KCNN (FM)

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title: "KCNN (FM)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-established-in-1985", "1985-establishments-in-arizona", "country-radio-stations-in-arizona", "mass-media-in-cochise-county,-arizona"] topic_path: "general/radio-stations-established-in-1985" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCNN_(FM)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	KCNN
city	Benson, Arizona
country	US
area
branding	Canyon Country 97.7
frequency
translators
airdate
format	Country
subchannels	HD2: Oldies "Cool FM"
erp	6,000 watts
haat	45 m
class	A
facility_id	63338
coordinates
callsign_meaning	"Canyon"; station is in proximity to Kartchner Caverns State Park
former_callsigns	KAVV (1979–2022)
affiliations	CBS News Radio
owner	Redrock Media Group
licensee	Redrock Media Group LLC
website	kcnnfm.com
coolfmonline.com (HD2)
licensing_authority	FCC
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| name = KCNN | city = Benson, Arizona | country = US | area = | branding = Canyon Country 97.7 | frequency =
| translators = | airdate = | format = Country | subchannels = HD2: Oldies "Cool FM" | erp = 6,000 watts | haat = 45 m | class = A | facility_id = 63338 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = "Canyon"; station is in proximity to Kartchner Caverns State Park | former_callsigns = KAVV (1979–2022) | affiliations = CBS News Radio | owner = Redrock Media Group | licensee = Redrock Media Group LLC | website = kcnnfm.com coolfmonline.com (HD2) | licensing_authority = FCC

KCNN (97.7 FM) is a country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Benson, Arizona, serving western Cochise County and eastern Pima County. KCNN is owned and operated by through licensee Redrock Media Group LLC.

History

A construction permit for a new radio station in Benson was issued in December 1977, with the callsign being awarded in 1979. After several time extensions, KAVV came to air in April 1983.

Founder of KAVV, Paul Lotsof died August 2022; his estate would then begin the process of selling the stations in his Stereo 97, Inc. company, including KAVV, which would be sold to Redrock Media Group LLC, who relaunched the station, shifting from the obscure classic country format KAVV to one with more modern country music, now Legendary Country rebranding as "Canyon Country 97.7" under new call-sign KCNN. Redrock Media has received FCC approval for a class upgrade to C-3 25kW and also a Construction Permit allowing a booster FM transmitter to serve the Tucson market. Nielsen has ranked KCNN as number one in several key Cochise County demographics.

In early 2024 Redrock acquired KDAP and KAPR Douglas, Arizona. The Food City Plaza on West Fry in Sierra Vista Arizona houses store front studios for the KCNN operation. The Federal Communications Commission issued the call sign change effective January 26, 2023.

References

References

1. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/241308/station-sales-week-of-9-9/ "Station Sales Week of 9/9"- RadioInsight]
2. [https://www.radiodiscussions.com/threads/rip-paul-lotsoff-kavv-97-7-benson.753558/ Radio Discussions: "RIP: Paul Lotsoff, KAVV 97.7 Benson"]
3. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/246015/kavv-relaunches-as-canyon-country/ KAVV Relaunches as Canyon Country]
4. (2010). "Broadcasting Yearbook 2010". ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V..
5. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". [[Nielsen Audio]]/[[Nielsen Holdings]].
6. "Call Sign History". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
7. "Consummation Notice". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
8. "KCNN Facility Record". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.

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