C:\FORMAT 100.7 /FS:Country /V:TheWolf /Q

Why is it that whenever radio stations change format they always seem to go Country Western?

I said where I come from
It's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta front porch sittin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
And workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from
Last week my favorite station did the dreaded format change and I'm really upset about it. It used to be 100.7 The Buzz, Radio for Guys, now it's 100.7 The Wolf, Seattle's Hottest Country.

The previous format was really brilliant I thought, all "guy radio" all the time. Sure, they were a little over the top sometimes, but it was truly great radio. The thing is, I hate radio because you really have two major options: Music or Political Talk. I'm a huge music fan, but not of anything that stations play on a regular basis. I'm also a talk fan, but I get really tired of all the political mumbo jumbo because it just grates on you after a while. Regardless of your own political viewpoints, you want to be depressed and frustrated with the world, listen to politial talk. So The Buzz was perfect for me, no music and all talk, but no politics. They always had topics that were of interest to me as a guy and the format was truly unique. Also, on weekends, they'd have shows like Beer Radio, Cigar Radio (I don't smoke them, but still interesting) and a Tasting Room show where they'd sample different liquors or wines every week.

A few of the main shows are moving to another local station which plays Rock, but it's just not the same. I tuned into one of them the other night and it went somewhat like this:

*crap song*
*crap song*
*crap song*
Hey! You're listening to The Men's Room. We'll be back with some calls after this.
*crap song*
*crap song*
*commercial*
** CHANGE STATION **
The Men's Room used to be a great evening show on The Buzz. The two guys were always doing crazy news and talking about partying. Now they're just an interlude to music. No ability to really show their personality.

The old "top ratings" show from The Buzz, BJ Shae, is moving to the same station in the mornings to replace Howard Stern when he goes XM Radio next year, so I'll have to wait a while to see if they've ruined that one as well.

Now I'm back to no radio to listen to. Sux.

I said where I come from
It's cornbread and chicken
Where I come from a lotta front porch sittin'
Where I come from tryin' to make a livin'
And workin' hard to get to heaven
Where I come from
I've tuned into my station twice since the format change. Both times I've heard that cornbread and chicken song. Must be popular or something.