Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Smooth Jazz Radio Stations

Smooth jazz stations play smooth jazz and easy-going popular music with a "jazzy" feel. The sound ranges from a more polished version of fusion to up-tempo elevator music and relies on heavily on synthesizers, lite-funk bass, and soprano saxophones. Overall the music is unobtrusive, slick, and mellow.

Typical artists heard on Smooth Jazz stations include: Steve Cole, Boney James, George Benson, Kenny G., David Sanborn, Jeff Lorber, Rippingtons, Michael Lington, Freddie Ravel, Sade, Michael McDonald, David Mann, Luther Vandross, Groove Collective

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Soft Jazz

Smooth Jazz 24 hours a day from, London, UK.

WINR 100.1 FM

Smoothjazz4u.com - smooth jazz from Cincinnati.

SmoothVox

The voice of smooth jazz online. From St. Louis, Missouri

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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Sports Radio Stations

This format includes broadcasts of games, sports news, and call-in sports talk shows. This includes a mixture of locally and nationally produced programs, ranging from the local high school football tournament to ESPN's nationally syndicated Dan Patrick show. The majority of these stations are posited on the AM dial.

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Sporting News Radio

Sports Radio from the respected Sporting News magazine. Broadcasting from St. Louis, Missouri.

BBC Sports Bulletin

World sports updates and news from the UK.

RadioSport 927 AM

Sports Radio from Melbourne, Australia.

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Rock Radio Stations

Mainstream, contemporary rock & roll, including hard rock, and metal. These stations mostly concentrate on popular rock songs of today, but often play selections of classic rock hits from the past two decades.

Typical artists heard on Rock stations include:

Blink182, Staind, Stabbing Westward, Sum 41, Weezer, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Matchbox 20, Papa Roach, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Kid Rock, Black Crowes, Fuel, Buckcherry

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WDST - 100.1 FM

Radio Woodstock - WORLD CLASS ROCK. No one tells us what to play. We are guided by our passion for music and we play the best music from the late 60’s ‘Woodstock era’, all the way to today.

RadioRevolt.com

An Internet only station from Dallas, Texas - RadioRevolt.com rocks the internet 24/7 mixing hot new mainstream, classic, and indy rock. No ads and all music. It's time to Revolt against FM radio.

The EDGE

This is the Internet's NEW 24/7 ROCK Station! Tune in right now and check out radio the way it was meant to be, The EDGE!

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Monday, February 19, 2007

Religious Radio Stations

Religious stations have a majority of their programming devoted to religious talk or music, but also include elements of news, and educational programming. There are different varieties of religious stations. Christian Contemporary stations play modern, rock and pop based Christian music. Christian Rock stations play rock & roll with Christian lyrics. Many of these stations are part of larger radio groups that share time and programming with each other.

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CSN Radio

Biblical teaching and annointed Praise and Worship Music 24 hours a day to communities throughout the United States and the World.

3ABN Radio

From Sunnyvale, California, 3ABN Radio's unique lifestyle format includes talk, information, music and inspiration. Our programming is designed to reach into the hearts and lives of the listeners, addressing their everyday problems and most urgent needs.

Radio Maryja

A nation-wide, catholic radio station from Torun, Poland.

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Public Radio Stations

These stations depend primarily on funding from the listening public (hence the name). They are generally commercial free and the programming is often art and education oriented with special talk and music segments that get little or no attention on commercial radio. Jazz, blues, and classical music are popular.

Most public radio stations incorporate programming from networks such as National Public Radio (NPR). Commonly, public radio is also associated with the local higher educational institution.

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KEXP - 90.3 FM

Where the music matters - a non commercial alternative - KEXP programs an innovative, eclectic music mix you can’t find anywhere else. Rock, hip hop, electronic, country, blues, world and in-depth specialty programs. From Seattle, Washington

CBC Radio One Toronto

Public radio from Central Canada. News, music, talk, entertainment.

KCCU

The Classic FM - NPR News & Classical Music. Public Radio for Oklahoma broadcasting from Cameron University.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Oldies Radio Stations

The oldies format is one of the most popular formats of radio. Usually these stations play selections of popular rock and roll music from the 1950's to the 1970's. Some oldies stations specialize in a specific decade. Other stations, called "Jammin' oldies", focus on popular urban oldies with emphasis on classic soul, Motown, disco, and R&B. Generally oldies stations are targeted to adults in their 30s upwards.

Typical artists heard on Oldies stations include: Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Doors, Little Richard, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Rod Stewart, Four Tops, Platters, Dion and the Belmonts, The Supremes

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Martini Morning

Music with style, class and meaning. The stuff you can dance to or just relax with. Sounds of Sinatra to Armstrong, Doris Day to Torme, Crosby to Fitzgerald. You’ll hear real instruments jamming away and voices so elegant it will bring tears to your eyes!

Destination Doo-Wop

From Washington DC, The internet's home for real oldies.

Rock-It Radio - 99.1 FM

Music from the First Decade of Rock and Roll. The 1950's and Early 60's. From Ventura, California.

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Sunday, February 11, 2007

News Talk Radio Stations

These stations air both news and talk programming throughout the day. Typically, the programming is more new-heavy in the morning and early evening hours (drive time) and the news gives way to talk programming in the afternoon and through the night.

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BBC Radio Five Live

From the UK, Live News/Talk/Sports

RCI - Radio Canada Int'l

From Montreal, Quebec, A full range of Canadian and International news, information and opinion in English.

WGN - 720 AM

News/Talk/Sports from Chicago, Illinois.

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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Jazz Radio Stations

These stations play a variety of jazz music such as jazz standards, bebop, jazz vocals, Latin-jazz, avant-garde, funk, delta-blues, and old-time jazz. Often these genres are segmented and featured as special programming on these stations. Commonly these stations also incorporate blues or world music programming into their schedules as well.

Many jazz stations are publicly owned, and may include content from National Public Radio. Segments of jazz programming can otherwise be found on variety, college, and public stations.

Typical artists heard on Jazz stations include: Wynton Marsalis, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Miles Davis

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Jazz Fm - 102 FM

From London, Jazz FM plays everything from the 50's to today, all styles of jazz music from be bop to beyond

JAZZ.FM91

From Toronto, Canada's only ALL jazz radio station.

Inside Jazz

Inside Jazz boasts the largest inventory of live recorded musical performances to be found anywhere on the Internet. Inside Jazz has amassed a huge library containing a literal who’s who of the very best jazz artists who swing through Los Angeles.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Gospel Radio Stations

These stations primarily play traditional Gospel and spiritual music and may also air sermons and other Christian spoken word programs. These stations are most commonly found in the southeastern United States.

Some subdivisions of Gospel include:

Black Gospel: Music and spirituals of the type heard in predominantly African-American churches

Southern Gospel: Gospel music that has strong roots in country music

Typical Gospel artists include: Vicki Winans, Rev. Richard "Mr. Clean" White, William Becton, Bruce Parham, Gabriel Hardeman, Dorothy Norwood, Lecresia Campbell, Walter Hawkins, Edwin Newberry, Might Clouds of Joy

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KGNZ - 88.1 FM

From Abilene, Texas, KGNZ was established to broadcast the gospel - good news - mostly by music - into homes, cars and businesses - anywhere, anytime people need to be taught, prayed for and encouraged. ...

KLLN - 90.9 FM

The Oldest Online AND Over-The-Air Southern Gospel Music-Only Station! From Newark, Arkansas.

Gospel Waves

A site thats dedicated to your listening pleasure. We play the best in all genres of Gospel Music and the WORD of GOD Commercial FREE

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

Easy Listening Radio Stations

This radio format connotes light background music that is unintrusive and inoffensive. These stations often bear names such as the Breeze, the Beach, the Feather, or Lite-FM.

Often the play lists can include orchestral pop and soft rock, but otherwise consist largely of ballads and slow, soothing music from the last 40 years. The targeted audience is people over 35 old.

Barbara Striesand, Barry Manilow, Harry Conick Jr., Gloria Estefan, Kenny G, Whitney Houston, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Aaron Neville, Carly Simon, James Taylor

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Lite Favorites / LiteFavorites.com

Lite Favorites.com is the station specializing in Continuous Soft Hits With Less Talk. All Day, All Night, All Lite! Lite Favorites is the station you hear all day at work. From Worcester, Massachusetts

Radio Rouge

Internet Only Station from Toronto, Canada, Radio Rouge continuously plays soft music (80s Pop, Soft Rock,Latin,Dance,Easy listening) for your listening desire.

The Breeze

The world's easy listening leader. Our goal at the Breeze is to provide a unique musical listening experience that is truly pleasant and relaxing. From Crown Point, Indiana

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Friday, February 2, 2007

Country Radio Stations

Among the most popular and oldest formats of radio, country stations have origins dating back to the start of radio in the 20's. There are a few different varieties of country stations:

Hot Country or Hit Country: Concentrates on the top hits of modern country music.

Classic Country: Airs popular country and western songs from the last three decades.

Modern Country: Plays contemporary country hits while mixing in older hits from the past 10-15 years.

Typical artists heard on Country stations include: LeAnn Rimes, Clint Black, George Strait, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnnie Cash, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks, Brooks and Dunn, Loretta Lynn, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, Billy Ray Cyrus, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain

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Classic Heartland

From Branson, Missouri, Classic Heartland features a rich blend of Classic Country, Western, Bluegrass and Alternative Country music 24-hours-a-day.

Dig Country Internet Radio

Dig Country offers a diverse mix of contemporary, progressive and alternative styles of country music, with a smattering of traditional, heritage, bluegrass and old-timey material thrown in. From Sydney, Australia.

BostonPete.com - Country/Classic

From Boston, Massachusetts. Classic country, blues, hillbilly, folk music...

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