  Weekly – Three Hours Formats: Classic Rock, Classic Hits, Rock Delivery: FTP and CD Statistics show SMOKIN' BLUZ listeners turn the program on and listen for the entire length of the show, presenting a golden opportunity to build ratings and increase sales on any size station.  Listen to Demo Download Clock PDF |
Smokin' Bluz What’s the hottest thing in radio today, it’s blues baby, it’s blues!Music historians have long referred to blues as the roots for all American music. From rock to hip-hop to today’s country, blues is at the core of every hit song written. Blues touches a listener’s soul. You cannot see a live show or listen to the blues and not be moved in some way. It touches every emotion, sadness, joy and happiness somehow always cleansing your soul. In other words it may be called the blues but it makes most listeners feel damn good! On Christmas night in 1997 listeners did indeed feel damn good when radio in the Carolinas was forever changed with the debut of the award-winning SMOKIN’ BLUZ, a weekly radio program hosted by 30 year radio veteran RICK BALLEW. SMOKIN’ BLUZ came out with a bang and quickly earned a permanent slot (Sunday night 7-10pm) on the market’s top rated classic rock station, Clear Channel's 99.7 WRFX. Since its debut, the show has won numerous awards including the National Blues Foundation’s “Best Commercial Radio Blues Program” in 2002 and has continued to be the top rated weekend radio program in the Carolinas for 12 years. Suitable for Classic Rock, New Rock and Classic Hits formats, this unique program features the best of blues from legends such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf to Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and new artists. In addition, the show offers exciting on-air interviews with blues legends as well as up and coming new artists. This exciting mixture not only makes for a fast-paced entertaining music intensive show but it is also an Alternative to standard Blues programming. The mass appealing genre of Blues is now, more than ever, experiencing rapid growth which Is evident with the more than 140 blues societies nationwide. With the ever-growing popularity of blues based music and the continued increasing loyal support, it is very clear that today’s listeners are looking for those cool unique programs they can really sit back and “listen” to. Statistics show SMOKIN” BLUZ listeners turn the program on and listen for the entire length of the show, something unheard of in today’s fast paced world of radio. Due to these facts, SMOKIN’ BLUZ offers a golden opportunity for potential sponsors to reach a wide range of age groups to market their goods and services. The Blues ... It’s hot, it’s hip, it’s yesterday, it’s today, it’s the future and it’s smokin’!!! SMOKIN’ BLUZ featuring RICK BALLEW, it’s NOW! To see if SMOKIN BLUZ is still available in your market call Radio Affiliate Services & Syndication’s Scott Gilreath at 920-468-2099.
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