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Bo Borland
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 12:38 pm |
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SO the "Music Director" of the local country station,
(we are talking large major market FM HD internet a major corporate BEASLEY BROADCASTING owned station here! )
and he was chattering about the award Billy Curringtons' "That's How Country Boys' Roll" and the tune etc... and he casually mentioned that the tune mentions George Jones, and he never heard a Jones tune before... need I say more???
and that's the way it is
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 12:54 pm
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| Bingo. |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 2:04 pm
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| Ouch! |
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Richard Damron
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Gallatin, Tennessee, USA (deceased)
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 2:36 pm
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And you'd draw equally blank, big-eyed stares if you used words like "Possum", "The Chief", "Big-E" etc, etc, etc.
Like you say - "and that's the way it is" - sadly.
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 6:50 pm
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| Billy Currington, another rock wannabe using our country heros name in one of his lame songs. Suburban rock. |
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2010 10:36 pm
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Have'nt heard any [COUNTRY] radio in awhile around here.  The last time I heard a country artist in this area was maybe 15 years ago. One of the top DJ'S around here [have known him for years] started an hour show on Fri. AM playing nothing but Hank,ET,Patsy,Webb,Hank Snow,etc,He told me his switchboard was lighting up like a Christmas tree with requests, Lasted 2 0r 3 weeks before the station pulled the plug on it.  Not absolutely sure about this but think this was when Clear Channel bought the station. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
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Rick Campbell
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Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 4:49 am
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"Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it."
You know who said that?
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David Collins
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Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:40 am
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Andy said it to Floyd 
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:45 am
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Calvin Coolidge!
"No, Floyd, Calvin Coolidge didn't say that." |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 7:59 am
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I don't have to worry about this, the last time I checked there were no REAL Country stations on my radio, maybe it's broken !
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 8:09 am
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| Rick Campbell wrote: |
"Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it."
You know who said that?
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Mark Twain...what did I win? |
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Richard Damron
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Gallatin, Tennessee, USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 10:18 am
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Andy -
An internet "high-five" and an "attaboy". It's the best that we can do. |
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 5:13 pm
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2010 5:57 pm
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Floyd told Andy that Calvin said it, but Andy said "no Floyd, Calvin Coolidge didn't say everything". Calvin said "I chose not to run" Floyd said "I know he must have said something or he never would have got to be president".
Everybody complains about country music, but nobody does anything about it. Why??? Because there is nothing we can do. Not enough loyal fans to stick up for it. Too many fans that go along with which ever way the wind blows......... all in the name of progression and liking all kinds of music. Play what you want and listen to what you want, but please don't label everything that comes along country when it's not. If traditional country is not popular, then let it die with some dignity, don't steal the name in the process.
I support the Texas country guys with my money, that's about all I know to do. If they can make a living at it, they'll keep producing some stuff for us to listen too. It won't come free any longer. If you want free, turn your FM radio on. |
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Theresa Galbraith
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Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2010 4:51 am
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| Way to go Billy Currington ! |
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Jim Manley
From:
bremerton Washington, USA
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Posted 5 May 2010 1:36 am
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I bought a new ram dually a year ago and it came with a year of free satellite radio,i just re-newed my subscription because of 2 stations on xm.Willies place and roadhouse.Both of these channels play the real deal,I also have directv which offered the same channels until recently,the replacements on directv aren't bad but not as good as willies place or road house.What i like about the sattelite in my truck is that i do a lot of rv travelling and the same channel plays no matter where you are.
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Leslie Ehrlich
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 5 May 2010 2:52 pm
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Why are you worried about what mainstream radio stations play? If you want to hear country music you like, buy cds, download files, or listen to satellite or Internet radio.
I gave up on commercial radio 30 years ago and I don't miss it one bit.
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Alvin Blaine
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Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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Posted 5 May 2010 3:26 pm
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| Leslie Ehrlich wrote: |
Why are you worried about what mainstream radio stations play? If you want to hear country music you like, buy cds, download files, or listen to satellite or Internet radio.
I gave up on commercial radio 30 years ago and I don't miss it one bit. |
Funny thing about mainstream radio, if everyone who complained about not hearing someone on the radio, like George Jones, actually went out and bought the latest George Jone CD, then mainstream radio would start playing George Jones.
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Mickey Lawson
From:
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 7 May 2010 1:09 am problems with country music
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| Twenty-four hours of conservative Republicans singing about love of their pick-up trucks. Only Democrats in country music are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, they sing about emotions....not things. |
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Alvin Blaine
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Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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Posted 7 May 2010 1:30 am Re: problems with country music
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| Twenty-four hours of conservative Republicans singing about love of their pick-up trucks. Only Democrats in country music are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, they sing about emotions....not things. |
WOW, that may be one of the most absurd things I've ever read.
I don't think there is any partisan correlation between materialism and emotional songs.
Toby Kieth writes and sings some of the most materialistic songs I've ever heard on the radio, and he constantly claims to be a Democrat.
So it ain't about politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ron Sodos
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 10 May 2010 2:49 pm And Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill
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Totally suck !!!
I'll choose Amber Digby and Bobby Flores anytime. |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 10 May 2010 5:09 pm
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| I disagree Tim & Faith, you know what? |
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 10 May 2010 5:56 pm
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Texas Hill Country Music,thats where it is!!
Ray
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 10 May 2010 8:37 pm
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The only way to get good radio is to pay for it. I have Sirius XM satellite radio in my car now. Willie's Place plays all the stuff we like to hear. This morning I heard George Morgan "Candy Kisses". You can't beat that.
Forget "mainstream radio" - they just don't play our music anymore.
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Theresa Galbraith
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Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 11 May 2010 1:30 pm
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| "Candy Kisses" sounds like bubble gum pop. Country radio still plays traditional country here in Nashville. |
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