I banned Taylor Swift today

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

...OK not ALL Taylor Swift... although I'd like to... but I did ban her new song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Nashville goes a little more pop every single day and this one is so bubble gum teeny sweet blinding sugar high bullshitfest that I couldn't see adding it to my stations playlist and keeping any semblance of respect from actual country fans. So naturally I did what any decent Program Director would do... tested it in front of a live listening audience.

The results were staggaring. 98% "don't ever play it again," 2% "I like it." The nays win. I posted on the stations facebook today that we appreciate your opinion more than anything and we're listening... Taylors new song will "never ever" be played on this station again. Our facebook has blown up today with responses... positive to about the same percentage and we've gained 52 new "friends" simply for NOT playing a song LOL.

The best thing is that our in market competitor posted that "FTR we are playing Taylors new song because we believe in letting our listeners decide for themselves" and half the posts on their page are in support of us or just generally trashing Taylor and the song. Thanks for the added attention and support cross-town dumbasses.

I realize not many of you probably care about this but it's made my day. It's the first time in 22 years in radio that I've banned a song. I should do it more often.

*shit thread*
**DJF sucks**
***and not a shit was given***

tl:dr Taylor Swift blows... and not in the good way

[WV]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Darius Rucker has been doing some of the most "country" country you'll hear over the last few years... but it was too early for that.

That is my point, when it has come to actually considering Darius Rucker "country" it is a sad state of affairs. There isn't much true country left IMO, but I'll concede that by Taylor Swift standards Hootie is at least Country lite.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by WV

That is my point, when it has come to actually considering Darius Rucker "country" it is a sad state of affairs. There isn't much true country left IMO, but I'll concede that by Taylor Swift standards Hootie is at least Country lite.

Ah OK I gotcha now... my misunderstanding.

[ChiefsCountry]

Hate to say what you guys think of my favorite on country radio - Keith Urban.

[WV]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Hate to say what you guys think of my favorite on country radio - Keith Urban.

I didn't know you were a chick.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Hate to say what you guys think of my favorite on country radio - Keith Urban.

Keith is one of the most talented song writers and guitar players out there. I like a LOT of his stuff. Some gets a little bubble gum now and then but Urban is more than just a pretty face. Dude has a great understated talent.

[displacedinMN]

Country is the new rock

rap is spelled with a silent C

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Replace n number 2 with a g and this thread has burst.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Country is the new rock

rap is spelled with a silent C

Q heh although I'd say new pop. Rock is still strong on it's own.

[WV]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Keith is one of the most talented song writers and guitar players out there. I like a LOT of his stuff. Some gets a little bubble gum now and then but Urban is more than just a pretty face. Dude has a great understated talent.

Have to respect his talent, but I didn't realize you were a chick either.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by WV

Have to respect his talent, but I didn't realize you were a chick either.

You've missed a lot of my posts it seems then. I like a lot of "sensitive" music. I can tend to be a bit of a girl at times lol.

[WV]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

You've missed a lot of my posts it seems then. I like a lot of "sensitive" music. I can tend to be a bit of a girl at times lol.

Just giving you some shit....I like some rather "un-masculine" music (ie. Toad the wet sproket) as well, but Keith Urban just strikes me as especially girly music for some reason.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by WV

Just giving you some shit....I like some rather "un-masculine" music (ie. Toad the wet sproket) as well, but Keith Urban just strikes me as especially girly music for some reason.

I know you were giving me shit... all good. Keith does a lot of music the ladies like yes. There IS actually real talent there though fwiw... and dude can play.

I have 2 Toad The Wet Sprocket cd's. Always loved them. Besides it's among the best band names ever.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Country is the new rock

rap is spelled with a silent C

umad bro?

[Reaper16]

Taylor Swift herself would agree that her new album isn't a country album. She worked with Max Martin (famed Swedish pop music producer) for Christ's sake.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

Taylor Swift herself would agree that her new album isn't a country album. She worked with Max Martin (famed Swedish pop music producer) for Christ's sake.

True, however "the song" was released to country radio and in fact went to #16 on the mediabase country chart. Her new one "Begin Again" is more country. A little steel guitar even.