According to reporting from RadioInsight, after 70 years of playing Country music, 1370 Salt Lake City will go dark on Monday. (6/2).
The station, founded by Merlin H. (Henry) Hilton, first broadcast on 1370 on February 1, 1955.
The programming will continue online at KSOPCountry.com.
The RadioInsight article reported a station management spokesperson as saying, “This decision, though bittersweet, represents a thoughtful shift toward the future of our company and the evolving ways our audience listens to music.”
“Classic Country 1370 has been a trusted voice on the Utah airwaves since 1955. Family-owned and operated from the beginning, the station has been a cornerstone of country music in Utah—proudly sharing not just the songs, but the artists who shaped the genre and left a lasting mark on our community.”
“The choice to discontinue AM broadcasting is not one we take lightly. We are deeply saddened to close this historic chapter. However, in recognizing how our audience continues to change, we are proud to announce that our Classic Country format will live on KSOPCountry.com. This digital platform will allow fans to continue enjoying the traditional country music they love—anytime, anywhere.”
“To our loyal Classic Country 1370 listeners—thank you. Your support over the past seven decades has meant the world to us. Though the tower will go quiet, the music will continue, and our commitment to Utah remains as strong as ever.”
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That sucks that it is going dark.
This is so sad.
My kitchen radio has been tuned to KSOP
all my life.
Its funny how they don’t tell you why they are going “dark”. Sounds to me like another way of getting more apartments built onto the land that is currently being used for the station and towers. Why else would the station be sold/going off the air?