Alt country radio online or mobile?

[bigfatbass]

Since XM radio turned the glorious X-Country format into Mojo Nixon cursing all afternoon, playing rodeo clown music, and patting himself on the back, I have been at a loss for where to find that twang.

Anybody know of a station that caters to the Alt. Country sound as a format? Son Volt, Drive By Truckers, Wilco, Crooked Still, Joe Ely, Bottle Rockets etc.?

I've got a droid, so any tips for an iHeart Radio, Tune-In Radio or similar smart phone app is fair game, too. Is Last FM worth a shot?

I am already a Pandora fanatic, but sometimes I just want real "terrestrial-style" radio with DJs etc. And NOT the babbling tools that the XM-Sirius dial is packed with. 90% of those chuds do nothing but talk about themselves, and all of them for WAY too long.

[electracoyote]

Originally Posted by bigfatbass

Since XM radio turned the glorious X-Country format into Mojo Nixon cursing all afternoon, playing rodeo clown music, and patting himself on the back, I have been at a loss for where to find that twang.

Anybody know of a station that caters to the Alt. Country sound as a format? Son Volt, Drive By Truckers, Wilco, Crooked Still, Joe Ely, Bottle Rockets etc.?

I've got a droid, so any tips for an iHeart Radio, Tune-In Radio or similar smart phone app is fair game, too. Is Last FM worth a shot?

I am already a Pandora fanatic, but sometimes I just want real "terrestrial-style" radio with DJs etc. And NOT the babbling tools that the XM-Sirius dial is packed with. 90% of those chuds do nothing but talk about themselves, and all of them for WAY too long.

I'm an XM subscriber, never listened to that station much, but I am finding plenty of vintage twang at Willie's Place (XM 13).

[bigfatbass]

Not looking for vintage, Willie's place is OK though. Still too much of the goofball stuff. I'm looking for contemporary alternative country, like the artists in my post.

[pklima]

Maybe radiofreetexas.org - mostly Texas and some Oklahoma music, so it might be a lot of stuff you're not familiar with if you're from New York.

[DownWithTheDown]

Both of these are terrestrial radio stations but they offer streaming.

KHYI - Dallas - http://www.khyi.com/wp/

KGSR Austin - http://www.kgsr.com/

KHYI is all alt country and "red dirt", KGSR plays a lot of Alt Country but also mixes in local Austin bands and other non-country, but good music.

[DownWithTheDown]

Errr...uuuhhh...after checking KGSR's website apparently they aren't doing so much alt country anymore

[martyman5000]

CBC 3 has lots of Canadian Alt Country you might enjoy...

[hdracer]

They messed up X-Country? I listened to that station a lot. Mojo Nixon was the only thing I did not like about it. I let my subscription run out last fall, I guess I will never get it back now. Any one want to buy a nice XM-to-go radio?

[bigfatbass]

Mojo is a joke. Endlessly talking about himself, and screaming/cursing like a tool. Plays 80% the same tunes every day, just like every other XM station. The only reason I keep my remaining radio on is for the rewind function during Dan Patrick. (en fuego!)

Thanks for the suggestions so far, anybody else? I found one on Live365 called Cosmic American Radio. Seems pretty good, but has full ad content. I'll take it if the music is right!

[SurferJoe46]

mms://63.231.114.56:23980/

K-MIN, Grand, New Mexico

[elgecko]

Originally Posted by bigfatbass

...Thanks for the suggestions so far, anybody else? I found one on Live365 called Cosmic American Radio. Seems pretty good, but has full ad content. I'll take it if the music is right!

Gram Parsons would be proud!

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by bigfatbass

Since XM radio turned the glorious X-Country format into Mojo Nixon cursing all afternoon, playing rodeo clown music, and patting himself on the back, I have been at a loss for where to find that twang.

Anybody know of a station that caters to the Alt. Country sound as a format? Son Volt, Drive By Truckers, Wilco, Crooked Still, Joe Ely, Bottle Rockets etc.?

I've got a droid, so any tips for an iHeart Radio, Tune-In Radio or similar smart phone app is fair game, too. Is Last FM worth a shot?

I am already a Pandora fanatic, but sometimes I just want real "terrestrial-style" radio with DJs etc. And NOT the babbling tools that the XM-Sirius dial is packed with. 90% of those chuds do nothing but talk about themselves, and all of them for WAY too long.

austin city limits episodes have been posted on npr on line.....i own a lot of the dvds from the live from austin series.....i know what you mean .....there is a venue here that purports to revere traditional country,but they seem to have way too much tongue in cheek,and too little love for it....sorta like it's hip to say you like it but not if you really do..... if i want the alt stuff i guess i'll have to be happy with the odd touring act that comes thru here or the dvd/cd's

[bigfatbass]

I'm still shocked the format doesn't have more/better outlets. It is one of the only growing genres in all of music (Austin is the new Seattle), has it's own TV show, and regularly sells out shows world wide. Tried to get a Wilco or Cross Canadian Ragweed ticket lately? It even bleeds onto top 40 country stations in the forms of Zac Browns and Miranda Lamberts, selling gazillions of records along the way.

Why can't a guy find a little Drive-By Truckers on the air somewhere?

[pklima]

Heh, Miranda Lambert... I wish I could do more of her songs but the singers in both my bands really, really hate her.

[SurferJoe46]

Alt-CW - would anybody consider The Tractors as ALT?

Sorry for the OT. I'm just having a hard time putting them in a style-box.

[bigfatbass]

So Alt Country still gets ZERO radio love, but Mumford & Sons, and Avett brothers are on the Grammys?