98.1 The Bull live
Lexington's Better Country
98.1 The Bull at a glance
About 98.1 The Bull
98.1 The Bull is a country station for Lexington and Central Kentucky. It broadcasts as WBUL-FM on 98.1 FM with the slogan "Lexington's Better Country" and is owned by iHeartMedia. On this page you can listen to The Bull live online, free.
Country for Central Kentucky
WBUL-FM plays country music. Some programming comes from Premiere Networks.
A big signal
The Bull broadcasts with 100,000 watts and a reach of nearly 100 miles — heard as far south as London, as far east as Grayson, as far north as Cincinnati and as far west as Louisville.
HD Radio
WBUL-FM was the third Lexington station to broadcast in HD Radio. Its HD2 channel is "98.5 Icons" with classic country.
History
The station signed on July 15, 1969. It was WLEX-FM, WLEX and then WKQQ from 1974 to 1998 before becoming WBUL — "Bull".
Sister stations
iHeartMedia's Lexington stations also include WKQQ, WLAP, WLKT, WMXL and WWTF.
Country, anywhere
Press play and The Bull starts in seconds — on New Circle Road, at work or far from Kentucky. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 98.1 FM.
For the Bluegrass
From horse country to the hills, 98.1 The Bull is one of Central Kentucky's country favorites.
How to listen
You can hear The Bull on the radio on 98.1 FM across Central Kentucky, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the commute or a weekend drive, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find The Bull's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 98.1 The Bull live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
98.1 The Bull plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Lexington
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WBUL-FM, free and with no app.
Nearly 100 miles — from London to Cincinnati and Louisville.
98.5 Icons, classic country.
iHeartMedia.
Yes. You can listen to 98.1 The Bull live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 98.1 The Bull plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 98.1 The Bull here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Country station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.