seeking an unbiased opinion about country music radio

[Bob Nelson]

All very good points. I was a little intrigued by country in the 70s (at a
point where it was forced onto WDLW 1330, then WBOS picked it up, etc.) Not
a huge fan but I dip into it
once in awhile (the older tunes, found on some smaller stations elsewhere
or on XM's
Willie Nelson's Place, are fun too). Recent trips to Pittsburgh, etc.,
found me listening to
Froggy FMs for some nice tunes as I went through the woods and small cities
of
Beaver County, etc.

Some country artists crossed over to the pop charts, like the fiddle-rock
of the Charlie Daniels Band. The devil did go down to Georgia all right,
and the defiant "In America" said
to our enemies, "You just go and lay your hand on a Pittsburgh Steeler fan
and I think
you're gonna finally understand."
And when it comes to selling out concerts, Kenny Chesney has done just that,
more than a few times, at Gillette Stadium. Maybe those "Nashville Cats"
are being
bought up here, too, after all...




On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:04 AM, Robert Sutherland <madprof@fairpoint.net>wrote:

>   Being a confirmed hard rocker, it is difficult for me to me unbiased,
>   BUT, there are country singers I can enjoy, Shania Twain, LeeAnn Rimes,
> Tim McGraw, and the girl who stole everyone's heart, Taylor Swift, with
> "You belong with me".  I consider these the new breed on country singers,
> call it country-rock if you wish.
>   Many of the newest singers are young and female and I agree the young
> female listeners are getting more attracted to singers they can look up
> to.  I don't have any insight re young male listeners, other then they
> are very likely attracted to girl singers, also.
>   Also there are certain singers who simply touch my heart: Allison Krauss,
> blue grass, and on a slow song her gentle voice pulls me in.
>   In the Albany (NY, not GA) area, WGNA has been the most listened to
> music outlet, I believe topped the ratings, for many years. Not as urban-
> suburban an area as Boston, but perhaps an indicator to such.
>   The point of Computer-run stations loosing appeal (tho saving costs)
> is all too valid in many areas.  Since Country tends to still be live DJ's,
> it presents a more "interesting" format, thus attracting more listeners,
> even in the city environment.  I can't imagine the hip-hop or rap listeners
> moving to country, but the former MOR, soft rock, and daily background
> music
> listeners, yes, will or have accept(ed) Country more.
>    I find it too odd that Boston is tending towards Country, but to admit
> the possible reasons for it do exist.
>
>    Note: my bias is especially anti the old twanger voices, ie Jim Nabors,
> old Hank Williams(not Jr), etc. I will listen to many music styles, but
> can't
> handle them (I must ask forgiveness of mnay folk's parents I knew).
>
> To quote Chuck Berry, "hail hail. Rock & Roll"
> dig it, y'all?
>
> Bob
>
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