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rbrucecarter5
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I thing the title of this thread is misleading. The best CCM music station in the world cannot be 24/7. At the very least, there are legally required station ID's. Add to that commercials - for commercial FM, DJ's, a few PSA's, a little traffic and weather, maybe a newscast - you do not have 24/7 music by any means.
A lot of very good CCM stations (or at least successful ones) have guest appearances by artists - and they interview the artist. Some others might play the 30 minute version of James Dobson, or the 2 minute version. Again - not a big deal because commercial stations might do the same things (with the exception of 30 minute Dobson - but he IS on some secular stations. Even the 30 minute version is on a few.)
Where I draw the line is excessive playing of tapes by local preachers, local preachers having a say in the station musical format - usually anti-CCM - embarrassing creationist propaganda, and lengthy shareathons. All are turn-offs for listeners.
A lot of very good CCM stations (or at least successful ones) have guest appearances by artists - and they interview the artist. Some others might play the 30 minute version of James Dobson, or the 2 minute version. Again - not a big deal because commercial stations might do the same things (with the exception of 30 minute Dobson - but he IS on some secular stations. Even the 30 minute version is on a few.)
Where I draw the line is excessive playing of tapes by local preachers, local preachers having a say in the station musical format - usually anti-CCM - embarrassing creationist propaganda, and lengthy shareathons. All are turn-offs for listeners.