Really traditional “new” country music does indeed seem on the verge of commercial extinction as apart from “Outlaw Country” on Sirius/XM there are few radio stations that play it. All over the country there are “Classic Country” format radio stations dedicated to playing older, well known traditional country songs but they won’t let new songs or current artists on the playlists in most cases in spite of how compatible the music is!!!!

To fill the void new traditional country music releases have fallen into the Americana radio realm by default where its mixed with roots rock and all kinds of off the wall styles of music. Americana radio has a small commercial footprint compared to Top 40 mainstream country and large quantity album sales are usually not part of the equation (well, unless you’re Robert Plant anyway.) At least Americana radio builds local audiences for concert when the artists come to town, so all is not lost.

Hey Marty, its time you and Miss Connie founded “The Traditional Country Music Association”! You could have an awards show on your RFD Channel variety show! The Quebe Sisters Band deserve some kind of award, and so does Amber Digby! (lol)