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97.7 Chuck FM Greenville

carolinaradio said:
Actually, I listened to 97.7 this morning and heard 2 70s songs in 15 minutes- "Bang A Gong" and "What a Fool Believes."  I think it just depends on when you listen.  Haven't heard much 2000s other than "The Middle" by JEW (only one I remember), but have heard a lot more 90s rock lately (which is a plus).  I think I've heard "Rolling In The Deep" once, but that's all.
Like I've said, I enjoy the older songs/70s/80s/90s.  Nothing slow, or at least that stuff's only played rarely.

I mainly listen to MY only at night now when I do.  The slowness with adds is just too irritating.  The stuff they play at night is awfully rhythmic at times, I agree - LMFAO, David Guetta, Usher, Black Eyed Peas, Travie McCoy, Gym Class Heroes, etc

I think Chuck will stick around.  Good to hear them running commercials now.
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Yeah, maybe it is just the times I'm listening. Still think they're emphasis by far now is on the 80s, where at the beginning it seemed to be more focused on the 70s. I also am hearing more "new wave/punk" from the 80s as opposed to just things pop like Madonna and the more classic rock songs like Tom Petty.  Heard the Ramones, Joe Jackson and Echo and the Bunnymen this afternoon as well as 90s era Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Anyway, still doesn't seem like it's as older leaning as it was when it first started. And the 70s songs I do hear are usually something I like -- The Who or just something off the wall.
 
I've been listening most of the afternoon and the 70s are still definitely prominent. I think the biggest change is that they're playing a little more 90s (I haven't heard a single song older than 2000 in 2-3 hours) and have opened up the variety from the 80s. I haven't heard any 60s, either.

I'm all for them being 70s/80s/90s since there isn't much variety from those eras other than the crummy classic rock on 101.1, 80s on 98.9, and select 80s/90s on My.

I'd put it this way, I expect 97.7 in its current incarnation to outlast 102.5 in its current incarnation.
 
carolinaradio said:
vchimpanzee said:
carolinaradio said:
The playlist is probably researched and is tailored at a local level to fit the market best. For example, Chuck-FM leans older because there is no old leaning AC or classic hits/oldies. Same can go for 98.7 Simon-FM in Greensboro.
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Simon still sounds mostly classic hits to me, unless it has changed.
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Yes, it's one of the more classic hits based ones. Makes sense since nobody plays much older music in the Triad.

Chuck-FM has been on the air for a month today. I really listen to them more than anyone else now. I wonder how much longer they'll stay commercial-free.
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I think I misread something. I see what you were saying.
 
carolinaradio said:
I've been listening most of the afternoon and the 70s are still definitely prominent.  I think the biggest change is that they're playing a little more 90s (I haven't heard a single song older than 2000 in 2-3 hours) and have opened up the variety from the 80s.  I haven't heard any 60s, either.

I'm all for them being 70s/80s/90s since there isn't much variety from those eras other than the crummy classic rock on 101.1, 80s on 98.9, and select 80s/90s on My.

I'd put it this way, I expect 97.7 in its current incarnation to outlast 102.5 in its current incarnation.
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Yes, I think I just got lucky last week when I was tuning in. Still definately a lot of 70s.

My listening habits are probably different than many. The only time I listen for any length of time is usually for about an hour in the morning (and about half of that time it's B thanks to the kids). Otherwise it's 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there kind of thing, except at work, where as I've mentioned many times, I listen to radio outside of the state.

I'll probably continue to be a somewhat disgruntled flipper in the car. This week, I've still probably had Chuck on more than anything, especially when its 80s or 90s. Even with as little as I listen, MY seems like it's getting just as repetative as B93.7 as far as "newer" stuff is concerned. And just when I thought that their older picks were getting more aggressive (older U2 / Def Leppard/ AC/DC), this week the only 70s/80s stuff I have heard has once again been things like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and Michael Jackson. Don't know what they're thinking anymore and have little hope they'll get better in a more permanent way. Did hear ABBA on Chuck though so I can't say I haven't cringed there every once and a while too.

It'll be interesting to see Chuck's first full book. Still think they'll be more of a threat to Rock 101 and Magic, but maybe will draw off some of MY's audience as well.
 
awp69 said:
Yes, I think I just got lucky last week when I was tuning in. Still definately a lot of 70s.

My listening habits are probably different than many. The only time I listen for any length of time is usually for about an hour in the morning (and about half of that time it's B thanks to the kids). Otherwise it's 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there kind of thing, except at work, where as I've mentioned many times, I listen to radio outside of the state.

I'll probably continue to be a somewhat disgruntled flipper in the car. This week, I've still probably had Chuck on more than anything, especially when its 80s or 90s. Even with as little as I listen, MY seems like it's getting just as repetative as B93.7 as far as "newer" stuff is concerned. And just when I thought that their older picks were getting more aggressive (older U2 / Def Leppard/ AC/DC), this week the only 70s/80s stuff I have heard has once again been things like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and Michael Jackson. Don't know what they're thinking anymore and have little hope they'll get better in a more permanent way. Did hear ABBA on Chuck though so I can't say I haven't cringed there every once and a while too.

It'll be interesting to see Chuck's first full book. Still think they'll be more of a threat to Rock 101 and Magic, but maybe will draw off some of MY's audience as well.
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I flip between B/Magic/My/Chuck quite frequently, just to hear what each is doing. Magic, not so much, but they play something I like occasionally and it's always worth hearing what they're up to. I also check out The Link, Kiss 95, or Channel from Charlotte (which, BTW, sounds very good lately, much less rhythmic than the B). I would say I listen to 97.7 the most. They are going to play ABBA and Michael Jackson, but that's fine because they fit their format and they claim to play everything (although I think it's mainly well testing 70s-90s music that 25-54 adults want to hear).

I think I'm losing any hope for MY. While they've made great progress at night, and sound presentable, it's just awful during the day. Stale, stale, stale. No new currents during the day in nearly a month. I'm feeling more and more that they will not last. However, I've come not to expect anything of them so if they make a good move, it's a nice surprise.
 
Yes, I have The Link and Channel 96.1 on my presets as well, but can't always get them in clearly. Although they obviously are a bit different with the talk/music mix, The Link does play a better Hot AC mix than MY when they're playing music. Usually can't get Kiss 95 well enough at all.

As far as staleness is concerned, I even think B93.7 has been getting pretty stale. More and more rhythmic and very few adds otherwise. Just as an example "Set Fire to the Rain" is the #1 song on both the Pop and Hot 100 Billboard lists and yet B (as well as MY - except maybe at night) still only play Adele's "Someone Like You" and continue to drag out the overplayed "Rolling in the Deep". I don't understand that? Am I missing something? Even B claims to play all the hits, but ignore the #1 hit from the person who's probably gonna sweep at the Grammys?

That's just an example, but I think MY isn't alone in being on not being on the cusp of new music.
 
I stand corrected. B has started playing "Set Fire to the Rain" even though I haven't heard it. They still spin "Someone Like You" more often though.
 
Keep in mind that B has a different programmer now than they had for the past 5 or 6 years, so there will be changes. "Set Fire To The Rain" was #22 on their playlist yesterday. I think they'll get more rhythmic, that's why I wish 102.5 would go adult leaning CHR.
 
carolinaradio said:
Keep in mind that B has a different programmer now than they had for the past 5 or 6 years, so there will be changes.  "Set Fire To The Rain" was #22 on their playlist yesterday.  I think they'll get more rhythmic, that's why I wish 102.5 would go adult leaning CHR.
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Yeah, even before they lost their PD, they were getting more rhythmic. Now, it just seems like they're moving even faster in that direction. I agree, especially since 102.5 currently isn't doing a very good job as a Hot AC, I wouldn't mind an adult leaning CHR.
 
In Greenville, I find that 95.1 and 96.1 are the strongest Charlotte signals, while 107.9 can be prone to static and interference. In the car, that is. At my house with rabbit ears, they all come in clearly. I can usually even lock in the HD radio signal on 107.9. Although 107.9 used to be the best before they changed their antenna about 6 years ago. Wish they would go back to their former style of antenna when their signal was very strong in Greenville and reached up to Asheville. Also can get 101.9, 102.9, and 103.7 good at the house. Not quite as good in the car. And can also get 99.3 good at home when I want to listen to WBT talk radio.
 
I have to say I listen to 97.7 Chuck FM in the car more than any other station. It comes in good in most of Pickens County. I am surprised at how far the signal carries down 123 toward Clemson. I was listening the other day about 11:45 am and they were playing their usual mix. Then, the very next song played was Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job and Shove It". I thought I had accidentally hit the tuning button on the steering wheel and changed it to WESC. I looked at the display and it was still on Chuck FM. After it was over, they went back to the usual mix. A few days later around the same time, it was Garth Brooks "Friends in Low Places" and then back to the usual mix. I guess since they "Play Everything" they throw in songs like this once in a while to shake things up, even though these 2 particular songs to me seem out of character with what they normally play.
 
I listened to 97.7 this morning and noticed that they were playing more 80s and 90s songs, especially more 80s rock that is rarely heard. I heard very little 70s. This afternoon, it's back to mostly 70s/80s with some 90s. Very strange. Personally, I prefer the 70s/80s sound with some 90s, which they seem to have most of the time. I felt they were going a little too deep in to the archives with some of the 80s stuff this morning.

I live in eastern Greenville county and can get 96.1, 99.3, 101.9, and 107.9 the best. 95.1, not so much, but it's audible.

On a side note, since 102.5 was mentioned earlier, they've added their 2 new songs for the month. What a mess.
 
carolinaradio said:
I listened to 97.7 this morning and noticed that they were playing more 80s and 90s songs, especially more 80s rock that is rarely heard.  I heard very little 70s.  This afternoon, it's back to mostly 70s/80s with some 90s.  Very strange.  Personally, I prefer the 70s/80s sound with some 90s, which they seem to have most of the time.  I felt they were going a little too deep in to the archives with some of the 80s stuff this morning.
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Funny because that's how I heard Chuck for at least a few days when I was tuning in last week more 80s/90s and less 70s. Then tuned in another day and it was the other way around. They do seem to go in spurts. Unfortunately, I'm the other way around as I'd prefer 80s/90s with some 70s. I liked some of the 80s rock that I hadn't heard in a quite a long time last week. But everyone has their tastes.

With Chuck, it really does seem to be a crap shoot as far as when you listen as to what kind of mix you're going to hear.
 
97.7 Chuck-FM now has a full fledged website, that includes last played songs: http://www.977chuckfm.com

They are also running two commercial breaks an hour now, with a handful of advertisers.

They are pretty much the only station in Greenville that I'm truly loyal to and couldn't find anything wrong with. Hats off to Cox Greenville.
 
carolinaradio said:
They are pretty much the only station in Greenville that I'm truly loyal to and couldn't find anything wrong with. Hats off to Cox Greenville.
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I took a visit to Greenville yesterday for the 1st time since Chuck went on the air.
(I've been able to hear it somewhat ok in parts of Spartanburg).
There was zero static from near the Haywood Mall all the way to Greer, Reidville & Duncan
(from near BMW/GSP Airport on Hwys 14, 101 & 296 towards 290) and I was really impressed at the music choices.
I like the variety and it is very balanced indeed. I honestly think it poses a huge threat to 98.9, 101.1 and 102.5
and would love to see if and how the competition responds.
Really Charlie FM on 106.3 could've done this well but they gave up too early.
 
how will arbitron handle posting listenership to 97.7 should they get enough quarter hours. would it show as wjmz-fm hd-3?
 
Well,...you've started the TV ads, and they look OK,...OK to get the point across. Yep, I'm still listening. It's an odd approach to programming, but WHY NOT? However, NO...you don't play everything...cuz I have yet to hear:
"Take an ol' cold tater, and wait" by Little Jimmy Dickens!
 
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