Former Ranch Fan "It had become really toxic with a . I dont believe that for a second. You know what that means. A college here in Nashville about a year ago switched to an all Americana format. Theyre complaining about Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, etc. 6:19 pm. This metro area with over 6 million people has only one country radio station, KRTY, which an underpowered transmitter about 50 miles south of San Francisco. But I don;t think we will know that until we see the results of this move. hoptowntiger94 I understand that Internet stations are easier, but *someone* has to care about the local airwaves also. Also, wouldnt Eli Young Band fall into the category of being a more mainstream act of today as well? Whiskey Lullaby is better than the whole body of songs of lots of Red Dirt artists. You may call it petty, but it marks a distinct shift in the identity of KOKE. It looks like they took alot of stuff off of my personal Playlist. Has anyone heard of the Josh Abbott Band? Hes considered some kind of outlaw? BTW before the format change I swear Shane hacked my phone & was using my play list one afternoon. She is the deceased leader of the most popular and powerful clique at Westerburg High known as The Heathers. WATCH: Heather Thomson Tells All Thomson signed onto the reality show three years ago, and said that her third year felt like "the end." "My third year I kind of figured out where I was with the . Their DJs are much more like able as well. Ive heard Dierks Bentley, Jerry Jeff, Skaggs etc on this station many times, however I can say Ive never heard Clapton, but that may be because I dont listen to it enough. The true story. He . I wouldnt listen to a station like that here in Minnesota. People who listen to Marren Morris will most likely switch the station when Cody Jinks or TPT comes on. Also Dierks as best of mainstream, hahahhaa, he used to be, but not sure anybody has sold out harder lately. One of the songs on the playlist (Look At Miss Ohio written by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings off Welchs 2003 album, Soul Journey) was covered by Miranda on her 2011 album Four The Record. March 5, 2017 @ 4:47 pm. Its a complete disrespect for choice , for intelligence , integrity and conscience when $$$$$ force folks to shove things down our throats we know are harmful to us socially and spiritually . The influx of top 40 country over the past year and a half or so is astonishing. KVET in Austin was a great classic country & TX formatted station that eventually became full or pop country. KOKE also plays Southern Rock icons, Grateful Deads Truckin along with the Texas and Outlaw Icons. You tube and itunes serves me well. He was in that business until he moved to Austin in 1988 when he was thirty and went into radio on Z102 as a part-time jock. 5:09 am. Play alot of Alt country as well as Sturgill, Isbell, Margo Price etc. It annoys me to no end when people dont like a song simply because they havent heard it before. 3:06 pm. Thats not a bad playlist by any means, at least if the sample here is anything to go by. Theyre damned lucky the owners didnt flip it to news/talk. I have seen artists get absolutely blasted by core fans for releasing a certain single as I explained above, but there are 10 times the amount of fans that eat it up. March 6, 2017 @ Honest music DESERVES airplay and we all deserve to be respected as adults by stations with the reach and power to define culture . March 5, 2017 @ For Texas country fans you have the Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Jinks, Jack Ingram, Stoney LaRue, William Clark Green, and the Randy Rogers Band. But Just like Billy Bobs has transformed from the Worlds Greatest honky tonk to a mediocre dance club that plays country, pop, r&b, latin & TX/red dirt the ranch will transform from a great station to one that is tolerable at best. On my pandora station I have a massive mix (including rap, rock, americana etc), but it includes mainstream country. ***UPDATE: According to some listeners, The Ranch has also added much more classic rock than what was played on the previous format. Former Ranch Fan The 40 songs before that included gems such as Mellencamps Jack and Diane and Tyler Farr. They were divorced in March 2000, three months before the release of their second album, De Stijl. As soon as they play a Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, or Tommy Rhett song, stick a fork in it. The Rebel app was often glitchy, often repetitive, and didnt have a live person in studio a lot of the time (which I think contributed to the glitchy and repetitiveness). Another independent project that Heather is involved with is "Man Seeks Adventure", a podcast she co-hosts alongside the automotive designer Dave Marek and the entrepreneur Brad Fanshaw. Right, so we should also remove Turnpike Troubadours, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell, Stony LaRue, and Merle Haggard? Heather White | Austin TX She went up to Captain Lee and informed him that Jess didn't even give her ten seconds before leaving the yacht. Best station ever! Your email address will not be published. Many people do not realize that radio is a business. March 5, 2017 @ 2016 Speaker. Mason headed out to the then-Cedar Park Center for the ribbon cutting and announcement of the first event, a George Strait concert. NO. To that end, Turnpike Troubadours and Stoney LaRue are Red dirt, not Texas. Jackson Burnes exits as the Executive Producer for "Karlson, Mckenzie and Heather" at Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX. That may be true for certain Maren Morris songs, but maybe not for My Church, which has found pretty universal acceptance among many country music fans. Bryan/College Station TX I was wondering when youd cover this issue. Former Ranch Fan Come on its lucky that this station is on the air. Support Texas ladies on Texas radio! 2:37 pm. At this point even mainstream country radios audience is a niche market. Whiskey Lullaby does not fit their original foremat. Aaron Watson Clear Isabel So pick the more country cuts on all of them. And Im not patronizing you, Im just trying to find out what the concern is. But I get why people are pissed about it, and given the degree of anger about it, itll be interesting to see what happens, Farmer Brian TRuck, Whiskey, & women I love all three, but you can only take that as the theme of your music for so long, not to mention that these ignorant fools are mixing in Rock & Roll guitar licks, the rock rhythms from the drummers, and guys who wear Cowboy hats like they a part of a uniform. I live in Columbus, OH. Convict charlie That is why I have migrated to Sirius XM and lizten to stations there. As for cross pollination between the mainstream and anti-mainstream factions, check out the curious lineup for a big annual event in Alabama called Rock the South, with Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt headlining, with Cody Jinks among the undercard. 11:28 am. March 7, 2017 @ Someone made a comment to the effect that people in many other parts of the country would be thrilled to have a station that played this much music that is not considered mainstream country. 6:38 pm. This is supposedly the origin of the tradition for brides to carry a sprig of white heather in their bouquet to bring them good luck in their marriage. True country fans, especially ones that have been listening to The Ranch for years as a safe harbor from pop country, are so diametrically opposed to mainstream music, they would rather hear rock or pop invade their radio station than even the best of what country radios mainstream stations play, ..especially if The Ranch format tweak is successful luring in new ears. Because I see the number of people against this format change far outweigh those who are for it on social media and on their streaming app. And yes, maybe some of the worst I missed in my specific 54-song bloc. Brittany was accepted into MIT in the recent Season 4 finale and since Heather Morris is pregnant, the actress likely wants to focus on motherhood in the coming months. Eddie Stubbs is a treasure. I like that theyre playing Dwight Yoakum now. the pistolero March 5, 2017 @ Sunny Sweeney I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight Thats 18.5% of the playlist (highlighted in black below). Bama and Heather in the Morning on 98.1 KVET iHeartMedia Feb 2013 - Aug 2021 8 years 7 months. I appreciated The Ranch as an alternative to KOKE-FM because I wouldnt ever hear Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, Easton Corbin, Brett Eldredge, etc. Ill be searching for a replacement. Id love to have this station close to where I live. hoptowntiger94 He just put out the shittiest country album of his carrer thats NOT EVEN country, and the Ranch puts him on their rotation?!!!??? IF this is the case, and IF they dont slowly creep away from the Texas country thing altogether, then perhaps it will help. I hear so many artists use that phrase just to push their music. Im a pretty big consumer, I buy albums and singles, I dont use Spotify, and very seldom do I use Pandora anymore. Garnering a devout following in Ft. Worth and beyond via their web stream, The Ranch is considered an institution of the independent country world for the scores of devoted listeners who tune in every day, and the artists who enjoy airtime that most other country radio stations would never consider giving to such artists. She reappeared in July after marrying her husband, Thomas Zban, in June. To. Simply put, the hardest road to travel is too narrow of a scope of music. Brittany Aldean Pens Heartwarming Birthday Tribute To Husband Jason Aldean Feb 28, 2023. Everything in bold, plus Clapton and the Stones is ten songs, ten songs that plainly dont belong on your station. But there is something to be said for pragmatism in trying to build a wider fan base behind independent artists. Find out more about our Social Croft and activities or send us an email to hello@socialcroft.co.uk. Trigger, I share your perspective. But I do have a life and didnt want to spend my entire Saturday/Sunday compiling a 200-plus playlist. Create a tent above the pot with a plastic bag to give the plant humidity, encouraging rooting. I do miss listening to the radio though, you cant get local weather reports or farm reports on Pandora. That shits messed up. On stations I have had the opportunity to program, my research has found the typical listener is familiar with and likes other music than simply a more hardcore country sound. March 11, 2017 @ When are they going to get an XM station just for the Texas/Red Dirt scene? The series' season 5 premiere, "Live Free or Die," opens with a flash-forward to Walt alone in a diner on his 52nd birthday. along with WSM, Check out Lighting 100 100.1 FM nashville. A lot of the artist on The Ranchs playlist are selling out large venues and have huge followings. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. Even when times were good, there was a Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, or Restless Heart stinking up the airwaves. Dont see how theyre putting The Rolling Stones in that category with no complaints. Maybe thats just me. 12:47 pm, If anyone is interested in checking out the previous hours playlist, you can pull it up online, http://player.listenlive.co/48801/en/songhistory, Alexander Grant Your band is booked as a country band this week following last weeks Pink Floyd tribute act following last months Top 40 dance band . Daisy whereabouts are just unknown after being released from the psychiatric hospital. "We . Heather White is part of the "Bama, Rob, and Heather" morning show on 98.1 KVET. Announcing at Texas Stars games was almost a fluke. Really? Thats the reason all the songs sound the same and all mention beer and trucks. Just realized there had been a format change when the Lumineers came on. Sure Radio stations are competing for a shrinking pool of radio listeners against on demand streaming options like Spotify or just simply their own playlists through Itunes or Google Play. Or, perhaps they ask what more mainstream country songs could do. But The Ranch still comprises one of the best playlists in the entire country, and if people want to see it remain filled with the best of Texas country and Americana, and inspire other radio stations to adopt similar formats, they should support it instead of slogging it just because they want smart mainstream listeners to also feel accepted into the listenership. Bart Adams It is great, I like it, but I suppose that one little slip up like adding in songs from mainstream artists can lead to playing some nonsense like Star of The Show or whatever its called by Thomas Rhett. In . and I have listened religiously for the last 13 years. I agree with both of you as well. 5:24 pm. As a frequent KOKE listener, I have literally never heard them play Luke Bell. On July 13th, Heather Moore posted on her official TV Facebook that July 9th was her last night with 3TV. Make a hole in the soilless mix with your finger, or optionally, a pencil. How do I know? I just wish they would come right out and call this what it really is, a money grab. (as im typing this, Marshall Tucker band is playing, Luke Bryan was before that, no one is blowing up our phone lines bitching) No matter what you do in radio, theres always gonna be someone who is unhappy, but you can not program a station for just one small group. Even after the news broke, the White Stripes stuck to their story, insisting that the . On the other hand Brad Paisleys Whiskey Lullabye fits their original format and was a great example of the little bit of classic country influence that made it back into the mainstream around 2002-2004. Water the plant and put the pot in indirect sunlight. 10:28 pm. Granted, Im also our only country music DJ, so I get why people dont tune into the station all that often :p. Personally I like the above playlist, it represents a nice balance, a coming together of many different worlds that all exist under the country music world if you will. According to the program director, it was about 10%, and that has now been corroborated independently by numerous studies. Early Saturday, before noon, they played Trampled by Turtles and the Lumineers. Please send me these studies. Zackary Kephart Listening to complaints that Brad Paisley aint Texas country from people who think Jason Boland and Merle Haggard are helps me to better understand how hacks like Pat Green and Kevin Fowler got big in Texas music. This is a playlist designed to bring in a larger audience in an attempt to reel in some outsider that have no idea that The Ranch even exists. They may give the station a listen because of Dierks, Miranda and Maren Morris and go on to discover TPT, Sturgill and Cody Jinks. The big test for The Ranch may not be right now, but in a few weeks when they find out if the format tweak is effective. Its also a fair argument to say that by giving precious spins to major mainstream country stars and taking them away from Texas country and Americana acts, your robbing these artists, however incrementally, of one of the few radio outlets they have for their music. I am streaming this at work right now and theyre playing Merle, so its a pretty big win so far. New Slang posted an analysis that is even more in-depth (and accurate) than mine. Banjobison At night on occasion I can get it here in buffalo, ny over 725 miles away on the dial. I found KOKE-FM in 2016 after following a link from Rita Ballou in the comment section of this website. Jul 14, 2021. Dan explained the circumstances: "We were very keen for [Grant, Kari, and Tory] to be a part of the show, we are massive fans of theirs, and what they did over 10 years was phenomenal. Look, Saving Country Music loves to find instances where companies and radio stations screw up and undervalue the independent/traditional country fan. Dr. Garcia's beautiful smile makeovers are completed in as little as two weeks, in just two visits. Since we dont have a baseline, its hard to say if any of the ten mainstream songs would have been included before the change, but some of them probably were. What? Testing out of market?? Im in PA and I listen to the Ranch via Tunein Radio. In 2011, four Real Housewives Of New York were fired: Jill Zarin, Cindy Barshop, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Alex McCord. Perhaps by expanding their playlist a bit it might allow them to feature more women. So it could be as high as 90%. The point is all Texas, all the time is a ridiculous argument against Whiskey Lullaby given the format of the Ranch. 7:16 am. Recently, TV Guide served up their latest Mega Buzz spoiler chat session,and revealed new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler dish. Ive never been one of the I dont listen to that Nashville crap. Heather was locked up in D'Archam Asylum and hadn't been seen on screen since 2016. It could be good for the station for growth while also being good for the fans and its not as though they are playing the bad mainstream stuff either. According to Mark Long of the Associated Press, the decision shows how bad the relationship between coach and school had become over the past years. Does it suck that The Ranch has acquiesced and started putting some mainstream country stuff in their rotation? I think that 95.9 had a lot to do with stations beginning to play local talent because the Ranch proved it could be done and that people would listen. the pistolero #NotMyRanch. By the way, a threat to a station or their employees is considered by the FBI as an act of terror. She claimed in court documents he pushed her and hit her in the attack. So, if someone was going to inherit her fortune, it would be David and Sarah. Former Ranch Fan Plus I work in a factory, so the radio only picks up like 2-3 stations. I dont understand why youd hear Florida Georgia Line at all, unless youre in a bar or somewhere that someone plays them on the jukebox, or maybe in a store with the clerk having a radio on? If they want to play classics from current mainstream artists, they should stick to songs like Should Have Been a Cowboy or Where the Green Grass Grows.. website builders . This comes from someone that has listened to the Ranch from 5am till 3-4 pm 5 days a week for past 10+ years. Just Remember what RWH says What you wont find up in Heaven are We used to have 101.3 WNCO out of Ashland that was pretty good about 6-8 years ago and theres a real spotty Classic country AM station that started recently in the Bucyrus area. Occasionally you hear a mainstream song that fits in wellusually around ten years old or more. The Texas music scene isnt exclusive to people born and raised in Texas. Oh, I live in Nashville, and you are pretty correct, as WSMs AM channel *is* pretty close to what I was talking about. This new playlist has increased the classic rock content at least 4-5 times normal. I actually dont hate all mainstream country. specifically. However, I dont see GREAT current female purely texas country on this list. I used to stream the Ranch daily. Someone who listens to The Ranch, because its The Ranch, isnt calling you up asking to play some Zac Brown followed by CCR. In this sample, no Sunny Sweeney, no Bri Bagwell, no Sarah Hobbs. Earhardt is allegedly doing her shows from the home of Sean "Softball" Hannity. Former Ranch Fan A Fox News spokesperson announced in July 2020 that the network and Childers had "parted ways.". Today the music is garbage, hell! Back to The Red Dirt Rebel as soon as they get their stream fixed. Bill Turner Out of the 54 songs, 10 could be considered either current mainstream country hits, OR back catalog mainstream hits. Randy Watkins Intern Heather to leave for good in episode 1 & more in this new Grey's Anatomy season 10 spoiler. Nothing up here for radio stations that are worth a damn anymore. I knew where to find those other artists if I wanted to listen to them. "He always had the older, cooler friends, he had to forge the . Their sound and singles indicate that they could care less about the roots Texas music has. I love Bob Seger, but it does seem like a strange choice given the other songs. They have always played The Pistol Annies. Farmer Brian Sam Riggs high on a country song and Mike Ryans new hometown are absolutely Nashville pop country songs that they are peddling under the Texas Music banner. Were Marshall Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Clapton, and Seger played before this change (could be a shot at grabbing some classic rock listeners)? I can get the new alternative songs anywhere. Man Trigger this is really the nut of the whole issue right now . Lee Ann Womack Last Call I added other songs that were certainly not mainstream country in style, lyric and formula regardless of artist, so long as they fit what might be termed the gritty and raw feeling that is Texas Music and Red Dirt Music. who were the guys I was listening to before I knew there was such a thing as Texas country. March 6, 2017 @ There are much worse places for country radio than Texas. Thank you so much . The nearest big commercial FM country station is KATM in Modesto, which is heard from some eastern parts of the Bay Area all the way to Yosemite. I can see the reasoning to pluck the feathers and boil the tar because it sounds like it was pretty fricken awesome at one point. I wouldnt insult my knowledge of the Texas scene. I used to tune into 104.5 WFMB in Springfield for their Red Dirt/Texas hour. They can probably now show that client that their listener base WAS this, but now with a slight format change it is NOW this Reach more demographic, thats more potential sales, more revenue, which allows the necessary funds to always upgrade and provide a better product I am the music programmer for 18 radios stations across 2 states. Lindell was then finally given a chance . YouTube, & other streaming sources let you be your own program director. The worry is where it may lead The Ranch and stations like it in the future. But its still worth noting that 98% of the country would kill for a playlist like this from a local radio station. Sellers said as Lindell spoke over him. It just blows out the listenership and thereby justifies more of whatever the change was. Amanda Trigger, Im curious as to your opinion of who would be the main target audience for mainstream country radio over the next few years. As far as I can tell its core audience has become less rural since the end of the neo trad movement in the early 1990s. Traditional country fans have Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Jerry Jeff Walker. For years, radio station 95.9 The Ranch based in Ft. Worth, TX has been a bastion for fans of true country music, Texas country, Red Dirt, Americana, and country classics that are so often missing or never even given a chance on corporate country radio stations. (.. he asked somewhat rhetorically ) .. Randy Watkins Wayne D, Tay & Bama Weekday Mornings On 98.1 KVET! Local radio is a part of your community. March 5, 2017 @ On the other hand, I would be happy as hell if my local station played that playlist. I mainly listen to the radio while Im driving anyway. 8:22 am. In 2014 I learned about Lubbocks 105.3 The Red Dirt Rebel, and their mobile app/online streaming. Radio tries to create an attractive vehicle youll love but it never gets down the road until you put some gas in the gas tank (aka the money from advertising). When I hear the bro country stuff that has been getting played the last few years, and even some of the mainstream singles being released by some female artists, I would guess that the audience would be young blue collar white people from broken families, perhaps young Trumpers who feel alienated that the economy and society have left them behind . 7:53 pm, Just to clarify, put of that list only 10 are new to the playlist, Former Ranch Fan I wonder if theyre testing the waters to go full mainstream? March 6, 2017 @ Unless theyre trolls, perhaps? Shayne would seem to deviate a bit from the format during his show, but not like it is now. Smiles By . John Deery #32 The chief stew has spoken out about the n-word controversy. Now, they are driving away those hardcore fans. And for those boneheads that threaten violence, Id say buy your own station. Julian Spivey Commercial radio is increasingly bland because advertisers spend a lot to have radio ads and they want max listeners in return for their spend. Also, thats not what anyones complaining about. 10:03 pm. No matter what some will complain. She is a radio morning show host, a lawyer and mom to two special needs children. Couldnt agree with you more Jimmy. Wayde and Heather King starred on Animal Planet's Tanked. Law degree. But I also think a little context is needed with this concern. I banned the Ranch a year ago when I counted that out of a playlist of 200 songs, they played TEN by women. Trigger Adding a little Americana and some classic rock, and even a 10-year-old Brad Paisley song might chase away some of the pop. This is because White was a huge animal lover, had many canine friends and was . 137 Comments. If you havent lived that far for the stockyards you dont realize how lucky we are to have great country music. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell are on the list. Heather's color is red, symbolizing her power over, not only the Heathers, but the entire Westerburg High student body. There is no excuse for Tyler Farr, Ill give you that. Angelo Rinaldi And like any good music fan, theyd just go take a leak when Dierks Bentley came on. You guys in the Ft. Worth area seem to have it a lot better than us up here. If we loyal listeners wanted Seger and Paisley wed have either lobbied for them or made a Pandora station. Even though Heather disappeared from the news desk of American Agenda on Newsmax TV, her fans assumed she had left the channel, but on July 12, 2022, she made a comeback to the desk. Long gone are the days of respect for the listener. Im listening to KOKE-FM as I type this in fact. 11:08 pm. Thats great and all, except now they are taking away more of Eady, Jinks, Troubadours, etc. 2:13 pm. For independent and Texas country fans who often share a radio with co-workers and are used to hearing these names in the rotation along with Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Sam Hunt, theyre probably wondering what all the hubbub is about. 2:24 pm. Orgirl1 #8 < > Showing 1-8 of 8 comments . March 5, 2017 @ There is no definite reason as to why Heather was cut out of the show, but viewers did feel bad knowing producers made her come all that way just to be edited out. 2:59 pm. As for me I think Ill just plug in my phone & play what I want to hear when I want to hear it & go to Lil Reds Longhorn to listen to great music that never gets airtime on the ranch. For her first voice-over acting role, Graham lent her pipes to Norm of the North, a children's animated film about a polar bear released in January 2016.You probably didn't hear about it because . January 16, 2023, 09:26 PM. If it works, it could cause a domino affect with a lot of these stations, and The Ranch could decide to put even more mainstream / classic rock in the mix. By including some quality mainstream artists/songs it could bring in a wider audience. Im about an hour and a half north of you. They played Miranda Lambert on The Ranch before any recent change. Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell? Burnes has 13 years of radio experience with 6 producing the morning show. Im seconding that thought here in Southern IL. 1:30 pm. I find this change to be extremely disappointing and hypocritical; and their excuses for doing it are total bullshit. I hurt for The Ranch fans. I also suspect this one is low on the list of station management priorities at the moment. San Antonio country radio blows syphilitic goats, with the exception of KKYX (680 AM/104.9 FM). Im not mad, Im let down. Theres a phone app and also on Roku. I think many of us have thought that before the change. In the end, Heather said that she wished that her stint with the show lasted longer than it did. They replaced the Red Dirt pop with some of the better mainstream stuff. I counted 23 songs tha were not played before Friday on the ranch. 2:44 pm. Im also not surprised that so many artists (except Charlie Robison!) KILT recently added a short-playlist Texas country HD station (KIKK). Theyre not trying to appeal to everyone, theyre targeting people that buy brand new full size trucks every two years, drink copious amounts of corporate beer, and pretend theyre from the country when they really live in the suburbs. Its why we listened to The Ranch. Your email address will not be published. Heather White joined the show in 2008 and the trio moved to KVET-FM in 2013. For "Beverly Hills: 90210" fans, there was potentially no greater source of drama than the love triangle between Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty), Dylan McKay (Luke Perry), and Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth).Dylan and Brenda were hot and heavy in the first few seasons of the show - that is, until Brenda went off to Paris and began to fall for each other, all behind Brenda's back (via TVLine). Fuck this. There is a classic country station in Decatur that I try to catch when im close enough, they play quite a bit of Buck Owens, The Hag, and Hank Snow, etc. I still had six months on my contract at the time too. How is this a minor tweak?????? Playlist like this from a local radio station a George Strait why did heather white leave kvet Turnpike,... ( 680 AM/104.9 FM ) following a link from Rita Ballou in the.... Suspect this one is low on the Ranch and stations like it in the morning on KVET! Birthday Tribute to husband Jason Aldean Feb 28, 2023 Eli Young Band fall the! 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