Top Music Stations in Minnesota
You have a blast listening to music, while working, working out, and driving in your car. Sometimes though, you have troubles finding a music station that fits you. Sometimes your favorite station changes and what used to be a couple of minutes of commercials once an hour has become a couple of minutes of music once an hour! Or maybe you are new to Minnesota, just visiting the area, or possibly just need a change. You have come to the right place.
Here we have all of the top Minnesota music stations in one place, you are sure to find one that meets your tastes. Try out all of the Minnesota stations and then give us your opinion on the best, worst, and any we don’t have on the list that should be. Whether you are in Minnesota for a visit or have lived here for years, we want to hear your opinion.
We have catered our list of Minnesota stations to the local opinions we have received so don’t stop sending them in. Music is an important part of our lives, in Minnesota, and anywhere else. Music stations are also a personal thing. What is music to you? Is it what gets you through your daily commute in Minnesota? Is it what you jam to in the shower? Is it what calms and centers you at work?
KDHL
Faribault, MN
KDHL (920 AM, “The Mighty 920”) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, USA. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and features programing from ABC Radio.
KS95
Minneapolis, MN
KSTP-FM (94.5 FM) is a radio station serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area. It is one of the flagship stations of Hubbard Broadcasting, which also owns several other TV and radio stations across the United States, along with other properties. They have long been known on-air as “KS95”. They play a wide array of music, including Adele, LMFAO, OneRepublic, Bon Jovi, P!nk, Florence + the Machine, and Leona Lewis.
KFIL The Country
Preston, MN
KFIL-FM (103.1 FM, “True Country”) is an American commercial radio station licensed to serve Chatfield, Minnesota. The station, established in 1970 by O.B. Borgen, is currently owned by Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing, LLC. KFIL-FM broadcasts a country music format. During daylight hours, this broadcast is in conjunction with its sister station, KFIL (1060 AM). The station serves Fillmore County and the greater Rochester, Minnesota, area.
KRJB 106.5FM
Ada, MN
KRJB (106.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Ada, Minnesota. The station is owned by R & J Broadcasting. It airs a full-service Country music format. The station was assigned the KRJB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 19, 1987.
KDWB 101.3
Minneapolis, MN
KDWB-FM (101.3 FM) is an American commercial radio station broadcasting in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area commonly referred to as the Twin Cities (east-central) region of Minnesota, KDWB’s radio format is known for over fifty years (since 1959) as a major contemporary hit radio Top 40 pop music outlet. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, Minnesota. It broadcasts in 5.1 cinema-quality Dolby Surround audio sound. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
KDNW
Duluth, MN
KDNW (97.3 FM, “Life 97.3”) is a contemporary Christian music radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota, owned and operated by the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, a Christian college in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kool 101.7
Duluth, MN
KLDJ (101.7 FM, “Kool 101.7”) is a radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, owned by Townsquare Media, airing a classic hits music format.
95 KQDS
Duluth, MN
KQDS-FM (94.9 FM, “KQ 95”) is a classic rock music formatted radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota. It is owned by Red River Broadcasting, and follows a format similar to that of the well-known KQRS-FM in the Twin Cities. The studios are located at Grandma’s Marketplace, 501 Lake Ave South in Canal Park, Duluth. The station’s studios also house NU 92, 94X and 1490 The Fan.
B 105
Duluth, MN
KKCB (105.1 FM, “B105”) is a radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, owned by Townsquare Media, airing a country music format. The studios and offices are with its three other sister stations at 14 E. Central Entrance, on the west side of Duluth. The station was WAVC during the 1980s.
Cities 97
Minneapolis, MN
KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM, “Cities 97”) is a Modern adult contemporary radio station broadcasting to the Twin Cities market of Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin. Cities 97 is owned by Clear Channel Communications. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, Minnesota. On Sunday nights, Cities 97 airs a specialty show featuring local music. Some local music does make its way into fairly regular rotation, but many consider some of the area’s public radio stations to be better sources of music by local artists.
