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 transmission. In conjunction with the relocation to its new premises came a revised format: after 18 years in the easy listening style, KNUE adopted its current, long-running country format, branded as "Continuous Country KNUE 101 FM", guaranteeing three consecutive great country hits.