I haven't seen the 25-54s, but WKLB is #6 or something...so it's doing well. There are indeed some interesting new artists and yes, there may be a high female listenership but ad people say that women make the major
buying decisions--and with WKLB and WMJX in their stable (WBOS, too, and maybe throw in their other
music station, WROR), the folks at the Greater Media ranch are sitting pretty with ad money (and WMJX
has always done very well)
Some of the music you'll hear is pretty pop-ish/catchy; let's just say I'd prefer country to more recent rock
and pop. The older classics (heard once in awhile and on Sunday mornings) are nice, too.
A recent book I bought, "Rednecks and bluenecks" does point out that country musicians, when they do get
political, are on both sides of the fence. And yes, some people will condemn it as music for yee-haw rednecks,
etc., but it's the sound of America--and don't forget country's influence as a precursor of rock, etc. (along
with blues, soul, gospel, jazz, et al)
from a description of the book: "Most fascinating are the moments when Willman gets the artists to let down their guard, such as when Toby Keith talks about his Democratic tendencies, Ricky Skaggs shows his genuine affection for his more leftist friends such as Rodney Crowell, and Travis Tritt discusses his duet with the left-wing rocker John Mellencamp and unintentionally shows that success still trumps politics in Nashville."
All right wing wackos eh
