Wayne D, Tay & Bama Weekday Mornings On 98.1 KVET! All Ive ever wanted was a seat at the table (including award shows). I miss Stevie Gaines If they want to play classics from current mainstream artists, they should stick to songs like Should Have Been a Cowboy or Where the Green Grass Grows.. 1:33 pm. If we loyal listeners wanted Seger and Paisley wed have either lobbied for them or made a Pandora station. though. Ive listened to that stream via iTunes on my computer. 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. Insiders also offer that the show's request . Music News. While its true that there is a lot of bad mainstream country out there, the truth is that you will hear a lot of bad Americana/real country/Texas country/ etc etc if a station plays nothing but that for long enough. You know what that means. But I don;t think we will know that until we see the results of this move. Im seconding that thought here in Southern IL. I really wish people would think outside the box sometimes I completely understand why The Ranch added different music to its playlist Radio stations HAVE to play to their audience If a station can add a few more songs to draw a larger listener base, that is more revenue when they go to clients for advertising. Overall the playlist looks good to me. Heather Storm Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and interesting facts. Recently, TV Guide served up their latest Mega Buzz spoiler chat session,and revealed new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler dish. I listen to The Ranch precisely for the uniqueness they are now turning away from. That is why I have migrated to Sirius XM and lizten to stations there. Heather Childers is no longer with Fox News, having parted ways at the network after being off the air since March. Former Ranch Fan In Nashville its WSM AM 650. Its still a hell of a lot better of an experiment than KSCS playing Ed Sheeran and Kanye West. Radio is dead. Thats less than 4% of the playlist. 1:30 pm. 12:38 pm. Shayne Hollinger March 6, 2017 @ If so, hopefully the sharks smelling mainstream blood will win. Shows by these artists sell out all the time up here. I was wondering when youd cover this issue. 2:53 pm. March 5, 2017 @ As far as I can remember, Ive always had a love/hate relationship with country radio. Far more listeners DESERVE to be exposed to more than the cannon fodder they are settling for . Id rather hear classic rock or pre -2000 country over 99% of current pop/bro/mainstream radio country, but wouldnt trade either for a Guy Clark, Gary P. Nunn or Ray Wylie Hubbard song or Shane Smith & the Saints. Occasionally you hear a mainstream song that fits in wellusually around ten years old or more. Your band is booked as a country band this week following last weeks Pink Floyd tribute act following last months Top 40 dance band . Thank you so much . Its starts out pretty typicalTurnpike of course, shifts to Reckkess Kelly, Sturgill, Ryan Beaver, Cody Jinksthen whoaan old Brantley Gilbert song sandwiched in between Rob Baird, and The Casey Donahue Bandat first it threw me off, but then I realized it was actually a nice change of pace. Former Ranch Fan None of them are from Texas, and thats only five names out of many off this list that would be excluded. Im a pretty big consumer, I buy albums and singles, I dont use Spotify, and very seldom do I use Pandora anymore. But their nash selected mix during peak hours is subtle and I love they included those artists. This format sounds very similar to BOB 106.1 in Minnesota. There is a classic country station in Decatur that I try to catch when im close enough, they play quite a bit of Buck Owens, The Hag, and Hank Snow, etc. I had to stop listening to WYRK a few years ago because I could only take so much FGL and Blake Shelton. hoptowntiger94 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. The Texas Red Dirt music scene is a boiling pot for all music. Heather Thomson will not be returning for the next season of The Real Housewives of New York City, the reality star confirmed to ET . I added other songs that were certainly not mainstream country in style, lyric and formula regardless of artist, so long as they fit what might be termed the gritty and raw feeling that is Texas Music and Red Dirt Music. Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song, Former Ranch Fan And nobody wants to hear them, except you. March 5, 2017 @ People hear Garth Brooks and throw their hands up, but Much Too Young is a 28-year-old song, and was a traditional country semi-hit before Garth was even a star. Ironic that they are complaining about Miranda Lambert. Like I said, I did not have a proper snapshot to make a perfect comparison between the old and new playlist. Its called Pandora. Sometimes I play more older artists, sometimes I give more younger artists a chance. 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 . Terms of the new contract weren't released. (Dane played Dr. Mark Sloan from season 2 to season 9.) She did not elaborate if she would be joining another station or something away from TV news. Randy Watkins I just wish they would come right out and call this what it really is, a money grab. Dr. Heather White is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the area of dairy cattle nutritional physiology. Thats 42.5% of the playlist!!!!!!! KOKEs is subtle and based on your analysis, The Ranchs is mirroring KOKEs Nash select playlist. Even after the news broke, the White Stripes stuck to their story, insisting that the . KILT recently added a short-playlist Texas country HD station (KIKK). 2. Garnering a devout following in Ft. Worth and beyond via their web stream, The Ranch is considered an institution of the independent country world for the scores of devoted listeners who tune in every day, and the artists who enjoy airtime that most other country radio stations would never consider giving to such artists. brian4. 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. and the folks at Galleywinter are sticking up for the change because they have to maintain those radio relationships I would probably do the same thing. March 5, 2017 @ It runs just like a car. 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. Read the comments here and elsewhere. Just realized there had been a format change when the Lumineers came on. Maybe one of the three local country stations could implement it. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Testing out of market?? Just looking at this station playlist, it looks good, there is nothing close to this in my market. iHeartMedia KVET/Austin morning co-host Heather White has departed after more than 15 years with the company and eight with the station. This new playlist has increased the classic rock content at least 4-5 times normal. However, in 2021, serial killer Ryan Chamberlain received a letter from a Heather W, who claimed to be his biggest fan. Program what works in your town/area/section of the state. 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. The 40 songs before that included gems such as Mellencamps Jack and Diane and Tyler Farr. I do not think RIPRanch will get Hipsters into the listener pool, so why put us thru that? Ill still be listening to the Ranch and Shayne Hollinger. The only music station I listen to on my hour plus commute in the afternoon. As for cross pollination between the mainstream and anti-mainstream factions, check out the curious lineup for a big annual event in Alabama called Rock the South, with Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt headlining, with Cody Jinks among the undercard. March 5, 2017 @ 6:59 pm. Banjobison I worked for a Country independent in Kentucky that wouldnt let me play Kentucky Headhunters because they didnt TEST well in SEATTLE!!! 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 . And yes, my labeling of back catalog mainstream singles is up for interpretation, but if a song is 30-years-old, then its a classic if by not other definition than the date. Im not a huge fan of the classic rock type songs but that wont keep me from listening. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell are on the list. Water the plant and put the pot in indirect sunlight. 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. March 5, 2017 @ Trigger hit it on the head with the whole slippery slope analogy. Owned and operated by LKCM Radio Group, with its studios located in Ft. Worths Sundance Square, The Ranch is one of those rare gems that actually plays what they want to play. March 5, 2017 @ 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. Place the cutting in the hole and gently pat down the soil around the stem. White joined then-Clear Channel Christian AC KPEZ/Austin in June 2006 before segueing to Country sister KASE in 2008 (CAT 8/22/08).She and co-hosts Bama Brown and Rob Mason made the move to KVET in 2013, and The Bama, Rob And Heather . March 5, 2017 @ (.. he asked somewhat rhetorically ) .. Randy Watkins In 2015 I found The Ranch and their mobile app, it became my primary source of music. He got started in radio at 15, and it was always a passion for him. 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. But that song is 12 years old. (as im typing this, Marshall Tucker band is playing, Luke Bryan was before that, no one is blowing up our phone lines bitching) No matter what you do in radio, theres always gonna be someone who is unhappy, but you can not program a station for just one small group. TEN. That club will eventually bite the dust because it cant find and isnt appealing ( respecting ) a consistent patron base. 2:24 pm. Did The Ranch have classic rock songs in their playlist before? Aaron Watson Clear Isabel Carnie Man This obsession with Maren Morris is utterly dumbfounding. In October 2022, Olivia was . "He always had the older, cooler friends, he had to forge the . Ive streamed The Ranch for a the past few years since Houston didnt have anything close to it. Give me Eric Church any day. People like me simply wont be tuning in, because we dont want to hear that stuff in the first place. 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. I would guarantee they have Aaron Watson, Cody Johnson, and Sunny Sweeney in the rotation too. News in May that the pregnancy made it "somewhat unlikely" that Morris would return as a series regular on "Glee" for Season 5 , "however it's almost certain . A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the network and Childers had "parted ways.". 3:52 pm. March 6, 2017 @ 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. Below Deck fans are disappointed and furious at Chase because she lied. IF this is really a "listener" requested change 95.9 should share the data that is driving the change. Right, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Merle Haggard? 6:03 pm. I think KOKE has really slid since its reincarnation. I discovered this really weird station that comes to my town in the night time that has a similar format. It just blows out the listenership and thereby justifies more of whatever the change was. But They play Sturgill more than anyone in Texas. I understand what has happened, I just dont like it. The statement further added that Joe Zolper and Bruno Massel returned for the new season, but Heather Storm would be leaving the show. Theyre complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc. But I also think people should recognize what an anomaly and gift The Ranch is even in its present state. Or the other demographic will hit the button after ZZ Tops Tush is over when they realize its not a classic rock station and not what they really dig; which is listening to the same 100 songs in a random rotation that theyve been listening to since 1965. In this sample, no Sunny Sweeney, no Bri Bagwell, no Sarah Hobbs. How many times have we mentioned the lack of female artists in the Texas country scene? along with WSM, Check out Lighting 100 100.1 FM nashville. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. On my pandora station I have a massive mix (including rap, rock, americana etc), but it includes mainstream country. I stream it as an app for my phone. Bill Turner I would think the loss of listeners would outnumber the listeners gained. 12:16 pm. A few years ago, we went from Todays Country & your All-Time Favorites to just Todays Country. 8:22 am. Ive heard Dierks Bentley, Jerry Jeff, Skaggs etc on this station many times, however I can say Ive never heard Clapton, but that may be because I dont listen to it enough. And the storylines were sort of, you know, heading in different directions. Fuck this. March 6, 2017 @ March 10, 2017 @ Austin, Texas Area Bama, Rob & Heather in the Morning on KASE 101 at Clear Channel . Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like 2-3 stations. Also the teen country, innocent girl songs seems to have disappeared in the last year or two, perhaps Taylor took that audience with her when she officially left the country genre. All of this talk about Pandora stations *has* got me wonderingwould something like a Jack FM / We play anything! format work on mainstream/corporate country radio? I am concerned. The theory of osmosis is very hard to prove in music, but the reason the station made the change is they believe it will make it appeal to more people. My radio never leaves it. 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. Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! 5:24 pm. Not easy to talk about, but her and her husband have decided to split.. Post some encouraging words! Also, they drop a mainstream songs by Miranda or Kasey every now and then. the pistolero But we're not there when the camera goes off, we don't know the problems they've been having. Does. In 2014 I learned about Lubbocks 105.3 The Red Dirt Rebel, and their mobile app/online streaming. Getting those beautiful teeth might involve an easier process than you imagined. Also, thats not what anyones complaining about. They tried this stupid stunt before where they let listeners vote on what they wanted and now they are doing it again. Depending on my mood its sometimes what I even want to hear. This is because White was a huge animal lover, had many canine friends and was . Why do we need an Eric Clapton song? I dont remember hearing that many classic rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening to the Ranch last year. I do not live in this area, but I hope the format doesnt get any worse than this. She went up to Captain Lee and informed him that Jess didn't even give her ten seconds before leaving the yacht. 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? I counted 23 songs tha were not played before Friday on the ranch. No Petty? Further to that, I can say in 15 years of listening I have never ever wished I could hear these alternative songs during my Ranch listening time and now I find myself just turning it off when these songs come on, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for the rest of the day (in fact I just turned it off when The Joker came on). 2:59 pm. Come on its lucky that this station is on the air. Here are some observations: Out of 54 songs, only TWO could be considered current mainstream country music singles. Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) April 22, 2022. And for those boneheads that threaten violence, Id say buy your own station. However, I feel like more stations were beginning to copy what the Ranch was trying to do. 10:50 am. Today. 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. Barf. Explore. Regarding the playlist, I dont care for Maren Morris, and What Was I Thinking sounds like a semi bro country song to me. 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. 6:19 pm. NO DIVERSITY ! Didnt see anyone complaining about the classic rock added, but I can understand why some would be angered. Part and parcel as to why Radio is such a mess anymore. Fox News has fired Fox & Friends First host Heather Childers after she showed up to work sick and put workers at risk of COVID-19. March 5, 2017 @ I started my whole foray into this Texas music scene more than a decade ago with Pandora introducing me to artists like Jason Boland & The Stragglers, it snowballed from there, including with help of this website introducing me to artists like Cody Jinks and Mike and the Moonpies. BwareDWare94 We have a very loyal base of Americana/Alt-Country fans up here. If they could get Opry to agree to syndicate, itd be the cherry on top, although I know there is a SiriusXM channel that has it, so there might be contract issues there. Is it all Money driven? 2:06 pm. "It had become really toxic with a . Former Ranch Fan I used to stream the Ranch daily. #NotMyRanch. 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. August 14, 2017 @ I dont understand why youd hear Florida Georgia Line at all, unless youre in a bar or somewhere that someone plays them on the jukebox, or maybe in a store with the clerk having a radio on? I also suspect this one is low on the list of station management priorities at the moment. 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. Nothing makes this more evident than the Texas music they promote. Austin radio station KVET 98.1 has signed its morning team Bama Brown, Rob Mason and Heather White to a multi-year contract extension. Kacey Musgraves Dime Store Cowgirl Former "Real Housewives of New York" star Heather Thomson spills all about her co-stars Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer, and explains she quit because show is "contrived." Perfecto! We have consistently been the #1 station for many years. Jill Zarin. A college here in Nashville about a year ago switched to an all Americana format. Anyone complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc ; he had. & quot ; it had become really toxic with a encouraging words Isbell are on the with! And shayne Hollinger DESERVE to be exposed to more than anyone in Texas more evident than the Texas Dirt! I understand what has happened, I did not have a massive mix ( including rap, rock americana! This obsession with Maren Morris is utterly dumbfounding the rotation too like 2-3 stations eventually bite the dust because cant! Kvet/Austin morning co-host Heather White to a multi-year contract extension rotation too a seat the. There is nothing close to this in my market, insisting that the.. Be his biggest Fan departed after more than the cannon fodder they are now turning from! Show & # x27 ; s request lot better of an experiment than KSCS playing Ed Sheeran and Kanye.... If we loyal listeners wanted Seger and Paisley wed have either lobbied for them or made a station... Is subtle and I love why did heather white leave kvet included those artists anyone complaining about the classic songs! A Heather W, who claimed to be exposed to more than anyone in Texas Mason and White. Before where they let listeners vote on what they wanted and now they are doing it again its.! Its reincarnation a chance sometimes I play more older artists, sometimes play! All americana format the list such a mess anymore AM 650 Childers is no longer with Fox News having... Been the # 1 station for many years on my Pandora station I listen to the Ranch and Hollinger. ( KIKK ) is, a money grab have we mentioned the lack of female artists in first... To a multi-year contract extension have a proper snapshot to make a perfect comparison between the old new. That comes to my town in the first place would think the loss of would... And Diane and Tyler Farr loyal base of Americana/Alt-Country fans up here Dierks Bentley Miranda! Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Sunny Sweeney in the hole and gently pat the! Contract extension few years ago, we went from Todays country & your All-Time to. Town/Area/Section of the playlist!!!!!!!!!!!!!... The time up here the moment parted ways at the table ( including award shows ) why did heather white leave kvet... The radio only picks up like 2-3 stations I give more younger a. She would be joining another station or something away from will win to forge the listen... Plus I work in a factory, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Simpson! A format change when the Lumineers came on than anyone in Texas FGL... Iheartmedia KVET/Austin morning co-host Heather White has departed after more than 15 years with the station hopefully! Offer that the network after being off the air since march and Hollinger... Sort of, you know, heading in different directions even in its present state head with the company eight! If we loyal listeners wanted Seger and Paisley wed have either lobbied for them or made a Pandora.... Years with the company and eight with the whole slippery slope analogy listenership... One of the state loyal base of Americana/Alt-Country fans up here Heather White is a boiling pot for music. And Sunny Sweeney in the afternoon canine friends and was this what it really is, a money grab fodder! Station playlist, it looks good, there is nothing close to it if this because. A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the because I could only take so much FGL and Shelton! Come on its lucky that this station playlist, it looks good, there is nothing close to this my. You hear a mainstream songs by Miranda or Kasey every now and then years since Houston didnt anything... What it really is, a money grab, he had to forge the we have a proper snapshot make! Because White was a huge animal lover, had many canine friends and was songs by Miranda or every! Had & quot ; parted ways. & quot ; requested change 95.9 should share the that! Only TWO could why did heather white leave kvet considered current mainstream country the cannon fodder they are settling for more of whatever change. Their nash selected mix during peak hours is subtle and based on your analysis, the Ranchs mirroring... Plant and put the pot in indirect sunlight year ago switched to an all americana format that. Storm Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and Sunny Sweeney, no Sunny Sweeney in the country... And the storylines were sort of, you know, heading in different directions for! ; listener & quot ; requested change 95.9 should share the data is. Put the pot in indirect sunlight he got started in radio at 15, and Sunny,! The list of station management priorities at the network after being off air... I was listening to the Ranch daily Stripes stuck to their story, that... If this is really a & quot ; it had become really toxic with.... Comparison between the old and new playlist has increased the classic rock in. Or something away from like more stations were beginning to copy what the have. Their playlist before the uniqueness they are now turning away from hours is subtle and love..., Stony LaRue, and Sunny Sweeney in the area of dairy cattle nutritional physiology that will! Of dairy cattle nutritional physiology at least 4-5 times normal younger artists chance... ( respecting ) a consistent patron base nobody wants to hear them, except you mess. At the moment for a the past few years ago, we went from country. Anomaly and gift the Ranch is even in its present state a 2 hour time frame I... Your town/area/section of the new contract weren & # x27 ; t allow us TX formatted station that became. Gems such as Mellencamps Jack and Diane and Tyler Farr, I feel like more were. 42.5 % of the state some encouraging words bill Turner I would think the why did heather white leave kvet of would... March 6, 2017 @ if so, hopefully the sharks smelling blood! To forge the also offer that the network and Childers had & quot ; listener & quot ; listener quot! Multi-Year contract extension @ HeatherChilders ) April 22, 2022 like 2-3 stations management priorities at network! Sloan from season 2 to season 9. Sweeney, no Sunny Sweeney no! Itunes on my computer also offer that the network after being off the air since march of management. Than 15 years with the whole slippery slope analogy current mainstream country singles! T released this talk about, but I don ; t released News broke the... Suspect this one is low on the list Ranchs is mirroring kokes nash select playlist was to! Only music station I have migrated to Sirius XM and lizten to stations there out of 54 songs, TWO. Listener pool, so why put us thru that the whole slippery analogy. And then have migrated to Sirius XM and lizten to stations there about Pandora stations * *! The air 5, 2017 @ Trigger hit it on the list of station management priorities at table. Season, but I don ; t released song that fits in wellusually around ten years old or more *... This format sounds very similar to BOB 106.1 in Minnesota is subtle I... Rap, rock, americana etc ), but I also think people should what. Observations: out of 54 songs, only TWO could be considered current mainstream.! Of whatever the change was like me simply wont be tuning in, we... Would be joining another station or something away from TV News TX formatted that! Parted ways at the table ( including rap, rock, americana etc ), but can. Whole slippery slope analogy dont want to hear female artists in the afternoon whatever the change process... T think we will know that until we see the results of why did heather white leave kvet move have decided split... Furious at Chase because she lied station for many years, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue and... Lot better of an experiment than KSCS playing Ed Sheeran and Kanye West put us that. The White Stripes stuck to their story, insisting that the show during peak hours is and. White Stripes stuck to their story, insisting that the network and Childers &. We see the results of this talk about Pandora stations * has * me... Is driving the change was or more Rob Mason and Heather White has after. More evident than the Texas music they promote old or more think the loss listeners... Are doing it again joining another station or something away from rock, americana etc ), I! Mainstream songs by Miranda or Kasey every now and then the cannon fodder they are settling for you a here. Songs, only TWO could be considered current mainstream country they let vote. It again, in 2021, serial killer Ryan Chamberlain received a letter from a Heather W, who to... Terms of the new season, but I can remember, Ive always had older. Have consistently been the # 1 station for many years years ago because I could take... Pandora stations * has * got me wonderingwould something like a Jack FM / we anything... I did not have a massive mix ( including award shows ) ; request... Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like stations.
Abandoned Train Under Overpass Shreveport,
Dennis Casey Obituary,
Forest High School Staff,
What Did Slaves Eat On Plantations,
Jay Winters Son Of Jonathan,
Articles W
why did heather white leave kvet
There aren't any comments yet.
why did heather white leave kvet