverse audience beyond the continental United States.^[49]

U.S. Virgin Islands

The K-Love affiliate in the U.S. Virgin Islands is WVIE, broadcasting at 107.3 FM from Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas.^[52][53] Owned by the Educational Media Foundation, a nonprofit organization, WVIE delivers the network's contemporary Christian music format to listeners across the territory.^[53][54] WVIE's Class A signal, with an effective radiated power of 1,400 watts from an antenna height of 439 meters above average terrain, provides coverage to the U.S. Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.^[53][54] The station's primary transmitter location near Charlotte Amalie ensures strong reception on the northern islands, while its elevated position extends reach to the more distant St. Croix, approximately 40 miles south, supporting multi-island listenership without the need for boosters.^[53] The audience for WVIE is notably influenced by the territory's tourism-driven economy, attracting seasonal visitors from the U.S. mainland and cruise ships who tune in for familiar positive programming amid tropical settings.^[54] Adaptations to the Caribbean environment include reliable operation in humid, hurricane-prone conditions, with the station's non-commercial status emphasizing community encouragement in a region bordered by international waters.^[52] As of 2025, WVIE remains fully operational under its FCC license, which expires in 2028, with no reported changes to its programming or ownership.^[53]