99.9 The Fox

[EngDawg]

Might be the best radio station on earth.

 

[ShrubDog]

3 upside down 6's

 

[RingN2012]

Since when? When I lived there they played shinedown and nickel back.
In the 90s it was good classic rock

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Might be the best radio station on earth.

If you count the radio that can be received in MS, it's not the best in north MS. All rock station managers and DJs in MS should be made to listen to tapes of the old Project 9-6-1 (96.1) out of Atlanta on what's badass. Back in Black, Sweet home Alabama, Pour some Sugar on Me, Bohemian Rhapsody, and More Than A Feeling 50 times a day gets old.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

If you count the radio that can be received in MS, it's not the best in north MS. All rock station managers and DJs in MS should be made to listen to tapes of the old Project 9-6-1 (96.1) out of Atlanta on what's badass. Back in Black, Sweet home Alabama, Pour some Sugar on Me, Bohemian Rhapsody, and More Than A Feeling 50 times a day gets old.

Let me add playing Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin at least once every two hours.

The days of diverse classic rock radio are gone. I really miss my days in Classic Rock radio back in the late 80's and early 90's.

Even the satellite stations repeat the same 10 artists all day,

 

[ShrubDog]

Let me add playing Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin at least once every two hours.

Twice an hour

 

[EngDawg]

Can someone pls enlighten me on any other rock stations in north MS
All I know are 99.9, 98.5 out of Tupelo and, 100.3 out of Corinth.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Can someone pls enlighten me on any other rock stations in north MS
All I know are 99.9, 98.5 out of Tupelo and, 100.3 out of Corinth.

that's it. I actually didn't know 100.3 in Corinth is a rock station. 98.1 and 102.7 out of Memphis is better than all of the N MS stations.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

that's it. I actually didn't know 100.3 in Corinth is a rock station. 98.1 and 102.7 out of Memphis is better than all of the N MS stations.

96.1 in Memphis is Alt rock if you are in to that kind of thing

 

[EngDawg]

Most of my driving is up and down 45 so the Memphis stations don't reach that far. There is also 92.3 out of the Jackson TN area. Their signal reaches into extreme Northern MS. 100.3 went to rock a few years ago, but I have literally heard them play the exact same song within a span of 8 hours.

 

[EngDawg]

Also WTUP broadcasting on 99.9 fm

WTUP is apparently a very low powered station in Tupelo. Their listening area on 45 seems to be from Barnes Crossing to Eason, but they interfere with WSMS, i.e. "99.9 the Fox," from Verona to Saltillo. Does anybody know why WTUP is allowed to broadcast on 99.9 FM in WSMS's listening area?

 

[Junction John]

Bohemian Rhapsody, and More Than A Feeling 50 times a day gets old

 

[Double Dawg]

Glad there is decent music somewhere. Music around Jackson SUX!!11!!!11! Ever since ZZQ went away, with the exception of 1 or 2 brief periods, there has been no decent music radio around here.

 

[Lakedawg]

I got nothing for Nickelback. But Shinedown is a whole other deal. Those guys are good. If you are putting the two of them in the same category, this thread isn't for you.

 

[MarkDallas]

Glad there is decent music somewhere. Music around Jackson SUX!!11!!!11! Ever since ZZQ went away, with the exception of 1 or 2 brief periods, there has been no decent music radio around here.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

The very reason I now have satellite radio is because of z106 in Jackson. I have a long commute to work and music in Jackson sux! And yes, bohemian rhapsody, more than a feeling and carry on our wayward son got played every single day and I got sick of it. Cannot understand why a population base of central ms can't have a decent freaking radio station.

 

[Dawgbite]

WTUP is apparently a very low powered station in Tupelo. Their listening area on 45 seems to be from Barnes Crossing to Eason, but they interfere with WSMS, i.e. "99.9 the Fox," from Verona to Saltillo. Does anybody know why WTUP is allowed to broadcast on 99.9 FM in WSMS's listening area?

This sux does it not. What if you were an advertiser in Tupelo. 99.9 is the best Rock station in NM but 96.1 The Rocket out of Mobile/Pensacola is my favorite, I listen to it on the iHeart Radio app a lot.

 

[BrunswickDawg]

If you count the radio that can be received in MS, it's not the best in north MS. All rock station managers and DJs in MS should be made to listen to tapes of the old Project 9-6-1 (96.1) out of Atlanta on what's badass. Back in Black, Sweet home Alabama, Pour some Sugar on Me, Bohemian Rhapsody, and More Than A Feeling 50 times a day gets old.

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. When it was 96Rock it was far superior. From the mid-80s through the late 1990s it was possibly the best radio in the Southeast. Great Classic Rock, great new rock. And you could not beat the 5:00 Friday Weekend Whistle.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I got nothing for Nickelback. But Shinedown is a whole other deal. Those guys are good. If you are putting the two of them in the same category, this thread isn't for you.

I don't know the merits of Shinedown to make a counterpoint. I'll just add that I once ignored the warning sign of a chick who preferred their SIMPLE MAN over Skynnard's. Turned out she was bat **** crazy. I should've trusted my music Spidey Sense.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

The major problem with Classic Rock stations is that they play the SAME SONGS of great artists like the ones you mentioned. These bands were great, and they weren't 1-4 hit wonders. Their extensive catalogues are why they've stood the test of time. Yet, the stations just play the ones that are now used for car ads. Sigh.

 

[Drebin]

This sux does it not. What if you were an advertiser in Tupelo. 99.9 is the best Rock station in NM but 96.1 The Rocket out of Mobile/Pensacola is my favorite, I listen to it on the iHeart Radio app a lot.

This is ********. I know you'd much rather listen to Sunny 93.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. When it was 96Rock it was far superior. From the mid-80s through the late 1990s it was possibly the best radio in the Southeast. Great Classic Rock, great new rock. And you could not beat the 5:00 Friday Weekend Whistle.

Never made it over to ATL when it was 96 rock.

On a side note. Does anyone here actually have a background in radio? Is there only a certain library of songs a station has access to through licensing or something? Or is it just limited knowledge of the people putting the songs on the air? I have always said I could put together a playlist for an hour on Friday for a station and it would be the best hour of radio all week.

Just take a random guns and roses example.. why is Paradise City and Sweet Child of Mine played to death and you never ever hear songs like Out To Get Me, Chinese Democracy, or Mr Brownstone? Well I guess I can see why Mr Brownstone isn't played but many folks don't know what the song is about even though it's pretty plainly spelled out in the lyrics.

when Metallica is played.. why is it ALWAYS Enter Sandman or Sad but True? Why not Seek and Destroy? King Nothing? It must be forbidden to play Battery or Master of Puppets. You would blow people's mind if Whiskey in the Jar was ever played by Metallica or Thin Lizzy. Has anyone ever heard Cyanide on the radio? Ever?

Do DJs know AC/DC recorded more albums than Black in Black, Razors Edge, and Who Made Who? Throw in something from Fly on the Wall every now and then for 17s sake.

Thats just one of many examples.

 

[RocketDawg]

WTUP is apparently a very low powered station in Tupelo. Their listening area on 45 seems to be from Barnes Crossing to Eason, but they interfere with WSMS, i.e. "99.9 the Fox," from Verona to Saltillo. Does anybody know why WTUP is allowed to broadcast on 99.9 FM in WSMS's listening area?

According to Wikipedia (which we all know is an impeccable source), WTUP-FM broadcasts on 99.3 MHz. Apparently you're getting some bleed-over ... not a very selective radio tuner in your car. But it is low power ... only 15,500 Watts.

 

[EngDawg]

According to Wikipedia (which we all know is an impeccable source), WTUP-FM broadcasts on 99.3 MHz. Apparently you're getting some bleed-over ... not a very selective radio tuner in your car. But it is low power ... only 15,500 Watts.

Ok that makes sense then.

 

[Utah_Chaney]

Save you all some trouble..... just go to PanicStream.com and download some shows. You'll forget all about the majority of bad music played on the radio.

 

[EngDawg]

Save you all some trouble..... just go to PanicStream.com and download some shows. You'll forget all about the majority of bad music played on the radio.

Get off my lawn.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

I have wondered the same thing. XM radio really does have some great stations that dig deeper into the albums and play songs you don't usually hear on the generic FM radio "classic rock" stations.
Stations like Deep Tracks, Classic Vinyl, E Street, Classic Rewind, Spectrum. When I'm in the mood I like Watercolors and Real Jazz.

XM Stations have the feel of what radio used to be.

For example: Instead of "Rikki Don't Lose that Number, Reelin in the years, Do it again" you will hear songs like "Time out of Mind, Only A fool would say that, and Cousin Dupree".

 

[Chesusdog]

Agree completely. Why limit a band Zeppelin to Stairway and Black Dog? Mix in some Gallow's Pole or the Rain Song or any of the other hundred songs that rock.

This is why I have the, admittedly overkill, 256gig sd card in my phone for roadtrips so that I can shuffle through the entire catalog of everything I can get my hands on.