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We wish we could use all the available memory on this computer
to sing the praises of radio DJ’s. Those unsung heroes who,
as a kid, put me to sleep at night with the radio under my covers.
Waking up one Saturday morning hearing Dave Jackson play "It
Rained Today" off our first album. The thought of those airwaves
carrying our song out across the country is something I’ll
never forget. I’ve kept that radio still for that very reason.
I’ve seen station’s play lists and have noticed Route
3 in there and always make sure to email or call…cuz’,
to make it short, they don’t have to play ya…but we sure
appreciate it when they do. Things have certainly changed over the
years. The days of a local radio station breaking a new artist or
record, or even hearing an unknown artist are all but gone. It’s
all comes down to the power of the national play lists. And those
are influenced by a lot of label money…payola. Leaving the
listener virtually out of the equation. By trying to appeal to the
most people by playing the fewest songs, it is a tough field for
anyone to break into. Take a drive sometime and you’ll notice
that every station has nearly the same play lists, if not through
some creepy satellite feed, the same DJ even, making vague references
so you think they might really be in your town…
Sorry about the tangent. But that being said, these are some of
the terrific supporters we’ve had over the years and currently
that means so much to us. I wish I knew every station that is or
might have ever played us just once…they’d be here. Thanks
to the public radio and college stations out there you can take
a break from the repetition of most stations. It's not top 40 anymore.
More like top 8. Check them out if you have one in your area. We
encourage you to support them. No offense to the general market
stations, or the artists who get played to death…but I think
you all know what I mean. So if you’ve got a second, call and
request a Route 3 song, The Final Say, Mystery at Boiling etc. at
one of these fine stations listed above. And for fun, call the stations
in cities that you don't live in. I don't think there's any rule...
It really does mean a lot and can really help. Email us their info
and we’ll send them a CD and maybe replace at least one Matchbox
20* song.
(*No offense intended. They’re a great band. Just victims of
"overplayment."
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