Its hard to find good music up here in the Rock and Roll hall of fame city. Were Marshall Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Clapton, and Seger played before this change (could be a shot at grabbing some classic rock listeners)? I didnt take it as a critique or insult at all, I took it as a question. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell? She went up to Captain Lee and informed him that Jess didn't even give her ten seconds before leaving the yacht. You can see the playlist on their app without having to listen. 12:34 pm. Theyre complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc. And yes, it is alarming to see this marginal, but clear change of format from 95.9 The Ranch. WTF?#!!! It also alleged that publishing company Simon Books is likely to get a portion of Betty White's inheritance. If you take that into account, along with the clearly more mainstream country, and the other genres (where do the Lumineers fall?) But there is something to be said for pragmatism in trying to build a wider fan base behind independent artists. WAY way too suspect. There was a demand for Reckless Kelly, Jason Borland, Ragweed, Jack Ingram etc. As long as they arent playing FGL or Sam Hunt type music and they continue to play mostly Texas and independent music good for them! Listening to complaints that Brad Paisley aint Texas country from people who think Jason Boland and Merle Haggard are helps me to better understand how hacks like Pat Green and Kevin Fowler got big in Texas music. Heather Harrington, 28, co-host for WNML's Sports Animal morning show, was arrested April 29 for allegedly driving under the influence, according to an . 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. Id rather hear Josh Turners Home Town Girl than anything by CCR when Im listening to what I think is supposed to be a country station. To that end, Turnpike Troubadours and Stoney LaRue are Red dirt, not Texas. Why. If using Kacey Musgraves and Dierks Bentley as gateway drugs is what it takes, then this may not be a bad compromise. Brittany was accepted into MIT in the recent Season 4 finale and since Heather Morris is pregnant, the actress likely wants to focus on motherhood in the coming months. I suspect the ability of The Ranch to expand their audience to be commercially viable and financially sound is at play. A station like this would be awesome to have up here. Fucking eh. Absolutely not, but its not my own personal playlist. Any spots that are going to classic rock sucks, in my opinion. On the other hand, I would be happy as hell if my local station played that playlist. I think we can all come together and agree that Tyler Farr is terrible . I counted 5 songs (maybe 6 if I missed one) from female artists on that list of 54 songs. Lets ALL drive grey Corollas . Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like 2-3 stations. Tap the brakes, it wasnt a critique/insult, I literally was wondering if some of those slipped past ya. 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. The chief stew has spoken out about the n-word controversy. Its the independent owners that need to super serve their listenership while corporate Radio continues to turn each station into a Pandora or iHeartradio app channel. Country maybe. 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 Former Ranch Fan Because I see the number of people against this format change far outweigh those who are for it on social media and on their streaming app. Insiders also offer that the show's request . I used to tune into 104.5 WFMB in Springfield for their Red Dirt/Texas hour. I appreciated The Ranch as an alternative to 105.3 The Red Dirt Rebel because I could hear Corb Lund (Im sure hes out of rotation now), Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson on The Ranch. Fans were left puzzled when they noticed a slight change in Garage Squad season 6. I think many of us have thought that before the change. Dr. Heather White is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the area of dairy cattle nutritional physiology. All Ive ever wanted was a seat at the table (including award shows). March 5, 2017 @ We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The mainstream they do play is very legit nash artists like Church, D. Bentley(rita loves Dierkes) Brett Eldridge, John Pardi, Gary Allan, William Michael Morgan, Lee Brice, Mo Pitney, Josh Turner. Owned and operated by LKCM Radio Group, with its studios located in Ft. Worths Sundance Square, The Ranch is one of those rare gems that actually plays what they want to play. That is why its important for listeners to voice their opinions. 2:06 pm. 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 . This uproar is giving them free publicity for the format change which will have a greater negative impact on the playlist than just walking away. So yes, they will change the station after Dierks. 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. Corncaster I hurt for The Ranch fans. I dont remember hearing that many classic rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening to the Ranch last year. Rick Dayton was a morning anchor who joined the station in 2009. Theyre complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc. As per Page Six, Kelly Dodd said that Heather left in 2017 " because she had too much 'ego' after being demoted ". March 6, 2017 @ We wish her all the best," a . Meanwhile for Americana/independent fans you have Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Jon Moreland, and Hank Williams III. I like what I like. 10:06 pm. Duh? NO DIVERSITY ! I just wish they would come right out and call this what it really is, a money grab. Its why we listened to The Ranch. However, I dont see GREAT current female purely texas country on this list. Fuck this. Heather White Radio personality, J.D., Mom.probably not in that order. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. Please send me these studies. On the other hand, if adding just a few songs from the mainstream entices more mainstream-oriented fans to the radio station, and the station sticks to their guns and only keeps those mainstream spins to a minimum, it could potentially result in a sum positive for all the independent and Texas artists featured regularly on The Ranch by exposing them to an entirely new demographic. As a formerly loyal Ranch listener I can tell you they most definitely played My Church and Vice before this horrendous program change. According to a statement from her spokesperson, Tom will leave the show by year's end because of "creative differences" with the show's executive producer David Shaughnessy. 11:51 am. 6:59 pm. IF this is the case, and IF they dont slowly creep away from the Texas country thing altogether, then perhaps it will help. The generic aspect of the sound- the lyric content , the melody , the grooves , the phrasing , the production, the arrangements and the vocalists becomes overwhelmingly boring and un-stomachable ( yes Im making that a word ) beyond 3-4 tunes . March 5, 2017 @ Trigger, I share your perspective. The true story. Bravo Insider has your exclusive first look at the December 19 episode in which Heather introduces us to her older brother, Tyler. In . 10:50 am. Id take a little Seger & Paisley any day along with my Jinks, Eady, Sweeney & Troubadors. I can stomach a bit of the aforementioned artists, some might even have a few songs I hear on KOKE-FM that are guilty pleasures (Are you With Me, for instance) but its nice to have a refuge where the most objectionable song is something by Uncle Lucious, The Dirty River Boys, or Prophets and Outlaws. She is a radio morning show host, a lawyer and mom to two special needs children. 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. You would never hear that song on any mainstream iHeartMedia or Cumulus country channel. March 5, 2017 @ TEN. They have always played Miranda from the beginning and played Maren Morris since she dropped her single My Church. Brent Cobb Black Crow March 5, 2017 @ Honors/Awards. The 40 songs before that included gems such as Mellencamps Jack and Diane and Tyler Farr. Heather White Texas As seen in: KVET-FM (Austin, TX) Chooses happiness!!! That's where the "Bama" nickname came from. Robert St Then it seemed like 6 months later, it was back to Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, & The Doors. As well, in late 2019 Heather and Erica Schrull started the project "2 Car Girls Cruise Cali", a month-long road trip along California's most . Maybe Im reaching here but couldnt this be a good thing for the artists and music that these people support? As an example, often when mainstream stars put out terrible singles, much of their fan base complains. Heather's color is red, symbolizing her power over, not only the Heathers, but the entire Westerburg High student body. In this sample, no Sunny Sweeney, no Bri Bagwell, no Sarah Hobbs. March 5, 2017 @ Bryan McLarty 1:30 pm. I understand what has happened, I just dont like it. the pistolero 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. And Texans can smell that a mile away. March 6, 2017 @ Give me Eric Church any day. Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song, Former Ranch Fan None of them are from Texas, and thats only five names out of many off this list that would be excluded. Ive been a loyal listener since 2002 but now I will simply listen less and hope they change their minds on alternative because thats all the recourse I have. Orgirl1 KOKEs is subtle and based on your analysis, The Ranchs is mirroring KOKEs Nash select playlist. Im not saying folks dont have a right to be concerned. I now stream music either through Slacker or stations like KNBT or The Ranch. March 5, 2017 @ March 5, 2017 @ THIS DOESNT HAPPEN , thank God With more musical options available to listeners than ever before WHY does mainstream country radio have to be so narrow and mind-numbingly generic ? I dont like these changes, but if the Ranch starts sucking Im sure all the Texas country fans (and me) will listen elsewhere. Merle Haggard My Own Kind Of Hat Contact Heather, search articles and Tweets, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place. 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. I know it gets talked about a lot on here, but its still stunning to see it on a written out playlist. But getting violent over a minor change in a radio format? Former Ranch Fan Your email address will not be published. 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. Support Texas ladies on Texas radio! March 6, 2017 @ 12:30 pm. Local radio is a part of your community. Take Eli Young Bands Small Town Kid. First, Eli Young was totally a product of Texas country that then moved on to Nashville. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Ida Red 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 dont mean to disparage those three groups, I absolutely recognize their talent and what they do, its just not my type of music. 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. My informal stats show anywhere from 6-8 new format songs per hour during that drive. 2:37 pm. (as im typing this, Marshall Tucker band is playing, Luke Bryan was before that, no one is blowing up our phone lines bitching) No matter what you do in radio, theres always gonna be someone who is unhappy, but you can not program a station for just one small group. Its a shame that radio stations like The Ranch arent duplicated all across the country, and with the increased popularity of independent country, perhaps that will happen someday. 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. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Its XM radio, streaming service, or become victim to the iHeart/Cumulus desert up here. He was in that business until he moved to Austin in 1988 when he was thirty and went into radio on Z102 as a part-time jock. and adding crap you could find on any other station. Showbiz Cheatsheet reported in 2020 that Tamra Judge also thought . Getty Images. Trigger 12:08 pm. For her first voice-over acting role, Graham lent her pipes to Norm of the North, a children's animated film about a polar bear released in January 2016.You probably didn't hear about it because . Might as well be 95.9 Jack FM now. I think this is exactly the playlist I would want transplanted to my local radio station. Ever. I think they dropped it though. March 5, 2017 @ I listen to The Ranch because I cannot stand what passes for country today, the formulaic P.U. Im with you Orgirl1. It seems to me that people may be more worried that 95.9 will turn to the TOP 40 Pop Country Radio Station like 96.3 and 99.5 .IMO If you look at the old play list some of the Tex RDR songs were being played over and over again .Adding some Classic Rock , I guess thats where the Alternative comes into play , personally I dont see where Bruce Springsteen or Tom Petty , and some others should be on a Country Playlist , if I wanted Classic Rock I would tune in 92.5 The Bo and Jim show. Or are you still deflecting that question? It's possible that Heather adopted Lucy without getting married to Daniel but maybe they just consider Heather the mother-figure since she helped raised Lucy. She reappeared in July after marrying her husband, Thomas Zban, in June. Did The Ranch have classic rock songs in their playlist before? Then try to pass it off as if its better for everyone this way. She decided to speak out about this after a post Natalie put . You just alienated your core fan base because you want to pick up that listener who scrolls looking for a song that is popular, then changes the channel when anything they have never heard before comes on. After leaving the show in Season 11 (2016), the legendary housewife is all set to join the upcoming sixteenth season of RHOC. But I don;t think we will know that until we see the results of this move. But this is the reason country music these days marks a dividing line of the culture war. 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