Here in Nashville, our last major oldies station just changed formats. They went from a 50's and 60's oldies format to a mixture of 70's and 80's music, with very few sixties' tunes thrown in. This was the last major station I could count on hearing the occasional Elvis tune on.
Now I know we have satellite radio, and internet stations, and those options are great. They do not however have the widespread exposure of commercial radio. Makes me wonder how new audiences will discover Elvis without exposure on radio. I can no longer count on hearing the performers of the 50s and 60s on commercial radio.
"I can't see my reflection in the water. I can't speak the sounds that show no pain. I can't hear the echo of my footsteps. I can't remember the sound of my own name" - Tomorrow Is A Long Time
That's an excellent point Nashville Cat.
The same thing occurred here in Atlanta, when a radio station that played 50's-70's music (including Elvis tunes + tributes on both his birthday and death anniversaries) changed it's format to hip hop
This is why it's our duty as Elvis fans to do whatever we can to spread the word about his music, thus bringing more fans in to the listener base.
As for Elvis Radios, hey...at least you still have TCB Radio here each weekend!
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We should request Elvis songs as a matter of course. I've had some great success here in Ireland, BBC, and USA. on quite a few "Mod" stations. The DJs are surprised to hear from Elvis fans sometimes and will play a song for you.
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That's an excellent point Nashville Cat.
The same thing occurred here in Atlanta, when a radio station that played 50's-70's music (including Elvis tunes + tributes on both his birthday and death anniversaries) changed it's format to hip hop
This is why it's our duty as Elvis fans to do whatever we can to spread the word about his music, thus bringing more fans in to the listener base.
As for Elvis Radios, hey...at least you still have TCB Radio here each weekend!
Unfortunately, as the true oldies station decrease, other great performers of the 50's are not heard either. The last "big band" station closed here also about a year ago, and my heart was broken.
"I can't see my reflection in the water. I can't speak the sounds that show no pain. I can't hear the echo of my footsteps. I can't remember the sound of my own name" - Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Unfortunately as the years go on there will be less and less commercial radio stations providing what is considered a niche market nowadays
Fortunately in the UK there are still stations that play Elvis records
Matt
Fortunately in the UK there are still stations that play Elvis records
Matt
thats correct matt, i think the best station to tune into is RADIO 2,
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