# Are there any online Americana stations? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 19, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937 "2009-05-19T06:55:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/1 "2009-05-19T06:55:49Z")
defined [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americana_(music)). ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/2 "2009-05-19T07:11:01Z")
Have you tried [Pandora](http://www.pandora.com/)? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/3 "2009-05-19T07:24:03Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > defined [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americana_(music)). _David Allen Coe_ is considered “Americana”? _The house next door to me’s been sold to niggers_ David Allen Coe? ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/4 "2009-05-19T13:33:13Z")
Well, David Allen Coe is country, right? But he ain’t exactly mainstream country, is he? That means he’s got to be alt-country. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/5 "2009-05-19T14:51:57Z")
[AccuRadio.com](http://www.accuradio.com/) has a Twang option that might fit the bill. ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/6 "2009-05-19T14:59:58Z")
[KEXP](http://www.kexp.org) plays a fair amount of music that I think would be classed as Americana. It has a 3-hour show dedicated to “roots music” every Wednesday evening, and a 3-hour “country/alt-country” show every Thursday evening. I assume you’re already familiar with [No Depression](http://www.nodepression.com)? ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/7 "2009-05-19T15:34:32Z")
How about [WUMB](http://www.wumb.org/home/index.php)? You can listen live, or choose from one of their streaming channels. And when you realize how much they brighten your day, remember that they are listener supported…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![filling\_pages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9bd4f/32.png) [@filling\_pages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filling_pages)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/8 "2009-05-19T18:39:09Z")
If you want just straight-up country, leaning heavily on the classics and the old school (including bluegrass, country gospel, etc) I have to suggest the local station [WGWD](http://www.wgwdfm.com/). A true treasure, and you can listen online. ---
**Author:** ![gommsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/9 "2009-05-19T19:03:47Z")
> [@niblet\_head](#): > > [AccuRadio.com](http://www.accuradio.com/) has a Twang option that might fit the bill. Wow, thanks **Niblet** , that’s great. Something for everyone. If it turns out to be as good as it looks, I might even send them a buck or two. Hijack: How do I put a desktop icon for it using Firefox? I guess I mean how do I get rid of the file icon and keep the other one? I’m presuming the folks who know the answer, know what I’m referring to. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/10 "2009-05-20T06:10:31Z")
> [@bufftabby](#): > > Have you tried [Pandora](http://www.pandora.com/)? That doesn’t work for me. Every one of the genres listed could fall within “Americana”, depending on who is doing what. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/11 "2009-05-20T06:17:35Z")
> [@niblet\_head](#): > > [AccuRadio.com](http://www.accuradio.com/) has a Twang option that might fit the bill. I don’t see “Twang” listed as an option. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/12 "2009-05-20T06:30:12Z")
What I am looking for is stuff like the playlist that Jyl Herschman (spelling undoubtedly wrong) played at the public radio station in Dallas (KERA 90.1?) in the '80’s. Fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/13 "2009-05-20T14:42:43Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > I don’t see “Twang” listed as an option. It’s under “Country” at the top. XM’s Outlaw Country isn’t bad either, but you’ll have to subscribe. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/14 "2009-05-20T21:18:06Z")
How about [KPIG](http://www.kpig.com/)? It has been streaming since 1995. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/15 "2009-05-21T04:21:53Z")
You might want to try the discussion forums at [Radio-Info (dot) Com](http://www.radio-info.com), they have a wealth of radio (as well as some TV) information on formats and stations. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/16 "2009-05-21T06:21:54Z")
Really, really second KPIG. Been a listener since 2000. “Free Range DJs” who actually — no I’m not kidding — pick their OWN music. And that’s from a very wide source: straight alt-country, bluegrass, newgrass, zydeco, reggae, sixties rock, vintage country, and blues. Oh, and comedy bits and satirical fake commercials. Check the latest playlist on the KPIG website: This is the good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![bufftabby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bufftabby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bufftabby)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/17 "2009-05-21T06:27:45Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > That doesn’t work for me. Every one of the genres listed could fall within “Americana”, depending on who is doing what. Well, I usually choose the option of creating stations based on particular songs or artists, rather than going with one of their “genre” stations. You can add as many songs/artist to a station as you like, and they will play other songs/artists based on that information. I have found some really great new music that way. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/18 "2009-05-21T21:19:59Z")
> [@Hometownboy](#): > > Really, really second KPIG. Been a listener since 2000. “Free Range DJs” who actually — no I’m not kidding — pick their OWN music. And that’s from a very wide source: straight alt-country, bluegrass, newgrass, zydeco, reggae, sixties rock, vintage country, and blues. Oh, and comedy bits and satirical fake commercials. Check the latest playlist on the KPIG website: This is the good stuff. And… Bookmarked! That ought to give me my fix. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-online-americana-stations/496937/19 "2009-05-21T21:30:11Z")
> [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](#): > > What I am looking for is stuff like the playlist that Jyl Herschman (spelling undoubtedly wrong) played at the public radio station in Dallas (KERA 90.1?) in the '80’s. Fantastic. [Found](http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A79895) [her](http://www.kgsr.com/). Although that station apparently refers to itself as Adult Alternative, it seems worthy of another bookmark.