Posted by Marty Brooks on September 30, 2009 at 19:08:38:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Rock and Roots Radio posted by SKlein on September 30, 2009 at 11:28:12:
I'm not sure if it matters that anyone totally knows what "Rock & Roots" means. The problem with "City Folk" is that anyone who doesn't think they like folk music isn't going to listen and "Americana" sounds like it refers to "Old Timey" music.
So at least "Rock & Roots" has rock in the name and that might get more people listening to it. And the Roots implies (at least to me) that they're going to play early rock and the precursors to rock (like blues, gospel, etc.) or at the very least makes it sound like it's NOT a Classic Rock station. All of which I think is necessary to distinguish it from other offerings on the dial.