Re: "Americana!"
It would be nice if some Inbred, tone deaf, corporate slob down here would wake up, smell the coffee and air an "Americana" or "Texas Music" format, but I wouldn't hold my breath. In the meantime, I'll play CD's in my car or listen to Lone Star Jukebox on KPFT and at home listen to Radio Free Texas
www.radiofreetexas.org
or 95.3 The Range
http://www.khyi.com/
out of Dallas thru my tuner, via my laptop.
At least the rest of the state has their $#it together.
> > It's actually a format unavailable to most of America.
> How
> > would you describe an "Americana" format on the radio?
> > thanks.
> >
>
>
> Excellent question! The first thing I would do is NOT
> associate Americana with Country music. You'd have many
> people running for the hills and the implied association
> would be incorrect.
>
> Americana is really a mix of folk, rock, country, blues,
> with a bit of hippe thrown in. It's basically American
> roots music heavily steeped in singer/song writer tradition
> and is highly enjoyed across the USA at outdoor festivals
> (think Kerrville) and in small bars.
>
> I would probably present it to the radio listener much like
> the way the PBS show "Austin City Limits" is presented.
>
> This format, especially here in Houston would certainly give
> the DJs and the station a broader opportunity to connect
> with the listeners via concerts and festivals due to the
> large number of acts that are from Texas. Much more of a
> community feel and involvement.
>
> Anyway I noticed that one of the persons involved with
> "Americana Radio" is from Houston and involved with KNUZ in
> some fashion. Maybe Houston will get some good fresh tunes
> soon.
>
> The station "Texas Mix" 98.7 in Victoria, Texas does an
> excellent job of presenting Americana music to the public.
>
> Texas Mix 98.7
>
http://texasmix.com/
>
> In Houston I think Americana could span a number of demos:
> easily listening, country listening, hippy types, and rock
> listeners. Not saying those demos would give up their
> mainstay but certianly would find Americana agreeable to
> their ears. Plus, us Texans are proud and a lot of that
> music is Texas music... Never underestimate that.
>
>
> JMHO
>