[BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS

[Robert Meuser]

The shift is country started in the late 80s. What I hear is a natural 
progression from that time. I know some markets have responded by 
establishing a legends format which only plays older stuff.

R


Bailey, Scott wrote:

>Paul,
>  Branson is starting to fade as well.  IMHO...Country Music is changing
>and sounding more AC, and more mass appeal, especially with the female
>artist, an example would be Faith Hill, and the Dixie Chicks have
>already moved over to the Pop Scene as well.
>
>Scott
>
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>From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Paul Smith W4KNX
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:42 AM
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>Subject: RE: [BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS
>
>Scott wrote:    .....I think the FCC Commissioners came to Nashville to
>take
>a hit from the
>country music industry, which is dying. Music Row is almost dead!
>
>Scott
>
>It moved to Branson, MO
>The last time I was up that way I was shocked to see the disrepair the
>Opryland area had become. The amusement park was gone, the shopping mall
>was
>mostly closed.  I know a few years ago, there was talk of WSM being sold
>and
>the station flipping to a sports format.  I dont see why a bunch of the
>rich
>country artists dont buy WSM and turn it into a 50KW TIS station for
>country
>music.  Also when the Nashville Network eliminated all their Country
>programming that hurt tourism at Nashville too.
>
>Paul Smith
>W4KNX
>Sarasota, FL
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net]On Behalf Of Bailey, Scott
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:28 AM
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>Subject: RE: [BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS
>
>
>Frank,
> The one held here in Nashville was a pure joke. There was hardly no
>discussion about community affairs and broadcasting. It was nothing but
>country artist (George Jones) and a bunch of "no name" song writers
>stirring up trouble, griping about station's formats. They still have
>WSM, what else do they want?
> I think the FCC Commissioners came to Nashville to take a hit from the
>country music industry, which is dying. Music Row is almost dead!
>
>Scott
>
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