In theory, I have 12 preset buttons available in my car. In reality, there are six physical buttons, and a way to toggle between Preset 1 and Preset 2.
Also, Nashville doesn't have enough radio that I enjoy to fill 12.
So here are my top six:
1. 96.3 JACK FM - now, this is not my number one just because they let me take over their radio station for a day - although, they totally did, and it ranks as one of the best days ever. They play a little of everything. Heavy on 80s, and a little current stuff. Occasionally a country cross-over - but it's more of a classics station. No DJs, no weather or traffic.
2. Mix 92.9 - JACK's sister station - they share a building. Pop/Lite Rock/Country Lite. This station skews more "girly" - Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars. Their morning crew is decent, and they do traffic and weather. More importantly, I know that if I am hearing them do their morning contest, I need to be at the Old Hickory Boulevard Exit or better to be to work on time.
3. 93.3 Classic Hits - 70s heavy. Occasionally late 60s. The music is great, but the signal is terrible, and their DJ in the AM will segue from some serious news bite to a car dealership advert in a jarring fashion. Great music, though.
4. 90.1 WPLN - Nashville Public Radio - I don't listen as often as I should. But I like them in the afternoon, and on lunch break. In the morning - that's a lot of information getting pumped into my headbrain.
5. 102.1- The 'Ville - Soul/R&B - I found this station about a month ago - like 93.3, weak signal, GREAT music. They dig into the classics. I don't love the new stuff. But 60s and 70s stuff is my jam. Plus, I love the way they announce their station ID - emphasis and higher pitch on "The", then "Ville" is staccato. Think of the old SNL Sketch - Da Bears!
6. 94.5 Hippie Radio - Classic Top 40 of the 60s/70s. I don't like their morning DJ, but I do like their traffic guy "Little Johnny Overstreet". On Sundays, they do a rebroadcast of an old Casey Kasem Top 40 from the 70s, and it's delightful. I learn a lot from that, and I make a point to be in the car for the last ten songs or so.
Just in case you were wondering.
ae
Also, Nashville doesn't have enough radio that I enjoy to fill 12.
So here are my top six:
1. 96.3 JACK FM - now, this is not my number one just because they let me take over their radio station for a day - although, they totally did, and it ranks as one of the best days ever. They play a little of everything. Heavy on 80s, and a little current stuff. Occasionally a country cross-over - but it's more of a classics station. No DJs, no weather or traffic.
2. Mix 92.9 - JACK's sister station - they share a building. Pop/Lite Rock/Country Lite. This station skews more "girly" - Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars. Their morning crew is decent, and they do traffic and weather. More importantly, I know that if I am hearing them do their morning contest, I need to be at the Old Hickory Boulevard Exit or better to be to work on time.
3. 93.3 Classic Hits - 70s heavy. Occasionally late 60s. The music is great, but the signal is terrible, and their DJ in the AM will segue from some serious news bite to a car dealership advert in a jarring fashion. Great music, though.
4. 90.1 WPLN - Nashville Public Radio - I don't listen as often as I should. But I like them in the afternoon, and on lunch break. In the morning - that's a lot of information getting pumped into my headbrain.
5. 102.1- The 'Ville - Soul/R&B - I found this station about a month ago - like 93.3, weak signal, GREAT music. They dig into the classics. I don't love the new stuff. But 60s and 70s stuff is my jam. Plus, I love the way they announce their station ID - emphasis and higher pitch on "The", then "Ville" is staccato. Think of the old SNL Sketch - Da Bears!
6. 94.5 Hippie Radio - Classic Top 40 of the 60s/70s. I don't like their morning DJ, but I do like their traffic guy "Little Johnny Overstreet". On Sundays, they do a rebroadcast of an old Casey Kasem Top 40 from the 70s, and it's delightful. I learn a lot from that, and I make a point to be in the car for the last ten songs or so.
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Just in case you were wondering.
ae
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It's probably because I spend so much time riding the bus that most of my listening is to podcasts. I still have an old Walkman which is ideal for listening to regular local radio, and I should probably pull it out.