KRTH, classic hits radio station in Los Angeles
KRTH, also known as K-Earth 101, is a radio station in Southern California that broadcasts music from the 1950s through the 2000s. The station plays a wide selection of familiar songs that appeal to different generations and serve as background music throughout the day.
The station launched in 1941 as K45LA and was the first FM station in Los Angeles, though FM radios were rare at that time. It went through several name changes and format shifts until the 1970s, when it adopted the K-Earth name and focused on music from the 1950s and 1960s.
The name K-Earth reflects the station's connection to music that spans several decades and plays during daily routines like driving and relaxing at home. Listeners experience the station as part of their everyday life, hearing familiar songs that connect them to their own memories and shared moments with others.
The station broadcasts on 101.1 FM and is designed for listeners who want music while working or relaxing. It is easily accessible and provides familiar music daily plus regular contests where listeners can participate and win prizes.
The station was the first FM station in Los Angeles in 1941, at a time when most people still listened to AM radios and FM was barely known. This pioneering position made it an important part of California radio history, even though its early success was limited.
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