Should be a strong banquet. Ralph Emery, Gerry House, Scott Shannon, Wink Martindale, Luther Massengill all there to be inducted. WSM Station of the year. A who's who of radio. Banquet and dinner at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro. Tickets include one year membership in the Tenn Radio Hall of Fame. Details at their website or call the Tenn Association of Broadcasters to purchase tickets via credit card.
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Just one question, If WSM is the station of the year, What year are we talking about? IMHO, WSM has been on a down hill slide for years. It once was my favorite station, but that was when they had "Ole Bud" and the 24 hour news team, Keith Bilbrey, Hairl Hensley, and many more I'm sure I am forgetting. Americana music seems to be another bad choice made. The "Air Castle of the South" ain't as good as it once was.
I may be wrong...and that's possible...but I think the category is "Legendary" station of the year. There are a nuimber of them still around that like the "Old Grey Mare, She Ain't What She Used to Be",,,,and I just realized that so many of you youngsters won't have a clue what I'm talking about...but trust me..it was an old song title that is self explanitory. WSM AM is still carrying on the legend with the Grand Ole Opry...whether you like it or don't. But it is one of the legendary staions in the nation. There are legendary stations in many of our cities, not just the large ones..we'd just like to recognize them and to most of us, this was a place to start. Would like to see more of you join us as we put this together. Will it be perfect...No...but we're shooting for making it better each year.
Go to tennradiohalloffame.org and lear how to take part...we'd love to have you and your input for next year. There is also a catagory for people who haven't worked in the business in the state for two years...maybe that's you?
:They don't play it fulltime. They play a mix of classic country, today's country, and Americana. They occasionally throw in some bluegrass. It's the best when Eddie Stubbs is on the air because he plays a lot of the really old stuff that you don't normally get to hear.
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I think we all have our own idea of what makes good music and good anouncers, etc..according to our age and what we grew up with. Several years ago, Dick Layman was the morning news guy on WSM...very quick witted, dry humor, good guy. The news desk was in the room with my office. One morning as Dick is standing by, waiting to do the news, the announcer had played one of those old 30s or 40s hits...lots of scratchy fiddle and high pitched 'noise' to Dick. They came out of that song with a promo saying, "WSM, with the music you don't hear anywhere else." To which Dick looked over at me and dryly commented, "and there's probably a damn good reason for that."
You have to wonder The demo for WSM is getting a bit long in the tooth..I prefer to hear real country..at the odd times I want to hear it..but going back so far in their vault may be playing to an audience that is not there anymore..just like the Big Band format that has all but vanished..and I suspect the music from the 60's/70's that will be gone when the oldsters like myself are but a faint memory..as a some what erstwhile musician back in the day playing for class reunions, parties..etc..we seldom got requests for country earlier than the eighties..and then it was few and far between..wondering if 30 years from now..will today's audience want to hear Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley etc..at reunions.. ???...or will there even be such as thing as reunions..or radio that plays that music ???
George Plaster just told me he's coming and pointed out John Ward is also a presenter and accepting an award. I keep being
surprised to hear additional names of who's showing up.
If you go to the hall of fame website you'll see it's an effort to honor and thank a lot of people from a lot of formats
for example and impact.
Guys like Ralph Emery and Scott Shannon are already IN the National Hall of Fame (based in Chicago) but for them both to commit to come along with Wink Martindale, it's a reminder that TN radio had a big impact on a lot of careers and talent like this are grateful to come back
and acknowledge where it started for them.
I don't think anybody who likes radio will be disappointed. Hope a lot of you guys who are interested will be there.
surprised to hear additional names of who's showing up.
If you go to the hall of fame website you'll see it's an effort to honor and thank a lot of people from a lot of formats
for example and impact.
Guys like Ralph Emery and Scott Shannon are already IN the National Hall of Fame (based in Chicago) but for them both to commit to come along with Wink Martindale, it's a reminder that TN radio had a big impact on a lot of careers and talent like this are grateful to come back
and acknowledge where it started for them.
I don't think anybody who likes radio will be disappointed. Hope a lot of you guys who are interested will be there.
Great job to the TN Radio Hall Fame creators. There is a proud history of radio in this state. I think WSM still does radio right. Technically and format. There might be stations with better numbers, but technically they are very sloppy. If your looking for the station with the best numbers then WSM isn't the best stations. If you're looking for the station that is formatted well and has sound programming and broadcasting technique, then you'd be hard pressed to beat WSM.
@Buddy Sadler, regarding old music, I'm 26 going on 75, lol, so unfortunately I didn't get to grow up with these classics except through the filter of what they've chosen to preserve on oldies or classic stations. I realize I'm definitely in the minority here, but I hope the older stuff doesn't completely go away. I realize it won't be played on mainstream terestrial radio, but I'm glad, for now, that people like Eddie Stubbs exist who will try to pass it on so newbs like me can get to experience it.
BTW, are you still on radio? I remember hearing you as a kid, either on WSM AM or its FM affiliate.
BTW, are you still on radio? I remember hearing you as a kid, either on WSM AM or its FM affiliate.
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