The country radio audience was very female centric from the 1990s through most of the first decade of the 2000s, catering to suburban mothers. hoptowntiger94 81.5% OR MORE of the playlist is likely the same as before the format change. There was a demand for Reckless Kelly, Jason Borland, Ragweed, Jack Ingram etc. Saving Country Music studied a multi-hour bloc of The Ranchs playlist as it streamed Saturday (3-4) evening to see just how significant the format change is (see below). I banned the Ranch a year ago when I counted that out of a playlist of 200 songs, they played TEN by women. Its the best station and they stay very true to who they are. But getting violent over a minor change in a radio format? Granted, Im also our only country music DJ, so I get why people dont tune into the station all that often :p. Personally I like the above playlist, it represents a nice balance, a coming together of many different worlds that all exist under the country music world if you will. Ive got to disagree with you there. I hope the Ranch loyal listeners that are upset with the format change will come back around. This format sounds very similar to BOB 106.1 in Minnesota. At least I would have a little more respect for them. As for me I think Ill just plug in my phone & play what I want to hear when I want to hear it & go to Lil Reds Longhorn to listen to great music that never gets airtime on the ranch. Burnes has 13 years of radio experience with 6 producing the morning show. I wonder if you may have missed some songs on the playlist that could also be against the old format. She is a radio morning show host, a lawyer and mom to two special needs children. But they mostly play the same crap that most of the big commercial mainstream country stations play. I find this change to be extremely disappointing and hypocritical; and their excuses for doing it are total bullshit. The irony is Nashville country stations are finally catching onto the popularity of Texas/Red Dirt music and are trying to play catch up. Streets of Bakersfield, Highway 40 Blues, and High Cost of Living may have been mainstream back catalogue inclusions, as well. Gotta say I always really loved Gary Allans Smoke Rings in the Dark., Trying to be all things to all people whether this is an artists approach to their music making or a radio stations approach to their programming is NEVER a good thing when it comes to finding and keeping a discerning listener . Regarding the playlist, I dont care for Maren Morris, and What Was I Thinking sounds like a semi bro country song to me. Someone made a comment to the effect that people in many other parts of the country would be thrilled to have a station that played this much music that is not considered mainstream country. Speaking as someone who is a college radio DJ for WNIA Radio, it kind of sucks to hear about something like this. Aaron Watson Clear Isabel The problem is that for the last 10 years or so we had a BETTER (in my opinion) radio station than what we are peft with now. Former Ranch Fan Sometimes I play more traditional leaning material, sometimes I play more mainstream material (but not what youre thinking). Ill be searching for a replacement. Ill still be listening to the Ranch and Shayne Hollinger. Farmer Brian Dane revealed to EW that he chose to leave Grey's Anatomy for TNT's The Last Ship: "Grey's Anatomy is a world it's not about any one individual actor. Heather said the alleged assault got so bad their daughter had to step in to stop her father. The truth is, I didnt want to very often, and still dont. Then try to pass it off as if its better for everyone this way. January 16, 2023, 09:26 PM. Its why we listened to The Ranch. The problem Texans have is not that The Ranch promoted and took pride in not playing that stuff, now they are backing off that stance but still flying the Texas music flag. Orgirl1 I had to stop listening to WYRK a few years ago because I could only take so much FGL and Blake Shelton. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. March 5, 2017 @ No Springsteen? Fuck yes. I also can kind of understand WHY the station might be feeling pressure to add more listeners with some recognizable mainstream artists in the mix. I would kill to have a station like that here in Maryland. I think that they are clearly trying to show the musical influences of artists and highlighting the mainstream artists that have made it big time, but are still keeping it country Hats off to The Ranch and my good friend Justin Frazell and what they are doing for Texas Red Dirt music, but let us not forget, those mainstream artists they are playing, at one time, they were a nobody just trying to be heard. Mason headed out to the then-Cedar Park Center for the ribbon cutting and announcement of the first event, a George Strait concert. I live in the Buffalo, NY area and work part-time for the country station here, WYRK. For independent and Texas country fans who often share a radio with co-workers and are used to hearing these names in the rotation along with Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Sam Hunt, theyre probably wondering what all the hubbub is about. I use Outlaw Nations app a lot as well, although it seems glitchy at times and seems to get a bit repeative after a while. Now, they are driving away those hardcore fans. The Texas music scene isnt exclusive to people born and raised in Texas. Just a theory. I dont begrudge Shane, Justin or any of the DJs for doing what they are told and Im not going to throw a hissy fit about it. I suspect the ability of The Ranch to expand their audience to be commercially viable and financially sound is at play. RitaBallou NO. 4:24 pm. Fox News has fired Fox & Friends First host Heather Childers after she showed up to work sick and put workers at risk of COVID-19. Trigger, I share your perspective. Unfortunately, I do not have a snapshot of the old playlist pre format change to make a direct comparison, but someone correct me if Im wrong in saying it was not out of the ordinary to hear Lynyrd Skynrd or other classic rock previously. March 5, 2017 @ March 7, 2017 @ News in May that the pregnancy made it "somewhat unlikely" that Morris would return as a series regular on "Glee" for Season 5 , "however it's almost certain . March 6, 2017 @ March 5, 2017 @ The theory of osmosis is very hard to prove in music, but the reason the station made the change is they believe it will make it appeal to more people. The popular MotorTrend Network's show is all about car make-overs, and it features the best talents, including the host. 10:37 am. But Just like Billy Bobs has transformed from the Worlds Greatest honky tonk to a mediocre dance club that plays country, pop, r&b, latin & TX/red dirt the ranch will transform from a great station to one that is tolerable at best. It occurred to me if commercial radio had the same kind of diversity as internet radio did, I probably wouldnt it mind it so much. The only music station I listen to on my hour plus commute in the afternoon. TEN. March 5, 2017 @ Banjobison Randy Watkins I hear so many artists use that phrase just to push their music. Eldon Thacker However, we cant get a radio station to have a playlist like this!!! We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. It has a phone app or can listen online. To boycott the station is a sure fire way to make sure Texas Country will not be heard in the future. Adding a little Americana and some classic rock, and even a 10-year-old Brad Paisley song might chase away some of the pop. Commercial radio is increasingly bland because advertisers spend a lot to have radio ads and they want max listeners in return for their spend. Dont bother with their own app because its terrible. Its a complete disrespect for choice , for intelligence , integrity and conscience when $$$$$ force folks to shove things down our throats we know are harmful to us socially and spiritually . Fans are so furious over the move, they have hammered The Ranchs social media accounts with complaints, filled the stations message board with missives of discontent, someone has set up a Facebook page boycotting the station, and program director/DJ Shayne Hollinger has even received threats of violence from angry listeners. At least the listeners dont have to pay to listen. Conflicting reports have emerged regarding Emmy winner Heather Tom 's ( Victoria Newman) future with The Young and the Restless. Their Night format is all Texas Red Dirt along with Sturg and many of the alt country/Americana artists. And like any good music fan, theyd just go take a leak when Dierks Bentley came on. Id kill to have a local radio station play that setlist. By including some quality mainstream artists/songs it could bring in a wider audience. 12:55 pm. March 5, 2017 @ March 6, 2017 @ As far as the playlist goes Id kill to have that kind of station in Pittsburgh. Im originally from the same area (20 mins north of Mansfield) where 101.3 WNCO plays and it was always my favorite. Water the plant and put the pot in indirect sunlight. ATX Tiger Paul Support Texas ladies on Texas radio! Heather Brooks was a side character on Grey's Anatomy in seasons nine and ten, and she was played by Tina Majorino. KRTY has been around for a long time, and was supposed to be an independent station. The only thing I can add to this conversation is I wish we had something half as good as the updated format up here in Ohio. Heather Storm's Departure from Garage Squad. According to Mark Long of the Associated Press, the decision shows how bad the relationship between coach and school had become over the past years. An insider told E! Even though there are still some 90s songs mixed in here and there, for the most part if its more than 10 years old it doesnt get played. On stations I have had the opportunity to program, my research has found the typical listener is familiar with and likes other music than simply a more hardcore country sound. I think they dropped it though. March 5, 2017 @ I was wondering when youd cover this issue. March 5, 2017 @ March 6, 2017 @ I like that theyre playing Dwight Yoakum now. Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Waylon, Willie, Merle, Nikki Lane, Miranda Lambert, Uncle Tupelo and so much more! Saving Country Music ( choice ) means supporting independence of spirit , diversity , tradition , the art and power of the song , the talents of people striving to be more , supporting and respecting honest inspiration , and the authenticity of folks dedicated to inspiring . March 6, 2017 @ Matter. Trigger Adding the opry a few nights a week is pretty cool. Ive done articles on the subject. Former Ranch Fan But I get why people are pissed about it, and given the degree of anger about it, itll be interesting to see what happens, Farmer Brian Miranda covered another Welch/Rawlings song, Dry Town, on her second album in 2007 (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). We wish her all the best," a . Program what works in your town/area/section of the state. Brent Cobb Black Crow Miranda made the big-time and has been rewarded for it, but its hard to see how anyone would question that she is Texas and she is country. The actress already had experience in Oscar-winning films, with a major role as Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs (via IMDb).She went on to have parts in major motion films post-Grey's, including Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, which starred Matthew McConaughey, and the Fox News drama Bombshell. Thats 18.5% of the playlist (highlighted in black below). I wonder if theyre testing the waters to go full mainstream? Lindell was then finally given a chance . 6:11 pm. When are they going to get an XM station just for the Texas/Red Dirt scene? As Austin rapidly changes and loses its distinct Texas feel KOKE is just laying over by the wasteside. Everything in bold, plus Clapton and the Stones is ten songs, ten songs that plainly dont belong on your station. March 5, 2017 @ Maybe the Ranch can package Alcohol or tequila makes he clothes fall off with something like Sangria Wine, Bourbon Legend or Swerve. 1:30 pm. Marens Church song is ok but the others are definitely more pop. I counted 5 songs (maybe 6 if I missed one) from female artists on that list of 54 songs. I understand what has happened, I just dont like it. All Texas, All The Time does not include Brad Paisley. Ill give it another listen . KVET's White Departs. I added other songs that were certainly not mainstream country in style, lyric and formula regardless of artist, so long as they fit what might be termed the gritty and raw feeling that is Texas Music and Red Dirt Music. Recently, TV Guide served up their latest Mega Buzz spoiler chat session,and revealed new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler dish. Thursday, September 02, 2021 at 2:05 PM by Simon Ayub. This is partly because for years The Ranch has been such a pristine gem, staunchly ignoring current trends and Top 40 hits, so even including one Dierks Bentley song every other hour is an affront to the entire institution to these listeners. Showbiz Cheatsheet reported in 2020 that Tamra Judge also thought . By my count 18 of the last 40 songs played on The Ranch, as of 1:30PM CST, wouldnt have been played last Sunday., Shayne Hollinger The big test for The Ranch may not be right now, but in a few weeks when they find out if the format tweak is effective. Also play Bingham, Margo Price, John Moreland, AA, Old Crow, Aaron Tasjan, Luke Bell and few other East Nashville artists more than anyone in Texas. There is no definite reason as to why Heather was cut out of the show, but viewers did feel bad knowing producers made her come all that way just to be edited out. Stop dragging great songs down just because they had mainstream success. Theres a phone app and also on Roku. This is supposedly the origin of the tradition for brides to carry a sprig of white heather in their bouquet to bring them good luck in their marriage. Thats why Im complaining. Aaron Lewis, The Lumineers, Springsteen, Tyler Farr? Then make yourself a Pandora station and do that. I stream it as an app for my phone. They have always played Miranda from the beginning and played Maren Morris since she dropped her single My Church. She reappeared in July after marrying her husband, Thomas Zban, in June. I get that. KOKE also plays Southern Rock icons, Grateful Deads Truckin along with the Texas and Outlaw Icons. March 5, 2017 @ When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song, Former Ranch Fan I like Kacey Musgraves, I like Josh Abbot, I like the song, but wtf??!! And the storylines were sort of, you know, heading in different directions. Heather Storm Hobbies, favorites, rumors, and interesting facts. Today the music is garbage, hell! 12:34 pm, I live in the area and The Ranch is programmed into my radio, but honestly I only rarely listen to it because for every 30 minute block I try, there are always a few songs that I just dont care for at all, and I end up switching it to another station or just turning it off. 2:44 pm. I would guarantee they have Aaron Watson, Cody Johnson, and Sunny Sweeney in the rotation too. Amanda Holden has revealed that she quit Wild At Heart for the sake of her daughter. Music News. Dead by Daylight > General Discussions > Topic Details. iHeartMedia KVET/Austin morning co-host Heather White has departed after more than 15 years with the company and eight with the station. If youre gonna be on the north/northeast side you might try KNBT 92.1 out of New Braunfels, but other than that theres nothing. I actually welcome some of the artists you mentioned for some variety, as Im apparently not as hard-core pure country as many on herewhatever the heck that is! It just blows out the listenership and thereby justifies more of whatever the change was. 10:37 am. Posted May 7, 2012 at 4:44 p.m., updated May 7, 2012 at 5:48 p.m. A local sports radio personality and former Lady Vol is facing charges in connection with a drunken-driving arrest last month. What the Ranch is now is still better than most of its competition, its just not what it was a week ago! But if the complaint is theyre adding pop country, and theyre actually adding Americana and classic rock with one mainstream artist an hour, these are two separate concerns. 6:38 pm. Im a pretty big consumer, I buy albums and singles, I dont use Spotify, and very seldom do I use Pandora anymore. I still remember the day XM took away XM 12 Cross Country and forced me to listen to Outlaw Country instead. According to a new report, Heather is being accused of walking away from the show amid production on season 13 after her plan to act as a moral ally for the series' first Black cast member, Eboni K. Williams, backfired. In this case, adding more mainstream artists and getting rid of more of what brung you to the dance in the first place. Its XM radio, streaming service, or become victim to the iHeart/Cumulus desert up here. 2:13 pm. Not that they dont have great music, thats just not what I want to hear when Im expecting country/Texas country/Red Dirt music. Even when times were good, there was a Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves. After honoring the tradition of . Although . Im an avid Ranch listener. That is why I have migrated to Sirius XM and lizten to stations there. Lucy biological mother Daisy Carter is alive. On our country side, we play a vast array of mainstream, classic, and yes, Texas Red Dirt music and our listeners LOVE it We have listeners call in all the time that say they have travelled all over the US and have never found a station with such a variety. March 6, 2017 @ The Ranch has always played Miranda, Kasey & Maren with ZZ Top, Skynard & SRV mixed in with Willie, Merle & Waylon. It was a reaction to Miranda being a specific target of the complainers, as per the information in Triggers first reply above: Unfortunately, I do not have a snapshot of the old playlist pre format change to make a direct comparison, but someone correct me if Im wrong in saying it was not out of the ordinary to hear Lynyrd Skynrd or other classic rock previously. Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like 2-3 stations. Convict charlie Traditional country fans have Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Jerry Jeff Walker. 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