Stuff That Makes My Life Better: 98.1 FM, Blue Ridge Country radio
September 13th, 2006
I don’t know how many non-corporate music-radio stations are left (besides college radio). I do know I never liked country as much as I do now that I know 98.1 FM. It broadcasts out of Galax, Virginia, right over the state line. In the evenings, from 6 to 10 p.m., they have this “Blue Ridge Backroads” show, which is full of fun old country and bluegrass. On Friday nights they broadcast live from a theater in downtown Galax (from 8 to 10 p.m.), and every time I’ve tuned in to the Friday-night show I’ve been happy. I mean, happy. Something about hearing country music live on the radio … it’s usually played by folk who live in the region, and it’s something you just don’t get on the radio these days.
I also know I never heard NASCAR on the radio until I found this place. People, if you’re like me and NASCAR makes no sense to you, you’ve gotta listen to a race on the radio. Without the aid of television, the announcers have to describe every little thing that happens, and why it’s happening. When they do that, you start learning about what’s going on down there. It helps.
» Check out the station’s web site at http://www.blueridgecountry98.com/
Popularity: 5%
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2 comments on “Stuff That Makes My Life Better: 98.1 FM, Blue Ridge Country radio”
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If you like the Bluegrass on 98.1 you would (or probably already do) love 740 AM. It runs out of the same area and was owned by the late Ralph Epperson. Anytime I am in the area (and when the wind blows just right in Winston-Salem) I tune in and listen. I like 98.1 for the same reasons you do, but I much prefer the older bluegrass. Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, etc. Some of the newer stuff isn’t getting it for me.
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[...] Heck, it was only two months ago when I wrote about how I wished Blue Ridge Country 98.1 FM had live streaming of their stuff. And now they do. Sweet. This is particularly handy now that I’m not living in North Carolina. I recommend tuning in Friday nights between 6 and 10 p.m., East Coast time. [...]
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