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saintrichard

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I think a station could do well with a Country Classics format, "heck", all these other formats are being tried. It would be better on one of the struggleing AM signals, perhaps on 800 or 860, after all they are co-owned with WXTU and could be sold as a combo. I would prefer 800, being a full timer, move the religious format to 860. 92.5 with Todays Country and 800/860 as Philly's Classic Country. BUT, and I say BUT, the music has to be from '55 to '75, no newer stuff, it seems people think Country Classics are from 1980 to 1995, not true. WCZN did good with the format years back with its weak signal. Any thoughts, I do think it would work as an alternative to the other formats in the metro, and would be a refreshing change.
 
Actually, 860 would be a good fit for classic country. Imus features country artists on a regular basis. "Imus in the Morning-Classic Country All Day."

> I think a station could do well with a Country Classics
> format, "heck", all these other formats are being tried. It
> would be better on one of the struggleing AM signals,
> perhaps on 800 or 860, after all they are co-owned with WXTU
> and could be sold as a combo. I would prefer 800, being a
> full timer, move the religious format to 860. 92.5 with
> Todays Country and 800/860 as Philly's Classic Country.
> BUT, and I say BUT, the music has to be from '55 to '75, no
> newer stuff, it seems people think Country Classics are from
> 1980 to 1995, not true. WCZN did good with the format years
> back with its weak signal. Any thoughts, I do think it
> would work as an alternative to the other formats in the
> metro, and would be a refreshing change.
>
 
Actually, 860 would be a good fit for classic country. Imus features country artists on a regular basis. "Imus in the Morning-Classic Country All Day."

> I think a station could do well with a Country Classics
> format, "heck", all these other formats are being tried. It
> would be better on one of the struggleing AM signals,
> perhaps on 800 or 860, after all they are co-owned with WXTU
> and could be sold as a combo. I would prefer 800, being a
> full timer, move the religious format to 860. 92.5 with
> Todays Country and 800/860 as Philly's Classic Country.
> BUT, and I say BUT, the music has to be from '55 to '75, no
> newer stuff, it seems people think Country Classics are from
> 1980 to 1995, not true. WCZN did good with the format years
> back with its weak signal. Any thoughts, I do think it
> would work as an alternative to the other formats in the
> metro, and would be a refreshing change.
>
 
Also how to fix the AM band music wise

What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix the AM band, take three floundering AM stations, make one Country Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same format and Sat Service as WCMC. I know this is asking alot of the owners and programmars, but it would be a cheap way to bring back listeners to the AM band. The Country Classic and Classic Oldies, can be in-house automated, and the Nostalgia can use the WCMC service, cheap and effective, how can anyone dispute that.
 
Re: Country Classics...yawn!

> Actually, 860 would be a good fit for classic country. Imus
> features country artists on a regular basis. "Imus in the
> Morning-Classic Country All Day."
>
> > I think a station could do well with a Country Classics
> > format, "heck", all these other formats are being tried.
> It
> > would be better on one of the struggleing AM signals,
> > perhaps on 800 or 860, after all they are co-owned with
> WXTU
> > and could be sold as a combo. I would prefer 800, being a
>
> > full timer, move the religious format to 860. 92.5 with
> > Todays Country and 800/860 as Philly's Classic Country.
> > BUT, and I say BUT, the music has to be from '55 to '75,
> no
> > newer stuff, it seems people think Country Classics are
> from
> > 1980 to 1995, not true. WCZN did good with the format
> years
> > back with its weak signal. Any thoughts, I do think it
> > would work as an alternative to the other formats in the
> > metro, and would be a refreshing change.
> >

So who else besides you, wants to hear Minnie Peal and Slim Whitman and old dusty Roy Clark and good ol' grand ol' opery saturday nights from wayyyy back when? these timeless dinosaurs had their time in the sun, let them go and give the time of day to up and coming artists who deserve as much attention as their granddaddys.
>
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix the AM
> band, take three floundering AM stations, make one Country
> Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and
> presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same
> format and Sat Service as WCMC. I know this is asking alot
> of the owners and programmars, but it would be a cheap way
> to bring back listeners to the AM band. The Country Classic
> and Classic Oldies, can be in-house automated, and the
> Nostalgia can use the WCMC service, cheap and effective, how
> can anyone dispute that.
>
Great Idea!!!!!...I'm convinced to throw my digital components out or donate them to the Salvation Army once the AM band is all fixed up. Especially with classics. I'll throw my servers with the automation software, my XM satellite,I-POD player, destroy my MP3's, cancel my LIVE 365 account, and anything invented after 1995 out the window.
I'll just replace them with a BSR turntable, Juliett cassette player, and a Realistic wood cabinet analog equipped AM/FM band receiver with 2 channel wood grained speakers that are 10x6 tall and wide.
Then I'll be like you.....I'LL GET A LIFE ALREADY.
 
Classic Country would work if given a chance. I'd rather it be on 860 as WTMR is directional more or less to the southeast with its 5 kW day pattern and 500 watt night pattern. Add a seperate night site for 860 and they could be the home of 860 DB Country!


Dave Gardiner

WVCH 740

Chester/Philadelphia
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> > What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix the
> AM
> > band, take three floundering AM stations, make one Country
>
> > Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and
> > presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same
> > format and Sat Service as WCMC. I know this is asking
> alot
> > of the owners and programmars, but it would be a cheap way
>
> > to bring back listeners to the AM band. The Country
> Classic
> > and Classic Oldies, can be in-house automated, and the
> > Nostalgia can use the WCMC service, cheap and effective,
> how
> > can anyone dispute that.
> >
> Great Idea!!!!!...I'm convinced to throw my digital
> components out or donate them to the Salvation Army once the
> AM band is all fixed up. Especially with classics. I'll
> throw my servers with the automation software, my XM
> satellite,I-POD player, destroy my MP3's, cancel my LIVE 365
> account, and anything invented after 1995 out the window.
> I'll just replace them with a BSR turntable, Juliett
> cassette player, and a Realistic wood cabinet analog
> equipped AM/FM band receiver with 2 channel wood grained
> speakers that are 10x6 tall and wide.
> Then I'll be like you.....I'LL GET A LIFE ALREADY.
>

Or we can be short-sighted (like you) and eliminate all formats that might, God forbid, target an audience over...say....the age of 25! Dude, get real!!!

The world doesn't revolve around rap, hip hop, hurban and dance!!!<P ID="signature">______________
FOX News Alert: YOU SUCK!!! Ya like apples?</P>
 
Thank You

Or we can be short-sighted (like you) and eliminate all> formats that might, God forbid, target an audience> over...say....the age of 25! Dude, get real!!!> > The world doesn't revolve around rap, hip hop, hurban and> dance!!!Well put my friend, I could not of said it any better.
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> > > What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix
> the
> > AM
> > > band, take three floundering AM stations, make one
> Country
> >
> > > Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and
> > > presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same
> > > format and Sat Service as WCMC. I know this is asking
> > alot
> > > of the owners and programmars, but it would be a cheap
> way
> >
> > > to bring back listeners to the AM band. The Country
> > Classic
> > > and Classic Oldies, can be in-house automated, and the
> > > Nostalgia can use the WCMC service, cheap and effective,
>
> > how
> > > can anyone dispute that.
> > >
> > Great Idea!!!!!...I'm convinced to throw my digital
> > components out or donate them to the Salvation Army once
> the
> > AM band is all fixed up. Especially with classics. I'll
> > throw my servers with the automation software, my XM
> > satellite,I-POD player, destroy my MP3's, cancel my LIVE
> 365
> > account, and anything invented after 1995 out the window.
>
> > I'll just replace them with a BSR turntable, Juliett
> > cassette player, and a Realistic wood cabinet analog
> > equipped AM/FM band receiver with 2 channel wood grained
> > speakers that are 10x6 tall and wide.
> > Then I'll be like you.....I'LL GET A LIFE ALREADY.
> >
>
> Or we can be short-sighted (like you) and eliminate all
> formats that might, God forbid, target an audience
> over...say....the age of 25! Dude, get real!!!
>
> The world doesn't revolve around rap, hip hop, hurban and
> dance!!!
>
No sir, you got the wrong idea and attitude. The world doesn't stay in the past of communications and technology like you.
First of all I don't like Rap, Hurban, and Dance. And I'm over the age of 25.
And people over 25 doesn't speculate on how to fix something you can't repair.
Nothing wrong with Classic this and that. But move it to something more advanced. I ran into people like you who swear to their VCR's that VHS is better then DVD quality. Your probably the type that think's Ford's are better then Toyotas. Why are you on the internet and own a computer. Go read a newspaper.
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix the AM
> band, take three floundering AM stations, make one Country
> Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and
> presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same
> format and Sat Service as WCMC.>>

The experts here will tell you that these small AM stations will make a lot more money selling brokered programming than to try and play music and sell advertising around it. But it would of course be more enjoyable for the older demo audience to have music on these stations. It will be interesting to see how the revived WIL-AM in St. Louis does with its classic country format started last week. I wouldn't expect anyone to start such a station today and play music pre-1960's in regular rotation, however. The core audience for clasic country today would be the people who listened to the end of the WRCP era through WFIL, WUSL and the beginnings of WXTU. If Beasley used 800 or 860 they could tie it in ("XTU Classics") and somehow cross-sell & promote. But in reality I would expect religion & money talk to continue. We have country classics shows on WBCB, WPAZ, WRDV, WDVR, WVLT if you can keep up with the schedules, not to mention lots of good streaming stations - WSM, WIL, WBZI, KSJB, etc.
 
Re: Country Classics...yawn!

> So who else besides you, wants to hear Minnie Peal and Slim
> Whitman and old dusty Roy Clark and good ol' grand ol' opery
> saturday nights from wayyyy back when? >>>

In that vein, who then wants to hear "rock & roll oldies" - you know, Alvin & The Chipmonks, John Fred & his Playboy Band, old dusty Fabian and '50's Bandstand shows from after school from back then...

Seriously, we know who the core classic country artists would be - Haggard, Jones, Cash, early Alan Jackson, Clint Black & Garth Brooks...and the audience for today's country classics is in their '40's to '60's. I think such a station if anyone would take the chance and cross-market with XTU here could build a loyal audience, although I don't expect it to happen.

And toward your point, the Friday night 'country gold classics' show on WRDV in Hatboro has a loyal, older audience and still plays those real rare oldies you mentioned, they do play Slim Whitman, Roys Clark & Acuff, Hank Sr, and even old Opry recordings from the '40's, and apparently it brings in a lot of audience & pledges at their fund raisers.
 
Re: Country Classics...yawn!

By the way, the name is Minnie PEARL. Not PEAL.

One of the long-time characteristics of country music was the fan loyalty to those who had paved the way for the music's success. The fans remembered and listened to the Hank Williams, Roy Acuff, etc. songs. Today, country is programmed by rock PDs who have little knowledge/appreciation for the music. Certainly there is an audience and fan base for today's country music. And fans in Philly are lucky to have a station that plays the music (NYC does not have a country station). But there are people who would like to hear the artists who were singing and playing country when the music wasn't "in".

> > Actually, 860 would be a good fit for classic country.
> Imus
> > features country artists on a regular basis. "Imus in the
>
> > Morning-Classic Country All Day."
> >
> > > I think a station could do well with a Country Classics
> > > format, "heck", all these other formats are being tried.
>
> > It
> > > would be better on one of the struggleing AM signals,
> > > perhaps on 800 or 860, after all they are co-owned with
> > WXTU
> > > and could be sold as a combo. I would prefer 800, being
> a
> >
> > > full timer, move the religious format to 860. 92.5 with
>
> > > Todays Country and 800/860 as Philly's Classic Country.
>
> > > BUT, and I say BUT, the music has to be from '55 to '75,
>
> > no
> > > newer stuff, it seems people think Country Classics are
> > from
> > > 1980 to 1995, not true. WCZN did good with the format
> > years
> > > back with its weak signal. Any thoughts, I do think it
> > > would work as an alternative to the other formats in the
>
> > > metro, and would be a refreshing change.
> > >
>
> So who else besides you, wants to hear Minnie Peal and Slim
> Whitman and old dusty Roy Clark and good ol' grand ol' opery
> saturday nights from wayyyy back when? these timeless
> dinosaurs had their time in the sun, let them go and give
> the time of day to up and coming artists who deserve as much
> attention as their granddaddys.
> >
>
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> > > I'll just replace them with a BSR turntable, Juliett
> > > cassette player, and a Realistic wood cabinet analog
> > > equipped AM/FM band receiver with 2 channel wood grained
>
> > > speakers that are 10x6 tall and wide.
> > > Then I'll be like you.....I'LL GET A LIFE ALREADY.
> > >
> >
> > Or we can be short-sighted (like you) and eliminate all
> > formats that might, God forbid, target an audience
> > over...say....the age of 25! Dude, get real!!!
> >
> > The world doesn't revolve around rap, hip hop, hurban and
> > dance!!!
> >
> No sir, you got the wrong idea and attitude. The world
> doesn't stay in the past of communications and technology
> like you.
> First of all I don't like Rap, Hurban, and Dance. And I'm
> over the age of 25.
> And people over 25 doesn't speculate on how to fix something
> you can't repair.
> Nothing wrong with Classic this and that. But move it to
> something more advanced. I ran into people like you who
> swear to their VCR's that VHS is better then DVD quality.
> Your probably the type that think's Ford's are better then
> Toyotas. Why are you on the internet and own a computer. Go
> read a newspaper.
>

Such a witty retort! its interesting you make assumptions about me. I'm sure you could say the same about me, but nonetheless...

I'm in the past? That's a funny one, since I could name a zillion things that I own that are on the cutting edge of technology. OK, it might not be a DLP flat screen or even an IBOC digital radio receiver...but I feel I stay in touch with the latest gadgets, TYVM!

And yes, this includes DVD's. I recently got one. WHY, you ask? Simple...I don't watch enough movies that would facilitate me switching to DVD. I switched only because I realise it's the wave of the future...not to mention someone got me "Rush: In Rio". I suppose they are a relic, in your feeble little mind.

BTW? You're* or You are*....and how do you know what my philosophy in cars is?

I am on the internet pretty much the same reasons as you....faster than print media, technology reigns, blah blah blah. Oh yeah, and as an American...I have this thing called FREEDOM...which means if I want to go on the internet, find a message board that supports a medium that I had the pleasure of being a part of...and blast a pinhead (such as yourself) for such abominations, then I can!!!<P ID="signature">______________
FOX News Alert: YOU SUCK!!! Ya like apples?</P>
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

> > > > I'll just replace them with a BSR turntable, Juliett
> > > > cassette player, and a Realistic wood cabinet analog
> > > > equipped AM/FM band receiver with 2 channel wood
> grained
> >
> > > > speakers that are 10x6 tall and wide.
> > > > Then I'll be like you.....I'LL GET A LIFE ALREADY.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Or we can be short-sighted (like you) and eliminate all
> > > formats that might, God forbid, target an audience
> > > over...say....the age of 25! Dude, get real!!!
> > >
> > > The world doesn't revolve around rap, hip hop, hurban
> and
> > > dance!!!
> > >
> > No sir, you got the wrong idea and attitude. The world
> > doesn't stay in the past of communications and technology
> > like you.
> > First of all I don't like Rap, Hurban, and Dance. And I'm
> > over the age of 25.
> > And people over 25 doesn't speculate on how to fix
> something
> > you can't repair.
> > Nothing wrong with Classic this and that. But move it to
> > something more advanced. I ran into people like you who
> > swear to their VCR's that VHS is better then DVD quality.
> > Your probably the type that think's Ford's are better then
>
> > Toyotas. Why are you on the internet and own a computer.
> Go
> > read a newspaper.
> >
>
> Such a witty retort! its interesting you make assumptions
> about me. I'm sure you could say the same about me, but
> nonetheless...
>

Like you assumed I like Rap, Hip Hop, etc.

> I'm in the past? That's a funny one, since I could name a
> zillion things that I own that are on the cutting edge of
> technology. OK, it might not be a DLP flat screen or even an
> IBOC digital radio receiver...but I feel I stay in touch
> with the latest gadgets, TYVM!
>
Well good for you.
Who else worries or defends and spends time speculating how to save the AM band.
Not even Clear Channel has the concern like a few nerds like you that hasn't been done, analyzed, and discussed ten times over before. Let's do classic this and that on AM. It's that rocket science? Why don't we exchange our CD players for turntables? Great Idea...why didn't I think of it? We should be discussing the future of this medium, not discussing something that is going the way of the dinosaur. Do us a favor.....go watch the Flintstones. (On your black and white set.) You probably have one.

> And yes, this includes DVD's. I recently got one. WHY, you
> ask? Simple...I don't watch enough movies that would
> facilitate me switching to DVD. I switched only because I
> realise it's the wave of the future...not to mention someone
> got me "Rush: In Rio". I suppose they are a relic, in your
> feeble little mind.

I knew you had a black and white set after all. I must be a mind reader on this board.
>
> BTW? You're* or You are*....and how do you know what my
> philosophy in cars is?

I don't. You probably still ride a Schwinn 3 gear Stingray. Boy..where really bringing back memories aren't we. I can't wait to go to the next paragraph.
>
> I am on the internet pretty much the same reasons as
> you....faster than print media, technology reigns, blah blah
> blah. Oh yeah, and as an American...I have this thing called
> FREEDOM...which means if I want to go on the internet, find
> a message board that supports a medium that I had the
> pleasure of being a part of...and blast a pinhead (such as
> yourself) for such abominations, then I can!!!
>

I'm glad you feel that way. But I suggest you take some Preparation H while your at it. You'll feel even better.
 
Re: Also how to fix the AM band music wise

I feel like I'm watching a plastic knife fight! :)



> > BTW? You're* or You are*....and how do you know what my
> > philosophy in cars is?
>
> I don't. You probably still ride a Schwinn 3 gear Stingray.
> Boy..where really bringing back memories aren't we. I can't
> wait to go to the next paragraph.
>
> > I am on the internet pretty much the same reasons as
> > you....faster than print media, technology reigns, blah
> > blah blah. Oh yeah, and as an American...I have this thing
> > called FREEDOM...which means if I want to go on the internet,
> > find a message board that supports a medium that I had the
> > pleasure of being a part of...and blast a pinhead (such as
> > yourself) for such abominations, then I can!!!
>
> I'm glad you feel that way. But I suggest you take some
> Preparation H while your at it. You'll feel even better.
 
XTU has been traditionally slow to add new songs. I have heard songs introduced as brand new that have been on the charts & CMT & other stations for weeks or even months. They play a lot of '90's music and recurrent hits, safe & tested songs, so in a way they do play "classics" from the past 15 years or so. Listening to WRCP in the late '60's & '70's they didn't play much pre-1960's music except special programs (1968 "Battle of the Giants" where listeners voted for one all time favorite against another - I think "He'll Hve to Go" by Jim Reeves won). It was only before country became a real format (like in the pre WRCP & WEEZ era with scattered local shows like Hugh Clinton on WBUX & & Doug Henson on WIBF) where the jock played anything from Roy Acuff & the Carter Family to the 'current' Buck Owens & Ray Price hits. Since country became a format its been pretty controlled by PD's (many even then rock exiles) and not played too many songs from way back.
 
Re: Country Classics...yawn!

I think you've hit the nail on the head. Just as other older forms of music have left the commerical airwaves (because they skewed to an "older" demo, those older forms of music have found a home on college and NPR non-comm stations. 91.3 WVUD-FM, U of Del, Newark, DE airs a number of such shows: A program of old 78's from the 20's and 30's mostly, a Blue Grass program, Big Band show, and Classical Music. I could invision such a station adding a Classic Country show too. Unfortunately, to get to hear the less popular music (in terms of older demo's) it seems that the only choice on terrestial radio is the non-comms. Funny, they seem to be able to pull in plenty of dollars from those NOT DESIRABLE DEMOS. Frankly, I think commerical radio especially AM is making a huge mistake to throw off such a large audience base that would be loyal listeners and would be loyal shoppers at the sponsors stores, products, etc. However, the commerical stations loss may be a bonanza for the Non-Comms. They may have hit gold by playing the real golden oldies of every genre of music that appeals to the older ignored demo.

> And toward your point, the Friday night 'country gold
> classics' show on WRDV in Hatboro has a loyal, older
> audience and still plays those real rare oldies you
> mentioned, they do play Slim Whitman, Roys Clark & Acuff,
> Hank Sr, and even old Opry recordings from the '40's, and
> apparently it brings in a lot of audience & pledges at their
> fund raisers.
>
 
Differences between comms and non-comms

"Funny, they seem to be able to pull in plenty of dollars from those NOT DESIRABLE DEMOS."

Points out the difference between commercial stations and non-comms. A listener supported non-commercial station is far less concerned with reaching a certain demographic since much of their funding comes directly from their listeners. What matters to them is that the funding comes in and where that funding comes from is far less a concern. It's akin to a concert promoter trying to fill a 1,000 seat auditorium. Whether the performer is an aging country legend or an up and coming college circuit alternative rock act, the goal is to put 1,000 butts in those seats and it doesn't matter if those seats are occupied by senior citizens or college kids. Commercial radio operates under a different set of operating conditions in that it must deliver an audience to advertisers. Even if a station has a substantial amount of cume, it's difficult for that station to turn a profit if advertisers aren't interested in reaching that audience. That is even true of AM radio which still must attract an audience that advertisers want to reach. Years ago I worked for such a station in Southwestern Virginia that eventually was losing up to $200,000 a year trying to serve the classic country audience.

You're absolutely right that the loss of older skewing formats on commercial stations could prove to be a boon to non-comm stations who could and should be able to serve those audiences. In my opinion, the ultimate purpose of non-comm radio is to serve audiences that its not profitable for commercial broadcasters to serve.


> I think you've hit the nail on the head. Just as other
> older forms of music have left the commerical airwaves
> (because they skewed to an "older" demo, those older forms
> of music have found a home on college and NPR non-comm
> stations. 91.3 WVUD-FM, U of Del, Newark, DE airs a number
> of such shows: A program of old 78's from the 20's and 30's
> mostly, a Blue Grass program, Big Band show, and Classical
> Music. I could invision such a station adding a Classic
> Country show too. Unfortunately, to get to hear the less
> popular music (in terms of older demo's) it seems that the
> only choice on terrestial radio is the non-comms. Funny,
> they seem to be able to pull in plenty of dollars from those
> NOT DESIRABLE DEMOS. Frankly, I think commerical radio
> especially AM is making a huge mistake to throw off such a
> large audience base that would be loyal listeners and would
> be loyal shoppers at the sponsors stores, products, etc.
> However, the commerical stations loss may be a bonanza for
> the Non-Comms. They may have hit gold by playing the real
> golden oldies of every genre of music that appeals to the
> older ignored demo.
>
> > And toward your point, the Friday night 'country gold
> > classics' show on WRDV in Hatboro has a loyal, older
> > audience and still plays those real rare oldies you
> > mentioned, they do play Slim Whitman, Roys Clark & Acuff,
> > Hank Sr, and even old Opry recordings from the '40's, and
> > apparently it brings in a lot of audience & pledges at
> their
> > fund raisers.
> >
>
 
The "experts" are probably right...

The "experts" are probably right, but I think the suggestion is a good one. However, one must remember that in order to make it work involves an incredible amount of work to make a good on-air product, not to mention the even harder work it would take to become a part of the community in order to attract both listeners and advertisers. It's quite a daunting task, given the likely shoestring budget...and especially considering that there's still a good chance that despite all the hard work, the enterprise still may lose money.


> > What is everyone's thoughts on this suggestion to fix the
> AM
> > band, take three floundering AM stations, make one Country
>
> > Classics, one Classic Oldies, the same format and
> > presentation of WMID, and the third Nostalgia, the same
> > format and Sat Service as WCMC.>>
>
> The experts here will tell you that these small AM stations
> will make a lot more money selling brokered programming than
> to try and play music and sell advertising around it. But
> it would of course be more enjoyable for the older demo
> audience to have music on these stations. It will be
> interesting to see how the revived WIL-AM in St. Louis does
> with its classic country format started last week. I
> wouldn't expect anyone to start such a station today and
> play music pre-1960's in regular rotation, however. The
> core audience for clasic country today would be the people
> who listened to the end of the WRCP era through WFIL, WUSL
> and the beginnings of WXTU. If Beasley used 800 or 860 they
> could tie it in ("XTU Classics") and somehow cross-sell &
> promote. But in reality I would expect religion & money talk
> to continue. We have country classics shows on WBCB, WPAZ,
> WRDV, WDVR, WVLT if you can keep up with the schedules, not
> to mention lots of good streaming stations - WSM, WIL, WBZI,
> KSJB, etc.
>
 
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