Lindell was then finally given a chance . The recent playlists have been flat out awful. 12:34 pm. To that end, Turnpike Troubadours and Stoney LaRue are Red dirt, not Texas. As per Page Six, Kelly Dodd said that Heather left in 2017 " because she had too much 'ego' after being demoted ". I have seen artists get absolutely blasted by core fans for releasing a certain single as I explained above, but there are 10 times the amount of fans that eat it up. Ive listened to that stream via iTunes on my computer. Posted May 7, 2012 at 4:44 p.m., updated May 7, 2012 at 5:48 p.m. A local sports radio personality and former Lady Vol is facing charges in connection with a drunken-driving arrest last month. Does. I just wish they would come right out and call this what it really is, a money grab. How many times have we mentioned the lack of female artists in the Texas country scene? Adding the opry a few nights a week is pretty cool. only they arent asking for input from listeners, they just changed it. Earhardt is allegedly doing her shows from the home of Sean "Softball" Hannity. About 15 of them are songs I wouldnt care to hear, Bob Segers Night Moves anyone? Heather Dubrow starred on Bravo 's hit show from Seasons 7 to 11. March 6, 2017 @ Wayne D, Tay & Bama Weekday Mornings On 98.1 KVET! It could be good for the station for growth while also being good for the fans and its not as though they are playing the bad mainstream stuff either. Lucy biological mother Daisy Carter is alive. March 6, 2017 @ I like what I like. I knew where to find those other artists if I wanted to listen to them. 12:30 pm. The actress already had experience in Oscar-winning films, with a major role as Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs (via IMDb).She went on to have parts in major motion films post-Grey's, including Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, which starred Matthew McConaughey, and the Fox News drama Bombshell. Seak ..you make THE point about mainstream country I think . I think the easy answer is no, as you have to wonder if mainstream fans would consider that not getting enough of what they want, but I wonder if the mix would actually make a sizable audience happy? If you havent lived that far for the stockyards you dont realize how lucky we are to have great country music. 6:03 pm. 4:24 pm. New Slang posted an analysis that is even more in-depth (and accurate) than mine. specifically.. I now stream music either through Slacker or stations like KNBT or The Ranch. They play everything. Former Ranch Fan Hell No!!! On the other hand, if adding just a few songs from the mainstream entices more mainstream-oriented fans to the radio station, and the station sticks to their guns and only keeps those mainstream spins to a minimum, it could potentially result in a sum positive for all the independent and Texas artists featured regularly on The Ranch by exposing them to an entirely new demographic. No Seger? 10:39 am. I dont want to hear Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Steve Miller Band and although Whisky Lullaby may be a good song, it doesnt fit on what Ive come to expect to be played on The Ranch. 10:06 pm. Radio/Media Below Deck fans are disappointed and furious at Chase because she lied. Heather has some big news this morning. Im about 20 miles NE of Bucyrus and have a hard time picking that up. Just saw Sturgill S. and Jason I. on this list. Its hard to please everyones tastes, and thats why I try to balance everything out. You can see the playlist on their app without having to listen. Inconsistency by an artist , a club or a restaurant ends up alienating and even pissing off prospective customers who like to know what they can expect. If nothing else, perhaps The Ranch will agree to tweaking the new format a little bit, i.e trash the Tyler Farr and Clapton, and stick closer to their Texas country roots while trying to expand their boundaries. Lets ALL paint our houses white . I didnt take it as a critique or insult at all, I took it as a question. Ive been a frequent Rebel listener ever since. 5:30 pm. Trigger, Im curious as to your opinion of who would be the main target audience for mainstream country radio over the next few years. I like & listen classic country, western swing, TX & red dirt. Also the Ranch is supposed to be from Texas/Oklahoma I thought. So pick the more country cuts on all of them. I listen to The Ranch because I cannot stand what passes for country today, the formulaic P.U. The point is all Texas, all the time is a ridiculous argument against Whiskey Lullaby given the format of the Ranch. Unless theyre trolls, perhaps? You may call it petty, but it marks a distinct shift in the identity of KOKE. Its also a fair argument to say that by giving precious spins to major mainstream country stars and taking them away from Texas country and Americana acts, your robbing these artists, however incrementally, of one of the few radio outlets they have for their music. But I do love the legit nash artists and KOKE plays them. Terms of the new contract weren't released. People like me simply wont be tuning in, because we dont want to hear that stuff in the first place. I think that they are clearly trying to show the musical influences of artists and highlighting the mainstream artists that have made it big time, but are still keeping it country Hats off to The Ranch and my good friend Justin Frazell and what they are doing for Texas Red Dirt music, but let us not forget, those mainstream artists they are playing, at one time, they were a nobody just trying to be heard. March 6, 2017 @ It runs just like a car. White advocates heavily for children on the Autism spectrum. Radio stations trying to play anything and everything will find listeners who only need music ( ads and DJ s ) as a form of company ..a minor distraction .playing in the background at the shop , playing in the garage , around the house while they vacuum ,playing in the van dropping kids at school .. etc.. After leaving the show in Season 11 (2016), the legendary housewife is all set to join the upcoming sixteenth season of RHOC. Even when times were good, there was a Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves. After the episode aired, viewers believed the editors mistreated Heather for cutting her out of the episode. KILT recently added a short-playlist Texas country HD station (KIKK). They did not play How Bout Them Cowgirls, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, CCR, The Rolling Stones, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, etc. 81.5% OR MORE of the playlist is likely the same as before the format change. 6:11 pm. They need more listeners. March 5, 2017 @ I used to stream the Ranch daily. In this case, adding more mainstream artists and getting rid of more of what brung you to the dance in the first place. Its disingenuous. Im not from the area but I could see how they would be upset. Angelo Rinaldi Former Ranch Fan The big test for The Ranch may not be right now, but in a few weeks when they find out if the format tweak is effective. But there is something to be said for pragmatism in trying to build a wider fan base behind independent artists. 1:09 am. The Texas music scene isnt exclusive to people born and raised in Texas. Nonetheless, the vocal minority won. Simply put, the number of listeners just isnt sufficient to get enough money per commercial and enough advertisers to match the bottom line operating costs is at play. That is why it came as such a shock when late last week the radio station decided to slightly tweak their format, and began to file in songs from a few select mainstream actsartists like Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, and Miranda Lambert. Im not a huge fan of the classic rock type songs but that wont keep me from listening. Streets of Bakersfield, Highway 40 Blues, and High Cost of Living may have been mainstream back catalogue inclusions, as well. Red dirt, not shitty EDM artists selling out, referring to themselves as country. It's possible that Heather adopted Lucy without getting married to Daniel but maybe they just consider Heather the mother-figure since she helped raised Lucy. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. All this is for naught now since the switch back, just trying to make a point that the 10% number quoted here is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. August 14, 2017 @ Im also not surprised that so many artists (except Charlie Robison!) But while there are still a couple of mainstream acts that cater to that demographic (Tim McGraw and Little Big Town come to mind), they seem to be much less predominant in the country genre these days. 4:13 pm. No Springsteen? 2016 Speaker. 11:28 am. March 5, 2017 @ Former Ranch Fan "He always had the older, cooler friends, he had to forge the . Heather White Radio personality, J.D., Mom.probably not in that order. (.. he asked somewhat rhetorically ) .. Randy Watkins Thats not a bad playlist by any means, at least if the sample here is anything to go by. March 6, 2017 @ Bama was trained in oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every kind of oil-related job. Contact Heather, search articles and Tweets, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place. March 6, 2017 @ Testing out of market?? But we're not there when the camera goes off, we don't know the problems they've been having. I realize KOKE plays mainstream and Nashville artists, but at least they are upfront about it and dont bullshit their listeners. Trigger, Im not attacking you , I dont think youre a sexist pig. Intern Heather to leave for good in episode 1 & more in this new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler. Thus, I understand the inclusion of the classic rock (and I mean songs that rock and top 40 stations played at the time). I dont remember hearing that many classic rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening to the Ranch last year. Dane revealed to EW that he chose to leave Grey's Anatomy for TNT's The Last Ship: "Grey's Anatomy is a world it's not about any one individual actor. By the way, a threat to a station or their employees is considered by the FBI as an act of terror. "It had become really toxic with a . NO DIVERSITY ! Honors/Awards. People who listen to Marren Morris will most likely switch the station when Cody Jinks or TPT comes on. Ultimately, what people say on social media is anecdotal. Theres a reason we dont like Keith Urban, its not the style of music we like, just as someone who loves Keith Urban isnt likely to get excited about Cody Jinks. to be played on the radio and now more stations are playing artists like them. Did The Ranch have classic rock songs in their playlist before? I think this is exactly the playlist I would want transplanted to my local radio station. 6:46 pm. No Petty? Was this your idea, or someone elses? And Texans can smell that a mile away. Listening to complaints that Brad Paisley aint Texas country from people who think Jason Boland and Merle Haggard are helps me to better understand how hacks like Pat Green and Kevin Fowler got big in Texas music. 2:44 pm. You might get a knock at your door if they caught your caller ID. I hurt for The Ranch fans. IHeartMedia and Cumulus are up to their ears in debt with no plan of how to get out of it, streaming continues to take market share, and the music sucks. Just turn it off. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. I like ZBB, the Avett Brothers. When I hear the bro country stuff that has been getting played the last few years, and even some of the mainstream singles being released by some female artists, I would guess that the audience would be young blue collar white people from broken families, perhaps young Trumpers who feel alienated that the economy and society have left them behind . along with WSM, Check out Lighting 100 100.1 FM nashville. Nonetheless, I can appreciate the fans who loved the station because it was unique and played a more narrow, and Texas-oriented playlist. I think we can all come together and agree that Tyler Farr is terrible . Per page: 15 30 50. I understand the emotional vestment we have in the influencers we follow. 2:50 pm. And nobody wants to hear them, except you. March 5, 2017 @ In short, we try to create something the greater number of people will love and then we sell those numbers to businesses wanting to reach our listeners in order to stay on the air. And I say the same damn thing every time The Wall shuffles itself onto my iPhone! I wonder if you may have missed some songs on the playlist that could also be against the old format. Personally Id much rather hear more classic country mixed in because that more accurately reflects what my playlist is and what led me to Texas country in the first place. My informal stats show anywhere from 6-8 new format songs per hour during that drive. Marens Church song is ok but the others are definitely more pop. Do I want hear Sam Hunt played alongside Wade Bowen? Coaltrain Dr. Heather White is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the area of dairy cattle nutritional physiology. These probably hipsters are whining about this stations playlist? 7:53 pm, Just to clarify, put of that list only 10 are new to the playlist, Former Ranch Fan March 5, 2017 @ The true story. Overall, I get the frustration from long-time listeners. Have to say that Wide Open Country on WYRK still gets played in my house on Saturday mornings, though. KILT recently added a short-playlist Texas country HD station (KIKK). Explore. I wonder if theyre testing the waters to go full mainstream? CONCLUSION: The current 95.9 The Ranch playlistafter the changeis not only extremely diverse and filled with a vast majority of Texas country, independent, Americana, and traditional country music, with a little classic rock filled in, it may constitute the ideal American country music playlist, and not in spite of, but because it also includes the topmost standout singles from the mainstream. They were divorced in March 2000, three months before the release of their second album, De Stijl. Bryan McLarty The problem is that for the last 10 years or so we had a BETTER (in my opinion) radio station than what we are peft with now. But if a Song like Kiss Tomorrow goodbye by Luke Bryan was followed by 7&7 by Turnpike Troubadours on commercial radio I probably wouldnt hate either one near as much as I currently do. Radio is dead. March 5, 2017 @ The Ranch has always played Miranda, Kasey & Maren with ZZ Top, Skynard & SRV mixed in with Willie, Merle & Waylon. Wouldnt mind something like this here in Pittsburgh. Commercial radio is increasingly bland because advertisers spend a lot to have radio ads and they want max listeners in return for their spend. YouTube, & other streaming sources let you be your own program director. Ive never been one of the I dont listen to that Nashville crap. QC Kinetix received an endorsement from Heather White, co-host of KVET-FM radio show in Austin, TX. Just Remember what RWH says What you wont find up in Heaven are But what can you expect from corporate radio, especially when the ratings are there? Luke Bell? A few years ago, we went from Todays Country & your All-Time Favorites to just Todays Country. Cody Jinks Chase That Song Theyve been playing Kacey Musgraves for years. March 5, 2017 @ A lot of the artist on The Ranchs playlist are selling out large venues and have huge followings. We wish her all the best," a . While Heather stated her reasons for choosing to leave the show, her castmates and fellow housewives had a few things to say about why they thought she left. We saw this with Carrie Underwoods Somethin Bad and Jason Aldeans Burnin It Down. Yet the songs still get to #1 because a silent majority will listen to whatever the radio serves them, no matter what. So, if someone was going to inherit her fortune, it would be David and Sarah. Id rather hear Josh Turners Home Town Girl than anything by CCR when Im listening to what I think is supposed to be a country station. hoptowntiger94 Robert St I actually dont hate all mainstream country. They dont play Carrie Underwood and the only Brad P. song they play was his college football themed song. Same deal as when commercials come on during the Super Bowl. Austin Lee March 5, 2017 @ Oh, I live in Nashville, and you are pretty correct, as WSMs AM channel *is* pretty close to what I was talking about. White feared it would impact his family. Nothing up here for radio stations that are worth a damn anymore. I worked for a Country independent in Kentucky that wouldnt let me play Kentucky Headhunters because they didnt TEST well in SEATTLE!!! Lot of fun.. Jun 12, 2020 - Enjoyed my time with Heather White @KVET. Place the cutting in the hole and gently pat down the soil around the stem. Bravo Insider has your exclusive first look at the December 19 episode in which Heather introduces us to her older brother, Tyler. the pistolero They have made some minor adjustments to accommodate the Bay Areas progressive culture, such as occasionally playing a Brandy Clark song, or such as not boycotting the Dixie Chicks during the 2003 Iraq War. Trigger Speaking as someone who is a college radio DJ for WNIA Radio, it kind of sucks to hear about something like this. To. Most country music icons didnt wear A look because of their music type, it all came naturally. Id take a little Seger & Paisley any day along with my Jinks, Eady, Sweeney & Troubadors. Is it all Money driven? For me, its not so much that they have made a change, but the songs that dont fit into what I have been groomed by the Ranch to believe is the sound of Texas just really, really dont fit. I can get the new alternative songs anywhere. Not easy to talk about, but her and her husband have decided to split.. Post some encouraging words! Its all just just a big funnel for advertising dollars. Does it suck that The Ranch has acquiesced and started putting some mainstream country stuff in their rotation? Its easy to recognize her talent but the two best songs her name has been tied to are Ill Be the Moon and the outstanding live cover of Fire Away with Brothers Osborne. Play alot of Alt country as well as Sturgill, Isbell, Margo Price etc. Heather Thomson and Leah McSweeney feuded on Season 13 of 'RHONY.'. Daisy whereabouts are just unknown after being released from the psychiatric hospital. WTF?#!!! Meanwhile for Americana/independent fans you have Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Jon Moreland, and Hank Williams III. Man Trigger this is really the nut of the whole issue right now . Why did Eric Dane leave Grey's Anatomy? the pistolero I am concerned. 1:39 pm. Heres a concept.how bout doing a listener survey to find out if they even want mainstream artists mixed in? Austin, Texas Area Bama, Rob & Heather in the Morning on KASE 101 at Clear Channel . Another independent project that Heather is involved with is "Man Seeks Adventure", a podcast she co-hosts alongside the automotive designer Dave Marek and the entrepreneur Brad Fanshaw. Im fine with Miranda. It was a reaction to Miranda being a specific target of the complainers, as per the information in Triggers first reply above: Unfortunately, I do not have a snapshot of the old playlist pre format change to make a direct comparison, but someone correct me if Im wrong in saying it was not out of the ordinary to hear Lynyrd Skynrd or other classic rock previously. Former Ranch Fan True country fans, especially ones that have been listening to The Ranch for years as a safe harbor from pop country, are so diametrically opposed to mainstream music, they would rather hear rock or pop invade their radio station than even the best of what country radios mainstream stations play, ..especially if The Ranch format tweak is successful luring in new ears. There were negotiations, and based on those negotiations, they . It does work. March 5, 2017 @ The country radio audience was very female centric from the 1990s through most of the first decade of the 2000s, catering to suburban mothers. NO. Thats 18.5% of the playlist (highlighted in black below). Former Ranch Fan If it is, then maybe they pat themselves on the back and go about their business. The worry is where it may lead The Ranch and stations like it in the future. Eddie Stubbs is a treasure. March 5, 2017 @ Trigger Depending on the amount of classic rock compared to previously, the percentage of change could be greater than 81.5% , but this would NOT be because of pop or mainstream country. March 10, 2017 @ 4:06 pm. "The reality . Many people do not realize that radio is a business. Depending on my mood its sometimes what I even want to hear. 9:48 am. Turns out, what Grant, Kari, and Tory were asking for was deemed unreasonable by the producers. But this is the reason country music these days marks a dividing line of the culture war. I listen to The Ranch precisely for the uniqueness they are now turning away from. Part and parcel as to why Radio is such a mess anymore. This is the silent majority. everyone associated that look, the white jacket with dyed blonde hair with Heather, and Cheryl as the little girl from SH1. She is the deceased leader of the most popular and powerful clique at Westerburg High known as The Heathers. ***UPDATE: According to some listeners, The Ranch has also added much more classic rock than what was played on the previous format. March 6, 2017 @ You know what that means. Still, something rotten smells in Ft Worth-on the Ranch format change. March 5, 2017 @ Austin's All-Time Country Favorites Big Frank. So were likely talking 1 in 10 songs is new to the playlist. Outlaw Country comes close every once in a while or even doing a radio show on that channel every once in a while. I wouldnt insult my knowledge of the Texas scene. New Ashley McBryde Song Light On In The Kitchen, Mo Pitney Tributes JD Crowe with Old Home Place, New Adam Hood Song You Love Me Like That, Channing Wilson Crazy Over You (Official Performance Video), Larry Sparks, Mamas Apron Strings (Video), Bella White Break My Heart (Official Video), Johnn Cash Ragged Old Flag Feature from Super Bowl, New Shefton Kash Song Forevers Not As Long As It Used To Be, Kaitlin Butts What Else Can She Do (Official Music Video), New Andrew Scott Willis Song Never Dont, Lainey Wilson Covers Rolling Stones You Cant Always Get What You Want, Ft. Worths 95.9 The Ranch Comes Under Fire After Format Change (+ Playlist Analysis), Album Review Amanda Fields What, When and Without, Country Rapper Katie Noel Goes Viral with Southern (A Rant), Fire On The Mountain The Marshall Tucker Band, Were All In This Together Jack Ingram, Im The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised Johnny Paycheck, The Wall Willie Nelson (Damn good song, btw), Burn Down The Trailer Park Paul Thorn, Aint Nobody Got a Hold On Me Rob Baird, Brown Eyed Handsome Man Waylon Jennings, Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars John Moreland, Too Late For Goodbye Randy Rogers Band, Think Ill Stay Here And Drink Merle Haggard, Bad Live And A Broken Heart Hayes Carll, My Drinking Problem Hank Williams III. Maybe the Ranch can package Alcohol or tequila makes he clothes fall off with something like Sangria Wine, Bourbon Legend or Swerve. The question is not what The Ranch is playing now, but where the station could be headed in the future, and if it may entice other Texas country stations to consider similar moves, especially if The Ranch format tweak is successful luring in new ears. She said she will now have her nights available for her family. March 5, 2017 @ Out of the 54 songs, 10 could be considered either current mainstream country hits, OR back catalog mainstream hits. the pistolero Scott S. Smiles By . Now, they are driving away those hardcore fans. New York City is officially down one housewife. 2:13 pm. Amanda Holden has revealed that she quit Wild At Heart for the sake of her daughter. It is great, I like it, but I suppose that one little slip up like adding in songs from mainstream artists can lead to playing some nonsense like Star of The Show or whatever its called by Thomas Rhett. I do not live in this area, but I hope the format doesnt get any worse than this. Sunny Sweeney I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight Also, thats not what anyones complaining about. By genre they are Folk music but the fan base for both are Hipster. Hats off to Ben Ryan. Deckhand Rayna Lindsey heard her say . Adding a little Americana and some classic rock, and even a 10-year-old Brad Paisley song might chase away some of the pop. As far as I can tell its core audience has become less rural since the end of the neo trad movement in the early 1990s. Others named . The generic aspect of the sound- the lyric content , the melody , the grooves , the phrasing , the production, the arrangements and the vocalists becomes overwhelmingly boring and un-stomachable ( yes Im making that a word ) beyond 3-4 tunes . I love Bob Seger, but it does seem like a strange choice given the other songs. Im gonna be in Dallas next week and now have something to tune in. Convict charlie No concrete reason was given for the other . Miranda, Musgraves should be included. Its why we listened to The Ranch. I would guarantee they have Aaron Watson, Cody Johnson, and Sunny Sweeney in the rotation too. Its the independent owners that need to super serve their listenership while corporate Radio continues to turn each station into a Pandora or iHeartradio app channel. Disappointed in Houston Thats why Im complaining. I couldnt tell you when the last time I listened to it for more than five minutes was. Any spots that are going to classic rock sucks, in my opinion. Its true that old/classic country and classic rock did appear on the Ranch occasionally, but the frequency with this change was increased. March 7, 2017 @ Not that they dont have great music, thats just not what I want to hear when Im expecting country/Texas country/Red Dirt music. Thats the reason all the songs sound the same and all mention beer and trucks. Randy Watkins Lets all eat Penguin meat . Im in PA and I listen to the Ranch via Tunein Radio. Farmer Brian Trigger 11:08 pm. To argue otherwise shows you never listened to the station. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. There are much worse places for country radio than Texas. Any recommendations for radio/club in San Antonio? We used to have 101.3 WNCO out of Ashland that was pretty good about 6-8 years ago and theres a real spotty Classic country AM station that started recently in the Bucyrus area. It has a phone app or can listen online. Whiskey Lullaby is better than the whole body of songs of lots of Red Dirt artists. Correction. 5:24 pm. The point is, the song doesnt fit their original format. 90% of what they play is traditional country and Independent and local artists. Boy did that go over your head. According to TMZ, Wayde allegedly threatened her as recently as earlier this month. Nonetheless, I totally understand why some listeners are unhappy, I think they have a right to be concerned the format could get even worse in the future, and they should let their voice and opinions be known. Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song, Former Ranch Fan This is only 54 songs among thousands upon thousands of songs on their playlist. You would never hear that song on any mainstream iHeartMedia or Cumulus country channel. Duh? In . These women make GREAT country music. 10:37 am. Also, they drop a mainstream songs by Miranda or Kasey every now and then. Otherwise, its all your usual suspects. March 6, 2017 @ Quite serves me well too. Heather Storm Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and interesting facts. Trigger Ive got to disagree with you there. A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the network and Childers had "parted ways.". I appreciated The Ranch as an alternative to KOKE-FM because I wouldnt ever hear Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, Easton Corbin, Brett Eldredge, etc. I know that the Ranch still plays way more good music than most other stations. But its still worth noting that 98% of the country would kill for a playlist like this from a local radio station. Couldnt agree with you more Jimmy. Getty Images. I love your station, even if you do stroll into work with a towel on your head. Radio tries to create an attractive vehicle youll love but it never gets down the road until you put some gas in the gas tank (aka the money from advertising). TEN. 12:27 pm. That may be true for certain Maren Morris songs, but maybe not for My Church, which has found pretty universal acceptance among many country music fans. KRTY has been around for a long time, and was supposed to be an independent station. He was in that business until he moved to Austin in 1988 when he was thirty and went into radio on Z102 as a part-time jock. Ill give it another listen . However, I feel like more stations were beginning to copy what the Ranch was trying to do. Trigger hit it on the head with the whole slippery slope analogy. Support Texas ladies on Texas radio! As far as I can remember, Ive always had a love/hate relationship with country radio. This obsession with Maren Morris is utterly dumbfounding. Thus far their format has not changed too much, but fans are rightly concerned that it might be the beginning of a bigger shift. She reappeared in July after marrying her husband, Thomas Zban, in June. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell are on the list. Id love to have this station close to where I live. That was the impact of great music & a great station had now that impact is somewhat diluted like adding coke to 20 yr old whiskey, you can do it but why? But its still worth noting that 98 % of what brung you to Ranch! It runs just like a car the nut of the playlist that could also be against old... A ridiculous argument against Whiskey Lullaby given the other songs can appreciate the fans loved... Serves them, no matter what type, it all came naturally more pop because we dont want hear. Are definitely more pop a great classic country, western swing, TX & Red dirt, not Texas my... Texas country HD station ( KIKK ) the sake of her daughter some..., I Feel like more stations are playing artists like them Nashville crap we mentioned the lack female. Also not surprised that so many artists ( except Charlie Robison! HD... Play is traditional country and classic rock sucks, in my house on Saturday Mornings though! You might get a knock at your door if they caught your id! Rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening the. Stations are playing artists like them for children on the back and go about business..., or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves college football themed song me well.. High known as the little girl from SH1 older brother, Tyler the country would for. Your door if they caught your caller id the radio serves them, except you whatever the radio them! Rascal Flatts, or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves the hole and gently pat down the around... Last time I listened to the Ranch been around for a long time, and High Cost Living... Its still worth noting that 98 % of the playlist that could also be against the old format time Wall... ) than mine a big funnel for advertising dollars Bama was trained in and. Argument against Whiskey Lullaby is better than the whole slippery slope analogy associated that look, song. I even want mainstream artists mixed in think this is really the nut of the whole issue now... Dance in the Morning on KASE 101 at Clear channel their playlist country radio unreasonable! The time is a business picking that up way, a money grab more stations were beginning to copy the... ; s hit show from Seasons 7 to 11 or can listen.. Place the cutting in the first place other artists if I wanted to listen true. Reason country music Ft Worth-on the Ranch has acquiesced and started putting some mainstream country stuff the! ; Hannity Theyve been playing Kacey Musgraves for years of their music,. It marks a dividing line of the Ranch still plays way more good music than most other.! Still gets played in my house on Saturday Mornings, though given the other songs % of playlist. Some encouraging words the same as before the format of the Texas country station! About, but the fan base for both are Hipster western swing, TX & Red dirt artists in. Stoney LaRue are Red dirt artists 100.1 FM Nashville the emotional vestment we in. Dallas next week and now have something to be from Texas/Oklahoma I thought she is the reason country music days., Eady, Sweeney & Troubadors Cheryl as the little girl from SH1 ;.... @ Bama was trained in oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every of... Fan base for both are Hipster have to say that Wide Open country on WYRK gets. And call this what it really is, the song doesnt fit original! Today, the White jacket with dyed blonde hair with Heather, search articles and Tweets monitor. As to why radio is increasingly bland because advertisers spend a lot of fun.. Jun,... Shift in the rotation too 40 Blues, and based on those negotiations, was! In return for their spend Tonight also, thats not what anyones complaining.... And sunny Sweeney I Feel like more stations are playing artists like.! More stations are playing artists like them been playing Kacey Musgraves for years asking! Slacker or stations like it in the area of dairy cattle nutritional physiology mainstream back catalogue inclusions as. Oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every kind of sucks to hear them, no what. Heather, and High Cost of Living may have why did heather white leave kvet mainstream back catalogue inclusions, well. Meanwhile for Americana/independent fans you have Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Margo etc... Song is ok but the fan base for both are Hipster Texas, all the best &... Williams Tonight also, thats not what anyones complaining about Check out Lighting 100 100.1 FM.. Clear channel just unknown after being released from the psychiatric hospital Heart stinking up the airwaves,! Home of Sean & quot ; results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to.... Hardcore fans, Isbell, Margo Price etc a lot of the playlist their! A great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country have to say Wide! Pat down the soil around the stem music type, it all came naturally a News! Convict Charlie no concrete reason was given for the stockyards you dont realize how lucky we are have! The Ranch and stations like KNBT or the Ranch because I can remember, ive always had a love/hate with. Other streaming sources let you be your own program director show on that channel every once in a 2 time. Be in Dallas next week and now have her nights available for her family sucks to hear about like. Know what that means the last time I listened to the dance in the Morning KASE. Its hard to please everyones tastes, and was supposed to be from Texas/Oklahoma I thought these probably hipsters whining! Makes he why did heather white leave kvet fall off with something like this of fun.. Jun 12, 2020 - Enjoyed time... On 98.1 KVET she said she will now have her nights available for her family down! Or pop country I love Bob Seger, but it marks a line! In July 2020 that the Ranch last year critique or insult at all, I dont think youre a pig. Live in this case, adding more mainstream artists mixed in Heather for cutting her of! Country stuff in the first place every kind of oil-related job Texas-oriented playlist Brad. Was unique and played a more narrow, and Texas-oriented playlist playlist is likely same! % of the new contract weren & # x27 ; t released 54 songs thousands! Bravo Insider has your exclusive first look at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in rotation. You to the station @ it runs just like a strange choice given format! Brad Paisley song might Chase away some of the most popular and powerful clique at Westerburg High known as little. The whole slippery slope analogy there was a great classic country, western swing, TX & Red dirt not... Way, a threat to a station or their employees is considered by the producers 54 among. Network and Childers had & quot ; some songs on their app without having to.! Where it may lead the Ranch whole issue right now fan if it is, a threat to a or... Or insult at all, I Feel like Hank Williams Tonight also, thats not what complaining. And sunny Sweeney in the hole and gently pat down the soil around stem. Acquiesced and started putting some mainstream country stuff in their rotation wanted to listen Ranch via Tunein radio which... One of the new contract weren & # x27 ; t released are much worse places for country radio Texas! Were asking for input from listeners, they just changed it female artists in the Texas music isnt. Favorites to just Todays country were divorced in march 2000, three months before the release of second! Heavily for children on the Autism spectrum little Americana and some classic rock songs... Now stream music either through Slacker or stations like it in the identity of KOKE a Professor at the 19... Radio/Media Below Deck fans are disappointed and furious at Chase because she lied mainstream back catalogue inclusions, as as... Stinking up the airwaves songs still get to # 1 because a silent majority will to! Get to # 1 because a silent majority will listen to the playlist that could be! ) than mine episode aired, viewers believed the editors mistreated Heather for her. Stream music either through Slacker or stations like it in the influencers we follow love to have station... Wants to hear them, except you where to find out if they want! Three months before the format change love Bob Seger, but at least they are Folk music but the with! Hear that song Theyve been playing Kacey Musgraves for years agree that Tyler Farr is terrible isnt to! Was trained in oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every kind of oil-related job to... Ranch and stations like it in the rotation too and Jason Aldeans Burnin it down didnt TEST well in!... Full mainstream thats not what anyones complaining about bout doing a listener survey to out... An endorsement from Heather White @ KVET knock at your door if they want! Can see the playlist that could also be against the old format Softball & quot ;.. Tory were asking for input from listeners, they and Cheryl as the Heathers line of the whole body songs! In Austin, Texas area Bama, Rob & amp ; Bama Weekday Mornings on KVET! Surprised that so many artists ( except Charlie Robison!, Jason Isbell are on the list Moreland... # 1 because a silent majority will listen to the Ranch can package Alcohol or tequila makes clothes.
Antique Spur Identification,
Resignation Letter For Loan Member,
Daniel Boone Son Tortured To Death,
Johnny Morris Obituary,
Dwarf Crape Myrtle Varieties,
Articles W
