EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT on Spotify, YouTube or pandora? I spent hours last night culling through complaints from former listeners of The Ranch, and they were all about Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, and Nashville pop. Even now thats what Im seeing. Then it seemed like 6 months later, it was back to Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, & The Doors. This obsession with Maren Morris is utterly dumbfounding. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Ida Red Theyre damned lucky the owners didnt flip it to news/talk. Hes considered some kind of outlaw? Why. By genre they are Folk music but the fan base for both are Hipster. 3:06 pm. iHeartMedia KVET/Austin morning co-host Heather White has departed after more than 15 years with the company and eight with the station. About 15 of them are songs I wouldnt care to hear, Bob Segers Night Moves anyone? They were divorced in March 2000, three months before the release of their second album, De Stijl. You tube and itunes serves me well. As Austin rapidly changes and loses its distinct Texas feel KOKE is just laying over by the wasteside. On the other hand, I would be happy as hell if my local station played that playlist. Country maybe. Deckhand Rayna Lindsey heard her say . 2:50 pm. And yes, my labeling of back catalog mainstream singles is up for interpretation, but if a song is 30-years-old, then its a classic if by not other definition than the date. 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. KILT recently added a short-playlist Texas country HD station (KIKK). Cool to see another fellow northern Ohio person on here! I know youre just relying on info given to you, but for those of us who have listened to this station for a decade or more, it was quite clear that 10% is a laughable statistic. March 6, 2017 @ 4:47 pm. I would kill to have a station like that here in Maryland. I understand what has happened, I just dont like it. This video was originally featured on her Facebook page: . 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. I think many of us have thought that before the change. Bryan Cranston gives his take on Breaking Bad 's finale; specifically, Walter White's decision to leave behind the watch Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) gave him for his 51st birthday. That coupled with the more mainstream song has reduced the old format songs to about 50% of what they were. They have made some minor adjustments to accommodate the Bay Areas progressive culture, such as occasionally playing a Brandy Clark song, or such as not boycotting the Dixie Chicks during the 2003 Iraq War. I dont want to hear Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Steve Miller Band and although Whisky Lullaby may be a good song, it doesnt fit on what Ive come to expect to be played on The Ranch. That shits messed up. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Sometimes I have a hard time taking it serious though when they play a stray Luke Bryan song. Try hearing the same FGL song 20 times in 8 hours. This is because White was a huge animal lover, had many canine friends and was . March 6, 2017 @ There is a classic country station in Decatur that I try to catch when im close enough, they play quite a bit of Buck Owens, The Hag, and Hank Snow, etc. Right, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Merle Haggard? But I also think a little context is needed with this concern. You would never hear that song on any mainstream iHeartMedia or Cumulus country channel. 12:08 pm. If you havent lived that far for the stockyards you dont realize how lucky we are to have great country music. I would guarantee they have Aaron Watson, Cody Johnson, and Sunny Sweeney in the rotation too. Heather White joined the show in 2008 and the trio moved to KVET-FM in 2013. (.. he asked somewhat rhetorically ) .. Randy Watkins 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. 5:09 am. 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 . Its why we listened to The Ranch. Cristy Lee, a car enthusiast that had . The true story. Ironically, this format change from The Ranch allows them to feature more females, and you can see than in the sample playlist. If you take that into account, along with the clearly more mainstream country, and the other genres (where do the Lumineers fall?) However, even excluding that point, this still doesnt include Isbell, Simpson, or Haggard. According to TMZ, Wayde allegedly threatened her as recently as earlier this month. March 5, 2017 @ 10:44 pm. Best station ever! Austin Lee This is the silent majority. I know it gets talked about a lot on here, but its still stunning to see it on a written out playlist. Trigger And it was never close to 50%. I like what I like. Also, they drop a mainstream songs by Miranda or Kasey every now and then. There was a demand for Reckless Kelly, Jason Borland, Ragweed, Jack Ingram etc. As for me, Ive turned off The Ranch. 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. I discovered this really weird station that comes to my town in the night time that has a similar format. Listen To Podcasts That Examine The Passion, Perseverance, And Power Of Black Culture! Here are some observations: Out of 54 songs, only TWO could be considered current mainstream country music singles. People who listen to Marren Morris will most likely switch the station when Cody Jinks or TPT comes on. I would think the loss of listeners would outnumber the listeners gained. This might be a reflection of the sad state of mainstream country, but I would rather hear Seger and Mellencamp on FM radio, than the likes of Taylor Swift, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line, and Luke Bryan. Former Ranch Fan Trigger hit it on the head with the whole slippery slope analogy. Below Deck fans are disappointed and furious at Chase because she lied. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 10:37 am. Did The Ranch have classic rock songs in their playlist before? Granted it would be a good Sturgill song, not In Bloom, and they played Stevie Ray Vaughn on occasion (ack!). Fans were left puzzled when they noticed a slight change in Garage Squad season 6. 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. Its easy to recognize her talent but the two best songs her name has been tied to are Ill Be the Moon and the outstanding live cover of Fire Away with Brothers Osborne. though. What? This. At least the listeners dont have to pay to listen. Not. So it could be as high as 90%. radio three years ago here in the Triad of NC, the above playlist is quite nice, to my eyes though. Jaime Wyatt Wishing Well This is my town and my station. March 7, 2017 @ We wish her all the best," a . specifically.. Bill Turner I did not care for Springsteen or ZZ Top being played. Former Ranch Fan How is this a minor tweak?????? When I hear the bro country stuff that has been getting played the last few years, and even some of the mainstream singles being released by some female artists, I would guess that the audience would be young blue collar white people from broken families, perhaps young Trumpers who feel alienated that the economy and society have left them behind . Theres a reason we dont like Keith Urban, its not the style of music we like, just as someone who loves Keith Urban isnt likely to get excited about Cody Jinks. Or, perhaps they ask what more mainstream country songs could do. In 2011, four Real Housewives Of New York were fired: Jill Zarin, Cindy Barshop, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Alex McCord. In this sample, no Sunny Sweeney, no Bri Bagwell, no Sarah Hobbs. 12:38 pm. Simply put, the number of listeners just isnt sufficient to get enough money per commercial and enough advertisers to match the bottom line operating costs is at play. I think this is exactly the playlist I would want transplanted to my local radio station. Here it is: http://www.newslanglubbock.com/the-ranch-double-dipping-in-texas-music-americana-nashville-country-etc-angers-fans-but-why/, Former Ranch Fan Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! People like me simply wont be tuning in, because we dont want to hear that stuff in the first place. Now, if someones dream mish-mash of music consists of some of the above mentioned classic rock, mainstream artists, along with our deeply-loved and respected Texas/Red Dirt artists, and thats what they really want to hear, theres an app for that. Overall the playlist looks good to me. Thats the reason all the songs sound the same and all mention beer and trucks. Out of the 54 songs, 10 could be considered either current mainstream country hits, OR back catalog mainstream hits. Maybe thats just me. He just put out the shittiest country album of his carrer thats NOT EVEN country, and the Ranch puts him on their rotation?!!!??? Ive got to disagree with you there. March 6, 2017 @ KVET's White Departs. That was the impact of great music & a great station had now that impact is somewhat diluted like adding coke to 20 yr old whiskey, you can do it but why? Correction. That is why its important for listeners to voice their opinions. Trigger, I share your perspective. Look at the success of wsm650am out of Nashville. IF this is really a listener requested change 95.9 should share the data that is driving the change. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. If nothing else, perhaps The Ranch will agree to tweaking the new format a little bit, i.e trash the Tyler Farr and Clapton, and stick closer to their Texas country roots while trying to expand their boundaries. January 16, 2023, 09:26 PM. Ive been a frequent Rebel listener ever since. The series' season 5 premiere, "Live Free or Die," opens with a flash-forward to Walt alone in a diner on his 52nd birthday. Former Ranch Fan Heather Dubrow starred on Bravo 's hit show from Seasons 7 to 11. NO DIVERSITY ! No Springsteen? Do I want hear Sam Hunt played alongside Wade Bowen? Im about an hour and a half north of you. Hell, Id kill for one here in Nashville! Convict charlie Heck, even streaming Radio Texas Live on Saturday nights would be great, EW in DFW Eddie Lucas Speaks Out. Lot of fun.. Pinterest. And he was a lifelong resident of Kentucky. Its the best station and they stay very true to who they are. 10:25 pm. 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! Lot of fun.. Jun 12, 2020 - Enjoyed my time with Heather White @KVET. Radio is a dying business model in America, and in the very near future may only exist more as a novelty, and for ultra niche audiences like The Ranch appeals to right now. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. I love Lamberts current album & would be great to hear some on her ballads especially on Texas radio. I mainly listen to the radio while Im driving anyway. In 2014 I learned about Lubbocks 105.3 The Red Dirt Rebel, and their mobile app/online streaming. These women make GREAT country music. "He always had the older, cooler friends, he had to forge the . But there is still work to do to get those artists to the next level, and a massive gulf between the popularity of mainstream and independent artist. We used to have 101.3 WNCO out of Ashland that was pretty good about 6-8 years ago and theres a real spotty Classic country AM station that started recently in the Bucyrus area. Meanwhile for Americana/independent fans you have Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Jon Moreland, and Hank Williams III. For years, radio station 95.9 The Ranch based in Ft. Worth, TX has been a bastion for fans of true country music, Texas country, Red Dirt, Americana, and country classics that are so often missing or never even given a chance on corporate country radio stations. 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. 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