[BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS

[Robert Meuser]

And the performers are looking like rock stars.

R


Bailey, Scott wrote:

>Robert,
>   The country (FM) stations in this market are sounding like rock
>stations. WSM-AM is the only true Classic Country station here, and we
>all know why.
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>Scott
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Robert Meuser
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:48 AM
>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS
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>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.
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>R
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>Bailey, Scott wrote:
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>>Paul,
>> Branson is starting to fade as well.  IMHO...Country Music is
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>changing
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>>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.
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>>Scott
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>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
>>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>>Subject: RE: [BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS
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>>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!
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>>Scott
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>>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
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>mall
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>>mostly closed.  I know a few years ago, there was talk of WSM being
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>sold
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>>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.
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>>Paul Smith
>>W4KNX
>>Sarasota, FL
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>>-----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
>>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>>Subject: RE: [BC] FCC PUBLIC HEARINGS
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>>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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