I was wondering since there's no country radio in NYC..... DOES anybody take the time and listen to any of the terrestrial country stations in other parts of the US? Wichita, KS and Nashville are over saturated with that format..... I keep thinking New York needs to take one of those stations. It would be interesting to find out if many radio listeners in this big city are listening to outside outlets for their country online. Anybody here click Listen live to one of those farm state stations for country? I like WLLR 103.7 in Davenport, iowa for an alternative.
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How would you suggest New York "take" a station from somewhere else?
WSM cannot be heard here due to 660!!!WWVA was available but it is no longer country.
Though there is no country station on conventional FM/AM based in NYC, many of the people in this area can receive country music over the air if they make a bit of effort.
Kicks 105.5/106.3 reaches the Bronx, parts of Queens, and the northern suburbs.
Thunder 106.3/106.5 reaches parts of suburban NJ, Brooklyn, Queens, very lower Manhattan, Nassau county.
My Country 96.1 can be heard in Suffolk County, parts of coastal CT and Westchester County.
And if one is willing to buy an HD radio (some are quite inexpensive), New York Country on WLTW 106.7 HD2 has quite a strong signal in much of the Metro area. They have on-air personalities (from IHeartRadio), and no commercials.
Another HD radio alternative with a less potent signal is Country Hits HD, on WVIP 93.5 HD3.
Kicks 105.5/106.3 reaches the Bronx, parts of Queens, and the northern suburbs.
Thunder 106.3/106.5 reaches parts of suburban NJ, Brooklyn, Queens, very lower Manhattan, Nassau county.
My Country 96.1 can be heard in Suffolk County, parts of coastal CT and Westchester County.
And if one is willing to buy an HD radio (some are quite inexpensive), New York Country on WLTW 106.7 HD2 has quite a strong signal in much of the Metro area. They have on-air personalities (from IHeartRadio), and no commercials.
Another HD radio alternative with a less potent signal is Country Hits HD, on WVIP 93.5 HD3.
I can sometimes get WRWD on 107.3 from the HV or 94.3 The Wolf. You can basically receive 96.1 Cat Country from the Lehigh Valley in Rockaway Township, New Jersey on I-80.
scripps said:
What would a hip country station sound like? Like another station somewhere else in the US? I don't listen to country because I don't have the occasion to, but curious what you mean.
To me , a hip one would be like Wolf was in San Fran where it was aimed more as an alternative to a/c so more cross over sounding stuff from say Jason Aldean,Kenny Chesney, Glorianna,and espcially Lady A without the country to the core references ie like David Allen Coe made fun of in "You never even call me by my name"
I listen to country radio pretty much wherever I go across the country. For the most part they are all the same as far as the newer hits, but what I've noticed is that the more rural areas that are deep-rooted in country play a lot more of the classic/older hits. Also, local stations like Thunder 106 play more upbeat songs rathern than the slow ballads that many other country stations play.
This topic has been recycled so many times!!!We all basically agree that a country station is viable in the ny market.The alternate media factor may prevent any station from going country.I personally feel that a good am station with online and satellite coverage could make it---such a combo is needed in order to be viable since the whn era is long gone.
"Hip Country" to me, has pop/rock flavor, wrapped up in tight top 40 formatics.
For the most part Ballads are history.Country is going thru some Major Changes not seem since Garth Brooks Debuted,in fact The Zac Brown Band now has 3 Albums in the top 25, a feat not accomplished since Garth did it in the early 90's.Most Mainstream Country stations have phased out anything Pre-1992 by this point.
A 25 Year Old Man or Woman was born the same year Garth Brooks had his first single,Alan Jackson's-Gone Country was released in 1994 meaning today's 25 year old was a mere 6 or 7 years old when the song first came out,they were 4 Years old when Independence Day by Martina McBride was released,Ancient hit movies that were before their time include "Back to the Future" (1985),"E.T" (1982),"Terminator" (1984),"Tootsie" (1982).Today's 25 Year Old Country Music Fan likely never visited a Video Game Room,do not remember life without a Cell Phone or Microwave. Never owned A Record Turntable,a Black & White Television or a Cassette Recorder.
Some Country Artists that would be like Big Band Was To Us...Charley Pride,Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner,Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn,Anne Murray or even Kenny Rogers for that matter.The Demo was not even born when Alabama had a majority of their Top 10 Single Hits!For that matter Today's 35 Year Old would have been FIVE Years old when Alabama's "Mountain Music" hit the Top of The Country Music Charts.Fast Forward to 2005 when the average price of a Gallon of Unleaded Gasoline was just over $2.00 per gallon which is likely the CHAEPEST Gas this group ever remembers.The Average Price of a New Car $27,958. according to Comerica.This Demo does not remember a Minimum Wage of less than $5.15.THis Demo was 6 Years Old when Bill Clinton was Elected in 1993.When they hear of Bush many have no idea George W. Bush's Father was the 41st President they were not yet born when Reagan was President and when they hear Obama compared to Carter they have no idea what this means.
I can keep digging...and Wow what a wake up call!!!
A 25 Year Old Man or Woman was born the same year Garth Brooks had his first single,Alan Jackson's-Gone Country was released in 1994 meaning today's 25 year old was a mere 6 or 7 years old when the song first came out,they were 4 Years old when Independence Day by Martina McBride was released,Ancient hit movies that were before their time include "Back to the Future" (1985),"E.T" (1982),"Terminator" (1984),"Tootsie" (1982).Today's 25 Year Old Country Music Fan likely never visited a Video Game Room,do not remember life without a Cell Phone or Microwave. Never owned A Record Turntable,a Black & White Television or a Cassette Recorder.
Some Country Artists that would be like Big Band Was To Us...Charley Pride,Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner,Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn,Anne Murray or even Kenny Rogers for that matter.The Demo was not even born when Alabama had a majority of their Top 10 Single Hits!For that matter Today's 35 Year Old would have been FIVE Years old when Alabama's "Mountain Music" hit the Top of The Country Music Charts.Fast Forward to 2005 when the average price of a Gallon of Unleaded Gasoline was just over $2.00 per gallon which is likely the CHAEPEST Gas this group ever remembers.The Average Price of a New Car $27,958. according to Comerica.This Demo does not remember a Minimum Wage of less than $5.15.THis Demo was 6 Years Old when Bill Clinton was Elected in 1993.When they hear of Bush many have no idea George W. Bush's Father was the 41st President they were not yet born when Reagan was President and when they hear Obama compared to Carter they have no idea what this means.
I can keep digging...and Wow what a wake up call!!!
BMR said:
But, since musical taste is formed in early adolescence, only a person between about 35 and 40 would know the songs and have some kind of bond with them.
"But, since musical taste is formed in early adolescence, only a person between about 35 and 40 would know the songs and have some kind of bond with them."
Not true, necessarily. If GONE COUNTRY by Alan Jackson has been played consistently on their home country station since 1994,
a 35 year old country listener has been hearing the song for 17 years. A 16 year old Country listener today might even think the song is a current, most people don't care.
A great song is a great song. By the way, GONE COUNTRY has been testing as a power gold for 15 years in market #43. There are many others. FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES, THE DANCE, MOUNTAIN MUSIC, etc...
Not true, necessarily. If GONE COUNTRY by Alan Jackson has been played consistently on their home country station since 1994,
a 35 year old country listener has been hearing the song for 17 years. A 16 year old Country listener today might even think the song is a current, most people don't care.
A great song is a great song. By the way, GONE COUNTRY has been testing as a power gold for 15 years in market #43. There are many others. FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES, THE DANCE, MOUNTAIN MUSIC, etc...
I don't buy into musical tastes being formed in early adolescence. I'm 36 years old now. As an early adolescent I primarily listened to hip-hop and other urban type formats. Now 20 years later I listen primarily to country and can't stand urban/hip-hop. Musical interests and tastes grow and evolve as people age. As for Alan Jackson's Gone Country, I never even heard that song until about 4 years ago and I still love it today. It doesn't matter when the song was originally released.
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