White advocates heavily for children on the Autism spectrum. The point is all Texas, all the time is a ridiculous argument against Whiskey Lullaby given the format of the Ranch. Really? I wonder if theyre testing the waters to go full mainstream? Miranda covered another Welch/Rawlings song, Dry Town, on her second album in 2007 (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Sometimes you know the artist, sometimes you dont. And though its painful to say it, all the bellyaching by hardcore listeners still may not outweigh the gains the radio station could receive by the slight change in the format. March 5, 2017 @ If they keep with this format change, then they really need to change the name and get rid of their current slogan of The sound of Texas. 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. Its all just just a big funnel for advertising dollars. 12:19 pm. 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. I also suspect this one is low on the list of station management priorities at the moment. A lot of the artist on The Ranchs playlist are selling out large venues and have huge followings. I have seen artists get absolutely blasted by core fans for releasing a certain single as I explained above, but there are 10 times the amount of fans that eat it up. By including some quality mainstream artists/songs it could bring in a wider audience. They dont play Carrie Underwood and the only Brad P. song they play was his college football themed song. Someone who stops their radio dial because they hear Zac Brown Band is just as likely to start it again when Cody Johnson comes on afterwards. Ill be searching for a replacement. Not that other stations would have easy access to it but once in awhile they do a guest country star being the dj. it gets to be much more than 10%. Trigger Joe or Janet P1 doesnt trust you anymore. Former Ranch Fan 12:47 pm, If anyone is interested in checking out the previous hours playlist, you can pull it up online, http://player.listenlive.co/48801/en/songhistory, Alexander Grant If thats all I tuned in for, I would be angry too. 6:46 pm. Adding a little Americana and some classic rock, and even a 10-year-old Brad Paisley song might chase away some of the pop. Thats 42.5% of the playlist!!!!!!! Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like 2-3 stations. 8:22 am. everyone associated that look, the white jacket with dyed blonde hair with Heather, and Cheryl as the little girl from SH1. Radio is dead. In this case, adding more mainstream artists and getting rid of more of what brung you to the dance in the first place. "Mike White leaving Florida for Georgia shows just how badly he and his family wanted out," Long posted on Twitter. March 11, 2017 @ 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 . I listen to one of three Texas radio stations. My radio never leaves it. On the other hand Brad Paisleys Whiskey Lullabye fits their original format and was a great example of the little bit of classic country influence that made it back into the mainstream around 2002-2004. 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. 2:06 pm. Your email address will not be published. Radio tries to create an attractive vehicle youll love but it never gets down the road until you put some gas in the gas tank (aka the money from advertising). At this point, The Ranch either has to perform better or 1) drop air talent or 2) change format entirely. Intern Heather to leave for good in episode 1 & more in this new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler. I actually dont hate all mainstream country. Come on its lucky that this station is on the air. Right, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Merle Haggard? However, she has been absent from the . But They play Sturgill more than anyone in Texas. I understand, to many Texas country and Americana fans, Brad Paisley still represents putting ketchup on a $48.00 steak. Trigger hit it on the head with the whole slippery slope analogy. Honest music DESERVES airplay and we all deserve to be respected as adults by stations with the reach and power to define culture . 6:59 pm. 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. (.. he asked somewhat rhetorically ) .. Randy Watkins I dont remember hearing that many classic rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening to the Ranch last year. Former Ranch Fan 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. Also, thats not what anyones complaining about. Meanwhile for Americana/independent fans you have Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Jon Moreland, and Hank Williams III. Their sound and singles indicate that they could care less about the roots Texas music has. 7:53 pm, Just to clarify, put of that list only 10 are new to the playlist, Former Ranch Fan No Steve Miller? 2:55 pm, Heres what I played last week, and here I thought balance was a good thing, Jason Eady Barabbas While its true that there is a lot of bad mainstream country out there, the truth is that you will hear a lot of bad Americana/real country/Texas country/ etc etc if a station plays nothing but that for long enough. 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. March 5, 2017 @ Even when times were good, there was a Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves. Personally Id much rather hear more classic country mixed in because that more accurately reflects what my playlist is and what led me to Texas country in the first place. Trigger But what can you expect from corporate radio, especially when the ratings are there? Just Remember what RWH says What you wont find up in Heaven are This is a playlist designed to bring in a larger audience in an attempt to reel in some outsider that have no idea that The Ranch even exists. Makes a long day plowing ground suck. Barf. Simply put, the hardest road to travel is too narrow of a scope of music. March 5, 2017 @ These listeners dont buy music , they dont support tradition , they dont go out to hear live music or support a venue and the only reason they MAY go to a club with a schizophrenic band schedule is that its walking distance from their house . Lets all eat Penguin meat . I listen to The Ranch because I cannot stand what passes for country today, the formulaic P.U. This video was originally featured on her Facebook page: . 2:53 pm. Former Ranch Fan As a formerly loyal Ranch listener I can tell you they most definitely played My Church and Vice before this horrendous program change. 1:30 pm. But lets be honest here about the motivations behind this format change by 95.9 The Ranch: MONEY. True country fans, especially ones that have been listening to The Ranch for years as a safe harbor from pop country, are so diametrically opposed to mainstream music, they would rather hear rock or pop invade their radio station than even the best of what country radios mainstream stations play. You tube and itunes serves me well. They feel lucky to hear a Chris Stapleton song every once in a while, and cant imagine a station that regularly plays Sturgill Simpson and the Turnpike Troubadours. Music News. Duh? 10:44 pm. Heather White | Austin TX If so, hopefully the sharks smelling mainstream blood will win. 2:37 pm. Another independent project that Heather is involved with is "Man Seeks Adventure", a podcast she co-hosts alongside the automotive designer Dave Marek and the entrepreneur Brad Fanshaw. Radio/Media Blaze Foley would listen to the Ranch these days. Everything in bold, plus Clapton and the Stones is ten songs, ten songs that plainly dont belong on your station. And he was a lifelong resident of Kentucky. Today the music is garbage, hell! That coupled with the more mainstream song has reduced the old format songs to about 50% of what they were. March 5, 2017 @ brian4. Im fine with Miranda. The other possibility is for animal rights organizations, the ASPCA and such. Fuck this. A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the network and Childers had "parted ways.". Give me Eric Church any day. Saving Country Music reached out to The Ranch program director Shayne Hollinger for comment on this story, but emails were not immediately responded to. 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 . On my pandora station I have a massive mix (including rap, rock, americana etc), but it includes mainstream country. While Heather stated her reasons for choosing to leave the show, her castmates and fellow housewives had a few things to say about why they thought she left. IF this is the case, and IF they dont slowly creep away from the Texas country thing altogether, then perhaps it will help. I might have to try streaming them to get a feel for it. Im not feeling very positive about this change. I guess 4% isnt that big of a change. Insiders also offer that the show's request . The. Commercial radio is increasingly bland because advertisers spend a lot to have radio ads and they want max listeners in return for their spend. BTW before the format change I swear Shane hacked my phone & was using my play list one afternoon. Correction. Heather's color is red, symbolizing her power over, not only the Heathers, but the entire Westerburg High student body. Theyre complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc. If we loyal listeners wanted Seger and Paisley wed have either lobbied for them or made a Pandora station. 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. Wayde and Heather King starred on Animal Planet's Tanked. Wow, that bloc Los incredible to me. 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. Shayne keeps saying this is what their listeners have been asking for. Thus, I understand the inclusion of the classic rock (and I mean songs that rock and top 40 stations played at the time). KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. And 1 was a duet with Kacey Musgraves and Josh Abbott. I discovered this really weird station that comes to my town in the night time that has a similar format. March 5, 2017 @ On July 13th, Heather Moore posted on her official TV Facebook that July 9th was her last night with 3TV. Heather Thomson and Leah McSweeney feuded on Season 13 of 'RHONY.'. True country fans, especially ones that have been listening to The Ranch for years as a safe harbor from pop country, are so diametrically opposed to mainstream music, they would rather hear rock or pop invade their radio station than even the best of what country radios mainstream stations play, ..especially if The Ranch format tweak is successful luring in new ears. 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. March 7, 2017 @ Find out more about our Social Croft and activities or send us an email to hello@socialcroft.co.uk. I suspect the ability of The Ranch to expand their audience to be commercially viable and financially sound is at play. Below Deck, Bravo, News, Reality TV. Former "Real Housewives of New York" star Heather Thomson spills all about her co-stars Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer, and explains she quit because show is "contrived." Three years after the Yummie founder left her full-time role on the show, she . Even though Heather disappeared from the news desk of American Agenda on Newsmax TV, her fans assumed she had left the channel, but on July 12, 2022, she made a comeback to the desk. TRuck, Whiskey, & women I love all three, but you can only take that as the theme of your music for so long, not to mention that these ignorant fools are mixing in Rock & Roll guitar licks, the rock rhythms from the drummers, and guys who wear Cowboy hats like they a part of a uniform. 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. 11:08 pm. The nearest big commercial FM country station is KATM in Modesto, which is heard from some eastern parts of the Bay Area all the way to Yosemite. Or, perhaps they ask what more mainstream country songs could do. However, even excluding that point, this still doesnt include Isbell, Simpson, or Haggard. Contact Heather, search articles and Tweets, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place. But this is the reason country music these days marks a dividing line of the culture war. 7:16 am. 5:24 pm. And Texans can smell that a mile away. We have consistently been the #1 station for many years. In a previous episode of the hit series, she uttered the word not once, but a few times. 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 didnt take it as a critique or insult at all, I took it as a question. If you take that into account, along with the clearly more mainstream country, and the other genres (where do the Lumineers fall?) who were the guys I was listening to before I knew there was such a thing as Texas country. March 5, 2017 @ Here are some observations: Out of 54 songs, only TWO could be considered current mainstream country music singles. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. March 5, 2017 @ Zackary Kephart March 5, 2017 @ Why. San Antonio country radio blows syphilitic goats, with the exception of KKYX (680 AM/104.9 FM). No matter what some will complain. radio three years ago here in the Triad of NC, the above playlist is quite nice, to my eyes though. The Ranch has always played Miranda, Kasey & Maren with ZZ Top, Skynard & SRV mixed in with Willie, Merle & Waylon. #1. The music list looks pretty good to me.The only thing I see to get offended by is someone threatening violence for playing whatever music. Disappointed in Houston Now, they are driving away those hardcore fans. March 5, 2017 @ 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. She appeared in 22 episodes in total, giving fans plenty of time to learn her . However, Heather Storm's absence agitated fans as they were used to the . Lee Ann Womack Last Call His day job is on a morning radio show on 98.1 KVET here in Austin. Overall, I get the frustration from long-time listeners. 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