I tuned in to hear Rick Rhoads classic country show on WINH Paris, IL. this late afternoon, and he's not on. Can someone tell me what's up?
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What Happened To Classic Country Sundays On WINH (WACF Paris)
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I would guess he's on vacation...I'm pretty sure it was just last week that I tuned into WINH and heard him.
Thanks for asking. I guess you could say I've been given the permanent vacation from 98.5.
Over the years, I've said from time to time on the air that some day, someone would come along and pull the plug on Classic Country. That day was last Wednesday, and that person was Karl Wertzler of Midwest Communications. He used the famous line, "we're going in another direction". Actually, I know that they're not really going in much of a different direction. They're most likely going to be a voice tracked version of HI 99, without the household names like Party Marty, Barry Kent and Frank Rush, and without "Classic Country".
I cannot say that I'm as upset as some might think. Afterall, I've been given approximately 11 years to do what I wanted over a 50,000 fm station. As most of you know, that's unheard of these days.
Most of all, I must thank the listeners and the fans of real Country Music. Then, I must thank HI 99's Barry Kent. When Kent Walls talked with Barry about needing a Classic Country host, Barry thought of me and told me about it. I also must thank David Bailey, the former general manager of WTHI TV and Radio. As an employee of WTHI TV, Mr. Bailey could have prevented me from going across the state line to work at WACF. He could have simply said it was a conflict of interest, but he didn't. And of course, I have to thank John Fisher, who gave me my first job in radio while in high school. I hear that John's now working for a Christian station somewhere here in Indiana. Finally, I cannot forget the late Jack Teiken, who gave me my first real on-air, talk between every record, experience.
It's truly amazing I lasted as long as I did. I can't begin to add up how many general managers and p.d.'s we went through under Key Broadcasting..many of which I never even met!!
Take care. Maybe our signals will cross again.
Rick Rhodes
Over the years, I've said from time to time on the air that some day, someone would come along and pull the plug on Classic Country. That day was last Wednesday, and that person was Karl Wertzler of Midwest Communications. He used the famous line, "we're going in another direction". Actually, I know that they're not really going in much of a different direction. They're most likely going to be a voice tracked version of HI 99, without the household names like Party Marty, Barry Kent and Frank Rush, and without "Classic Country".
I cannot say that I'm as upset as some might think. Afterall, I've been given approximately 11 years to do what I wanted over a 50,000 fm station. As most of you know, that's unheard of these days.
Most of all, I must thank the listeners and the fans of real Country Music. Then, I must thank HI 99's Barry Kent. When Kent Walls talked with Barry about needing a Classic Country host, Barry thought of me and told me about it. I also must thank David Bailey, the former general manager of WTHI TV and Radio. As an employee of WTHI TV, Mr. Bailey could have prevented me from going across the state line to work at WACF. He could have simply said it was a conflict of interest, but he didn't. And of course, I have to thank John Fisher, who gave me my first job in radio while in high school. I hear that John's now working for a Christian station somewhere here in Indiana. Finally, I cannot forget the late Jack Teiken, who gave me my first real on-air, talk between every record, experience.
It's truly amazing I lasted as long as I did. I can't begin to add up how many general managers and p.d.'s we went through under Key Broadcasting..many of which I never even met!!
Take care. Maybe our signals will cross again.
Rick Rhodes
That's too bad Rick. 11 years was a great run, but permanent vacations are no fun.
A 50kw FM station often doesn't keep a format for 11 years.
Maybe you could get a weekend gig at WNOU?
A 50kw FM station often doesn't keep a format for 11 years.
Maybe you could get a weekend gig at WNOU?
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fyemattluecking
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Hey Rick 11 years is a good run man. I remember our conversation at FYE not too long ago. I hope you are able to do some part-time radio in some capacity again if you so desire. I moved over to Suncoast in the mall as store manager if you ever want to talk music. Take care!
Gee Rick sorry to hear the news. I have to agree with everyone that you did have a great run! It's too bad that WINH dumped your show. I hope you find something soon and can enlighten your listeners with your knowledge of classic country. I guess I'll be taking 98.5 off my presets in my car, and at home.
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Poontango
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Rick,
I enjoyed the show very much and I'm sorry to hear it went that way. It was bound to happen, just sad to see it go.
Al
I enjoyed the show very much and I'm sorry to hear it went that way. It was bound to happen, just sad to see it go.
Al
Ok...so I tried for two weeks to find Rick and Classic Country and now I find this.
Now I guess I'lll have to switch genres, 'cuz I am not going to listen to the corporate crap that I'm hearing on 98.5.
It was bad enough when they preempted the show for Purdon't football last year, but this is the final straw.
Thank you, Rick, for filling my Sunday nights for all these years, and I hope to hear you again some day.
Now I guess I'lll have to switch genres, 'cuz I am not going to listen to the corporate crap that I'm hearing on 98.5.
It was bad enough when they preempted the show for Purdon't football last year, but this is the final straw.
Thank you, Rick, for filling my Sunday nights for all these years, and I hope to hear you again some day.
Has anyone heard if someone is going to hire Rick Rhoads and bring back his classic country show to a station in the Terre Haute area soon? WINH replacement programming for his old time slot is awful. Why would you take away a local program that has a loyal listener base and replace it with a poorly produced syndicated show?
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