12:34 pm, I live in the area and The Ranch is programmed into my radio, but honestly I only rarely listen to it because for every 30 minute block I try, there are always a few songs that I just dont care for at all, and I end up switching it to another station or just turning it off. So the Ranch alienates female listeners and then starts playing Dierks Bentley???!! Austin radio station KVET 98.1 has signed its morning team Bama Brown, Rob Mason and Heather White to a multi-year contract extension. 1:09 am. The statement further added that Joe Zolper and Bruno Massel returned for the new season, but Heather Storm would be leaving the show. Theyre not trying to appeal to everyone, theyre targeting people that buy brand new full size trucks every two years, drink copious amounts of corporate beer, and pretend theyre from the country when they really live in the suburbs. In the end, Heather said that she wished that her stint with the show lasted longer than it did. I have deleted this station from my preset list and will now stream other stations like KOKE or The Range. Bryan/College Station TX This is because White was a huge animal lover, had many canine friends and was . Earhardt is allegedly doing her shows from the home of Sean "Softball" Hannity. Just realized there had been a format change when the Lumineers came on. Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song, Former Ranch Fan And I also recall that political and cultural conservatives seemed to be a big part of mainstream countrys fan base in the years after 9/11, but less so today. Saving Country Music reached out to The Ranch program director Shayne Hollinger for comment on this story, but emails were not immediately responded to. Please send me these studies. 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. Heather White joined the show in 2008 and the trio moved to KVET-FM in 2013. Previously they had Ray Bensons version of KOKE station identifications, whereas now they have a much more modern or urban identification. I think this is exactly the playlist I would want transplanted to my local radio station. However, in 2021, serial killer Ryan Chamberlain received a letter from a Heather W, who claimed to be his biggest fan. Sometimes you know the artist, sometimes you dont. Brittany Aldean Pens Heartwarming Birthday Tribute To Husband Jason Aldean Feb 28, 2023. Im not from the area but I could see how they would be upset. Jill Zarin. Its still a hell of a lot better of an experiment than KSCS playing Ed Sheeran and Kanye West. Haha, its way better than any radio station I can dial into here in Ohio, but I think my Hellbound Glory and Hank3 stations are honed in more to my tastes. Corncaster Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell? when all the spots are filled with classic rock and 2000 Nashville Country? March 6, 2017 @ I think the easy answer is no, as you have to wonder if mainstream fans would consider that not getting enough of what they want, but I wonder if the mix would actually make a sizable audience happy? Sturgill Simpson, Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Waylon, Willie, Merle, Nikki Lane, Miranda Lambert, Uncle Tupelo and so much more! Make a hole in the soilless mix with your finger, or optionally, a pencil. I understand that Internet stations are easier, but *someone* has to care about the local airwaves also. But their nash selected mix during peak hours is subtle and I love they included those artists. I listen to The Ranch precisely for the uniqueness they are now turning away from. Thus far their format has not changed too much, but fans are rightly concerned that it might be the beginning of a bigger shift. Bart Adams Saving Country Music studied a multi-hour bloc of The Ranchs playlist as it streamed Saturday (3-4) evening to see just how significant the format change is (see below). I dont remember hearing that many classic rock songs in a 2 hour time frame when I was listening to the Ranch last year. A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the network and Childers had "parted ways.". Its true that old/classic country and classic rock did appear on the Ranch occasionally, but the frequency with this change was increased. And those two songs, highlighted in red below, which are My Church by Maren Morris, and Vice by Miranda Lambert, are both critically acclaimed singles from women, both of which were nominated for Best Country Song at the 2017 Grammy Awards, both artists are from Texas, and both arguably represent some of the best music in the mainstream. Heather Dubrow starred on Bravo 's hit show from Seasons 7 to 11. The. But I also think people should recognize what an anomaly and gift The Ranch is even in its present state. Banjobison Boy did that go over your head. WATCH: Heather Thomson Tells All Thomson signed onto the reality show three years ago, and said that her third year felt like "the end." "My third year I kind of figured out where I was with the . Well I have a job, and Im not the radio czar. Personally, Ive found that more freedom in what you can play leads to a greater confusion in what to actually play. Man Trigger this is really the nut of the whole issue right now . Thats what Nashville radio does, barely eking out Jon Pardi or William Michael Morgan. Wayde and Heather King starred on Animal Planet's Tanked. The only thing I can add to this conversation is I wish we had something half as good as the updated format up here in Ohio. only they arent asking for input from listeners, they just changed it. Heather Brooks was a side character on Grey's Anatomy in seasons nine and ten, and she was played by Tina Majorino. Cristy Lee, a car enthusiast that had . Trigger, Im not attacking you , I dont think youre a sexist pig. I understand, to many Texas country and Americana fans, Brad Paisley still represents putting ketchup on a $48.00 steak. For independent and Texas country fans who often share a radio with co-workers and are used to hearing these names in the rotation along with Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Sam Hunt, theyre probably wondering what all the hubbub is about. March 5, 2017 @ 6:46 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. IF this is really a "listener" requested change 95.9 should share the data that is driving the change. 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Not that they dont have great music, thats just not what I want to hear when Im expecting country/Texas country/Red Dirt music. Perhaps by expanding their playlist a bit it might allow them to feature more women. Zackary Kephart Trigger Trigger ThatFireGuy13 She appeared in 22 episodes in total, giving fans plenty of time to learn her . 9:48 am. Someone pissed in their favorite cocktail. Right, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Merle Haggard? 6:11 pm. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell have always been regular spins, along with more Americana and Red Dirt artists. Ive done articles on the subject. Terms of the new contract weren't released. Former Ranch Fan Farmer Brian Id kill to have a local radio station play that setlist. Former Ranch Fan At least I would have a little more respect for them. Im with you Orgirl1. Shayne keeps saying this is what their listeners have been asking for. Showbiz Cheatsheet reported in 2020 that Tamra Judge also thought . 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. A situation like the above issue, where within a ten song rotation you would get a Maren Morris/Eric Church/Ricky Skaggs/Luke Bryan/Turnpike Troubadours mix? "He always had the older, cooler friends, he had to forge the . I love Lamberts current album & would be great to hear some on her ballads especially on Texas radio. 4:47 pm. The big test for The Ranch may not be right now, but in a few weeks when they find out if the format tweak is effective. 12:19 pm. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. 12:38 pm. March 6, 2017 @ everyone associated that look, the white jacket with dyed blonde hair with Heather, and Cheryl as the little girl from SH1. March 6, 2017 @ Former Ranch Fan I would love to see that line-up everyday. As soon as they play a Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, or Tommy Rhett song, stick a fork in it. Your email address will not be published. Heather changed her name to Cheryl at the end of Silent Hill 3. . Im seconding that thought here in Southern IL. No more. Quite serves me well too. This new playlist has increased the classic rock content at least 4-5 times normal. Theres no Bro-Country, no Florida Georgia Line, no indecent country singles that are an embarrassment to the format, even though none of them may be the favorites of Texas country and independent fans. And in 2022, she was on the short list of obvious suspects when Liz was haunted by memories of Franco. the pistolero On my pandora station I have a massive mix (including rap, rock, americana etc), but it includes mainstream country. The actress already had experience in Oscar-winning films, with a major role as Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs (via IMDb).She went on to have parts in major motion films post-Grey's, including Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, which starred Matthew McConaughey, and the Fox News drama Bombshell. Its starts out pretty typicalTurnpike of course, shifts to Reckkess Kelly, Sturgill, Ryan Beaver, Cody Jinksthen whoaan old Brantley Gilbert song sandwiched in between Rob Baird, and The Casey Donahue Bandat first it threw me off, but then I realized it was actually a nice change of pace. The series' season 5 premiere, "Live Free or Die," opens with a flash-forward to Walt alone in a diner on his 52nd birthday. 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. 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