Are you a modern country or Classic country listener?

United States
February 11, 2007 11:43pm CST
Hi, I broadcast a country show on internet radio ( www.radiogetswild.com ) and just need some input on what the main stream of tunes should be, more modern or more classic,or an even mix of both . Your Input is really helpful. Thank You Gene aka DJ Doublem RGW Broadcaster "Decade 5 Country" sat/sun 9pm to 1am PST on www.radiogetswild.com
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• United States
13 Feb 07
Growing up, I had the privilege of listening to several of my mothers 8 track tapes. Most of which, were artists like Don Williams, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty and so on and so forth. I grew accustom to country music and I enjoy a good mixture of both. My biggest complaint with any radio station is song repetition. I can hear the same song 3 times in a single hour and, I find it quite difficult to stay tuned in after a while. So, I would say a good variety, regardless of your decision to integrate classic and modern country music, should make your listeners very happy. I'll be sure to tune in.
• United States
2 Mar 07
Ah the days of the 8 tracks, i do remember thoses lol, I got in trouble as a kid for taking one apart to see how it worked, but i saved my hide by getting put back together and working lol.
• United States
13 Feb 07
I like the country music from the late 80's to the present. I love big and rich,tim mcgraw,carrie underwood, and trisha yearwood and leann rimes!
• United States
2 Mar 07
Nice, Yes every decade has its artists that do stand out above the rest
@nuel_h (1592)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 07
i think im kind a modern country people, i just like it.
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• United States
2 Mar 07
I have no problem with that, We all have our own tastes on what we like :)
@Jaytech (2251)
13 Feb 07
I like classic country from Bluegrass,HonkyTonk right through to Western Swing. But my all time favourite is Rockabilly. which may seem unusual seeing I'm a Brit:)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Nice, and to let y'all know the station's Headquarts is in the UK :)
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
13 Feb 07
I enjoy both of them about equally, but I do think that there are some pretty horrible country music artists that have come out lately that aren't serious about what they are doing and it is clear by the music that they put out. You really can't go wrong with classic country.
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@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
14 Feb 07
I couldn't agree with you more hcromer. In my view in order to be a classing country singer you gotta have that "twang" that goes with it. There are a few of the new singers, like Randy Travis, who still have it and as long as they around good country will not die.
• United States
2 Mar 07
I agree, there are a few songs out there that I'm not sure what gener they should be in, but they find their way in to the country group, I do play them too, cause there are listeners that do like them too
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
12 Feb 07
My parents listened to the old time country so I grew up with that. but if I had to choose, I would choose the new country because I think it reflects my generation of country better. I love some of the new singers like Keith Urban. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. They are all good.
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• United States
2 Mar 07
Yes, They are all good, and some of the new country artists still like to keep some of the old sound in their songs
@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
13 Feb 07
I LOVE it all. I would say I would like to hear a mixture of both. I love the oldies, but would like a few new ones mixed in. Or the other way around. I guess I just can't decide which one I love the most....
• United States
2 Mar 07
That is my thought too a mix of both adds a bit of live to what you are listening to, most stations get stuck in a rut, and you end up hearing the same track/song over 10 times in a day. To me that turns listeners away cause they get tired of hearing them over and over
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
15 Feb 07
I love to listen to both ...when a station just plays the newer songs it begins to get old ,but if they throw in a few of the oldies to stir things up a bit thats when its a radio station with pizazzz...
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
I love music. I like both modern country or classic.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
15 Feb 07
I mainly go for classical and hillbilly, but I like most music, I'll tune in.
• Australia
15 Feb 07
is this only for the english music or we can listen to different language music as well are there any other cost incurring this ?
@popciclecold (35022)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Hi Gene,I am a classic country listener, mordern is o.k. But classic have heart. Popciclecold
• United States
2 Mar 07
I agree, the classics, told of stories that you could relate too, soom of the new songs do too, but not as heart felt as the old