KBBT is a joke

[victorres43]

Interesting how the Longley-Rice maps for both these stations are quite different than even the coverage maps on FCCdata.

Even more striking is California is under Zone I like the Northeast Corridor and a good chunk of the Midwest (especially places in proximity to the Great Lakes).

 

[ZantennaG1]

Interesting how the Longley-Rice maps for both these stations are quite different than even the coverage maps on FCCdata.

Because L-R directly accounts for terrain, whereas radiolocator.com only takes an average of the local terrain. The most extreme example of this difference is on the Big Island of Hawaii. On RL, all of the 30kw stations look lile they have a perfect circle sweeping 97% of the island. But on the Longley-Rice maps, we can see how the Volcano blocks FM signals from crossing the island, hence the need for several boosters. I still use radiolocator.com for AM coverage maps, but for FM, I use the Rice maps when available.

 

[BamaTX]

Country fares well with Hispanics. I have observed this in 75% plus Hispanic communities. To understand this further compare the family culture and ideals and you'll see Country is not a big stretch by any means.

I do find it interesting that Hispanic majority communities along the border (such as Laredo, RGV, and El Paso) all have successfull country stations.

By being in a community where Hispanics have been there longer than Anglos and where the music represents the lifestyle and interests of that group. that is the case in a number of cities in Texas and New Mexico.

We are not talking about the artists. We are talking about the appeal of country music to 5th, 6th, 10th generation Hispanics... mostly in Texas.

Have you been to the Houston Rodeo? There is a ton of 2nd generation (and up) Hispanics attending the country acts. I know that this observation is anecdotal evidence, but country music seems to be more popular with newer Hispanics than most people would think/guess (well, at least in Texas. I won't speak for places like California or Arizona).

A few months ago, someone sent me this cover of Garth Brooks' "Friends in low places" LINK (YOUTUBE). Sure, this is definitely more "indie" than mainstream, but it goes to show you that the appeal for country music is there for newer generations of Hispanics. This assimilation (and blend) is not reserved for just 5th or 6th generational Hispanics.

 

[CTListener]

Correct...this is mostly a Texas thing. Back in the 90s a couple of Nashville record labels even tried to sign Hispanic country artists in an attempt to enlarge the format beyond its existing audience. Rick Trevino and Emilio were two examples. It didn't work as a national thing.

At least Trevino had a string of hit singles over a three-year period. Emilio never went anywhere. The problem with Trevino is that he added no Hispanic flavor to the songs he recorded. He was the Hispanic equivalent of Cleve Francis, the moonlighting surgeon who was pitched as country music's first Black star since Charley Pride. He failed largely because the material he was saddled with was so bland and forgettable, as was his voice. Pride might have found a way to put those tunes over, but it's more likely that he wouldn't have wanted to record them in the first place.

 

[jt99]

I do find it interesting that Hispanic majority communities along the border (such as Laredo, RGV, and El Paso) all have successfull country stations.

Have you been to the Houston Rodeo? There is a ton of 2nd generation (and up) Hispanics attending the country acts. I know that this observation is anecdotal evidence, but country music seems to be more popular with newer Hispanics than most people would think/guess (well, at least in Texas. I won't speak for places like California or Arizona).

A few months ago, someone sent me this cover of Garth Brooks' "Friends in low places" LINK (YOUTUBE). Sure, this is definitely more "indie" than mainstream, but it goes to show you that the appeal for country music is there for newer generations of Hispanics. This assimilation (and blend) is not reserved for just 5th or 6th generational Hispanics.

The assimilation of Hispanics enjoying Country music would probably have a lot to do with the culture in the area around them. In places like Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco, there's not many 2nd generation Hispanic Country fans due to the established culture that already doesn't favor Country very much. However, in a place like Texas, 2nd generation Hispanics are more likely to pick up Country music from their Country fan peers. While neither KILT-FM nor KKBQ have been doing all that well since the pandemic began, I'm still curious to see what percentage of Hispanic listeners those two stations have in a market that's more 1st and 2nd generation Hispanic rather than 3rd generation and later.