Best C-CHR the country?

[R.D.P.]

For Great Music my picks are:

www.goodtheology.com
(Hands Down the best CCM and Reformed Musicians on the Planet, featured in their music department)

www.ligonier.org
(Hands Down the best Traditional Gospel, Classical, Opera and Chamber music on the planet, featured in their music department)

www.brioso.com
(Discoverd this one, a few days ago.) (Sells nothing but Classical CD's and DVD's) (A must visit for those who like this music)

Those sources are not radio stations but they have some awesome CD's, that will  minister to and entertain anyone interested in them.

If I had to chose a radio station(s), I would pick:

WLBF 89.1 FM Montgomery Alabama (Moody)
WRNF 89.5 FM Selma Alabama (Moody)
WAQU 91.1 FM Selma Alabama (AFR Classic Christian)
WMBV 91.9 FM Dixon's Mills Alabama (Moody)
W232AN 94.3 FM Selma Alabama (Moody Rebroadcast from WMBV in Dixon's Mills)

R.D.P. <><

 

[skippertthomas]

I am biased.. Hey? I should be.. We had fun and were blessed by creating the whole modern day thing 'fulltime' in Florida and Nashville.. We prayed, played and fine tuned starting with Ken at KOKF in OKC and WAYJ in Fort Mudd... Many great C-CHR shows came prior the 1986-87 era of starting something everybody said wouldn't last six months.. They (experts) underestimated the 18 to 44 support for these early pioneers.. Today, network wise, I will wear my tinted glasses for my 'alma mater' in Christian Radio...Way-FM.... Stand alone stations.. Way Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, New Rock CHR leaning WNAZ-Nashville and hard beat teen focused Olivet Radio in Kankakee/South Loop Chicago is fabulous.... College affiliated Christian radio has come along way from pleasing the board and alumni, to reaching the students and potiential students via air-waves and stream.... New Rock/Alt. Radio-U.. Biased there, again.. Was blessed to be there to get it on and staff it.. Buckingham is a GENIUS! One of my 'pups' that I was so glad to get out of traditional Christian radio and into the youth/young adult format.. We have new roads to cross and travel.. Let's always fine tune and not get in a rut.. "Skipper T." of the Way Days.... As I close in on '50', I feel the next '50' will be great...A new song that never ends... IHS.... 8)

 

[R.D.P.]

Wish we had WAY FM.  I would pick them, if we did.  Love their two Montgomery Alabama Translator(s) and listen to them, while I visit.

Since Moody is king, in these parts, that's why I picked them.  May not like everything they stand for but I'm glad they're here.

R.D.P. <><

P.S. I'm still working on making a return to Radio Broadcasting.  If my door does open, I'll have to fish for something that'll have instant and the most success.  Highly doubt if I'm going to do WAY FM.  My particular market is very small.  Just to bring another Inspo, Traditional Gospel/Hymns, Classical Music and Preaching type station to the airwaves will be miracle in itself. 

 

[anotherguyTN]

RDP,
I've said it before, but I'll say it again, don't give up on bringing CCM radio into the Selma area. Keep praying that God will provide.

 

[R.D.P.]

Will do that.

R.D.P. <><

 

[jackd]

After reading Mike Couchman's article, I understand now why I have a hard time listening to Christian CHR's. I got tired of listening to Way-fm because I felt like they were targeting soccer moms too much. Even locally owned Christian CHR's, like WDJC Birmingham, AL, target soccer moms way too much (best behaved kid of the week for example). Plus, alot of chrsitain pop is so stale and watered down, like everything is all fine and happy. I know sexual purity is important, but I do not care to get married or have kids. I never liked the idea of living in the suburbs being a soccer dad.

I'm really glad that Dawson McAllister took a risk at bringing a Christian themed show to top 40 radio. Although the music on DM Live Affiliates are crap, at least these people are discussing real problems and real issues. I have called the hopeline before, the staff members are straight and honest.

For some reason, WAY-FM just doesn't feel like real life.

Wow! That hurts! BTW, WDJC in Birmingham is AC not CHR. ;D That's why they seem like they target soccer moms...because they do. If you want "real life"...check out Total Axxess with Wally on WAY-FM. 8)

 

[jsu5381m]

After reading Mike Couchman's article, I understand now why I have a hard time listening to Christian CHR's. I got tired of listening to Way-fm because I felt like they were targeting soccer moms too much. Even locally owned Christian CHR's, like WDJC Birmingham, AL, target soccer moms way too much (best behaved kid of the week for example). Plus, alot of chrsitain pop is so stale and watered down, like everything is all fine and happy. I know sexual purity is important, but I do not care to get married or have kids. I never liked the idea of living in the suburbs being a soccer dad.

I'm really glad that Dawson McAllister took a risk at bringing a Christian themed show to top 40 radio. Although the music on DM Live Affiliates are crap, at least these people are discussing real problems and real issues. I have called the hopeline before, the staff members are straight and honest.

For some reason, WAY-FM just doesn't feel like real life.

Wow! That hurts! BTW, WDJC in Birmingham is AC not CHR. ;D That's why they seem like they target soccer moms...because they do. If you want "real life"...check out Total Axxess with Wally on WAY-FM. 8)

I enjoyed Jayar when he did Total Axxess. I don't care much for Wally. I actually feel a little sorry for him as his wife sounds like a very arrogant person.

 

[G Thompson]

In our last complete book, Wally was #3 in women 25-54 for Grand Rapids metro.

The boy does a great show. Women like him.

 

[skippertthomas]

"G".. Great point on those numbers... #3 with women 25-54 with a 'teen and college age" based' night program... An old point keeps coming back to my mind... We in Christian Radio think we know the lifestyle, sociology and tastes of the folks in the pews... We don't! We think they choose 'lighter' versions of their secular counterparts in CHR and AC radio... They don't! We tend (in CCM Radio) to always be 5 to 10 years in intensity behind our secular counterparts, because we think our Church going flocks are 'gentle-milder-softer tasting listeners' that don't want a guitar with an edge, or a hard driving drum backbeat, or a ballad that deals with a negative issue we must face with our neighbors... We lose about half or more of our potiential audience because 'We think we know what they like or should have!" It shocks the leaders of the flock when they find their parishioners are 95% as attuned to the current language and lifestyle as the non-Church goer.... Wake up Christian Radio.. We're back to 'playing Church', again... We should be a "PART" of the Church and a "TOOL" of the Church... Yet, we have a hard time relating to our own... Just an observation.. That's one reason Dawson is now buying time on the top CHR's (secular) in regional markets... He's trying to reach the maximum in both relms (secular and Christian) and not just preach to half the choir... Others thoughts, please.. Just trying to stir the coals.... Oh... I forgot about Rod and my friends at KADI in Springfield, MO.. Great forward motion station! I'll be listening to them some, while on the farm in May... ;D

 

[RadioMaverick]

BTW: Note that there is a difference in formats between WAY FM/Nashville and WAY FM/Denver.

 

[jackd]

In our last complete book, Wally was #3 in women 25-54 for Grand Rapids metro.

The boy does a great show. Women like him.

Gary...great point & exciting. In the last two books Wally has been #1 & #4 in teens. Like him or not our listeners do & that's all I care about.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Since Moody is king, in these parts, that's why I picked them. May not like everything they stand for but I'm glad they're here.

Just watch your wallet with that crooked bunch! I'll NEVER send them a dime after the WCIE debacle. Dishonest to the core. The great evangelist is turning in his grave at their dishonesty.

 

[BehindTheLines]

Bruce,

Do you NEVER have ANYTHING positive to say about ANYTHING? Seems like every post you make is negative. Your home must be a sunshiny environment.

 

[jackd]

Since Moody is king, in these parts, that's why I picked them. May not like everything they stand for but I'm glad they're here.

Just watch your wallet with that crooked bunch! I'll NEVER send them a dime after the WCIE debacle. Dishonest to the core. The great evangelist is turning in his grave at their dishonesty.

Wow! That's a strong accusation.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Wow! That's a strong accusation.

The facts: WCIE's last shareathon generated well over a million dollars in one time pledges - from listeners who had a reasonable expectation of the CCM format continuing. Two months later, Moody takes over. It is my opinion that they should have returned the money to the donors, because they had no intention of continuing the CCM format on WCIE. Instead, they pocket the money and program their own boring format, which is not what people paid for. I think a class action lawsuit on behalf of abandoned listeners should have been in order.

How effective is Moody at reaching young people? You tell me - the 8 kids that beat up a girl for a Youtube video were from Lakeland, FL, home to the now WKES 91.1. Would those kids have been reached for Christ with WCIE's format? A whole lot more likely than with Moody's boring stuff!

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Bruce,

Do you NEVER have ANYTHING positive to say about ANYTHING? Seems like every post you make is negative. Your home must be a sunshiny environment.

John the Baptist was not very positive. Neither was Jesus when he confronted sin and corruption. I'd like to be positive - I'm actually glad that there are networks that program to old fogies and people that detest CCM. Where I part company with being positive about them is when it is obvious substantial sums of money have been placed before souls that might have otherwise been saved.

 

[BehindTheLines]

But they spoke the truth within the confines of scriptural accountability. What I mean is this: The apostle paul stated that if you have a beef with your brother, go to him in person to resolve it. Then if he still hasn't repented, go to him with one or two others. Then if he still hasn't repented, take it to the church body. (By the way, this forum doesn't qualify as the church body.)

This forum is not the proper venue for you to air grievences with your Christian brothers or call them to accountability. In addition, accustations like this that are not publicly founded don't do anyone any good or build anyone up.

Please adhere to scriptural procedure next time you take upon you the mantle of John the Baptist or Jesus.

 

[R.D.P.]

To make a long story short, if I had WAY FM, I would've chosen them. 

Wish we did have them though.  Tried to get a rebroadcast of them started but it didn't work out, due to various issues. (Nearest Station to Rebroadcast from was 2 10 watt Satellators in Montgomery and no space was available in the Non-Comm sector to locate a station on.)

Moody may not be best Christian Radio station around but I'm glad we have them anyway.  I know their focus isn't on youth but at least they're trying to help revive a dying community.

R.D.P. <><

 

[jackd]

Wow! That's a strong accusation.

The facts: WCIE's last shareathon generated well over a million dollars in one time pledges - from listeners who had a reasonable expectation of the CCM format continuing. Two months later, Moody takes over. It is my opinion that they should have returned the money to the donors, because they had no intention of continuing the CCM format on WCIE. Instead, they pocket the money and program their own boring format, which is not what people paid for. I think a class action lawsuit on behalf of abandoned listeners should have been in order.

How effective is Moody at reaching young people? You tell me - the 8 kids that beat up a girl for a Youtube video were from Lakeland, FL, home to the now WKES 91.1. Would those kids have been reached for Christ with WCIE's format? A whole lot more likely than with Moody's boring stuff!

If you have proof that they "pocketed" the money then that should be taken up with the IRS because that's illegal. If your beef is about them changing the format...I'm sure they felt this was the best thing to do to continue their ministry. I may or may not agree with it but I certainly wouldn't accuse them of "pocketing" money unless I had proof. And I wouldn't question how they run their ministry...that's between them & God.

 

[anotherguyTN]

Bruce,
I think that in some ways what happened at WCIE is similar to what happened with WAJJ in McKenzie, TN a couple of years back, although on a smaller scale, which I've posted about before. The owners sold to a KJV only anti-CCM group that changed the format. (Definitely worse than Moody. At least in Moody's case most of their theology is good, although their music isn't what I like.)

In both cases the previous owners deserve most of the blame for selling to a group that they knew had no intention of keeping the CCM format. In WAJJ's case the previous owners claimed that they sold due to a lack of funds to keep the station going, even with the last fund drive, so there were probably very little or no listener donations kept by anyone. The previous owners should have done more to find a buyer that would have kept a CCM format, but instead they sold out to the first buyer to make an offer with no regard for how it would affect the youth of the area.

In both cases the new owners took advantage of buying a station that was available for sale. Although they should have kept a CCM format, it should be obvious with their attitudes toward CCM that it wouldn't happen. Moody's standard format included only the softest AC CCM, and The KJVO group is anti-CCM of any kind. I know about Moody's doing little or nothing for youth, and agree that the format change was bad for the youth of the area, but most of the blame should go on the previous owners who were wrong in selling to them.

Thankfully in our area God opened new doors, and we now have WAY-FM and/or Air 1 available in most of the area that originally had WAJJ.