The next day at 6 a.m., KNUE returned to the air. Coinciding with the move to the new facility came a new format: after 18 years in the easy listening format, KNUE adopted its present, long-running country format using the branding "Continuous Country KNUE 101 FM", promising to play no less "than three great country hits in a row".
The following day at 6 a.m., KNUE resumed broadcasting. Alongside the relocation to its new facility, it introduced a fresh format: after 18 years in the soft adult contemporary genre, KNUE adopted its current, enduring country format utilizing the branding "Continuous Country KNUE 101 FM", vowing to play no less than three consecutive great country hits.