The station is owned by Santa Ynez Valley Media Inc.. and broadcasts a country music format from its studios in Santa Ynez.

The station at 105.9 FM originated in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit (CP) issued in 1993 with the call sign KAGA.

[2] Original owner Karin Wood sold the CP to Grape Radio Inc., owned by Mary Constant, for $45,000 in April 1995.

[5] The station finally signed on later that year with a country music format.

[6] Syndicated programming on KRAZ includes CMT Country Countdown USA on Saturday mornings.