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May 8, 2008 9:18 AM» Tim (Caryville,Tn)
You all are alot better Radio station than Wivk. You all don't play the same songs over and over all day. I could just about set my watch to their music . I would like to see more on your home page like Dj's pictures and maybe Bio's. Other than that you are great.
May 7, 2008 9:51 AM
» robin (clinton)
i love you station. its the only radio station i listen too. thank you.
May 6, 2008 10:43 AM
» Pete Scott (Batley)
I noticed comments from 1/22/07 and 2/1/07. Somebody kinda missed it, huh!?! It
was probably comment from somebody at that other radio station. Trying to deter
growth. So negative! Ain't gonna work!
May 6, 2008 10:35 AM
» Pete Scott (Batley)
I think you guys are doing great! ...Pete
May 6, 2008 8:49 AM
» kirsten (knoxville)
you guys are better than wivk in the music department but you most def. need to upgrade the home page.
May 5, 2008 8:47 AM
» Tracy Lee (Powell TN)
I love listening to Merle. I listened to the other station for years, but now I
will never listen to them again
April 30, 2008 6:36 AM
» Jerry Kuhaida (FOB Marez, Mosul IRAQ)
You come in loud and clear all the way over here. You music selection is greatit
covers most of my country music listening years. Jerry Kuhaida (former Mayor of
Oak Ridge) Sr.Governance Advisor, Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
April 29, 2008 9:44 PM
» Heather (knoxville)
great tunes anytime of the day I turn you in and can enjoy that part of my day.
THANKS
April 29, 2008 6:35 PM
» Larry (Knoxville)
I like the way you mix old country with new country 70's & 80's rock, bluegrass, an occasional gospel song. I agree with Bonnie, listening to the Statler Brothers or The Gatlin Brothers singing Gospel on Sunday mornings would be great.
April 29, 2008 10:15 AM
» Bonnie (Knoxville)
Great country music. Just a suggestion, on Sunday a.m. play gospel by our
country favorites. Would be great listening on way to church.
April 21, 2008 12:15 PM
» David Lewis (Knoxville)
Love the station! I love to hear the old country music as well as the new. Keep
up the great work.
April 12, 2008 7:05 PM
» Carol (Knoxville tn)
You rock! let the other one go "croak"
April 10, 2008 8:56 AM
» june stephens (knoxville,tn)
Keep the oldies coming
April 4, 2008 8:57 AM
» Karen Haley (St. Jacobs, Ontarion, Canada)
Great station ! All you need is to play THE ROAD HAMMERS !!!
April 1, 2008 11:46 PM
» Sammy Solomon (New Market)
wanted to let your listners know about the New Market Vol. Fire Dept. doing line
dance lessons on saturday nights and country music. please let your listners
know it helps raise money for the fire dsept
April 1, 2008 11:43 PM
» Sammy Solomon (New Market)
keep up the good work. and keep playing the older country music.
March 30, 2008 7:12 PM
» Tony (OAK RIDGE)
Merle fm you are THE BEST! Keep doing what you're doing.
March 29, 2008 1:59 PM
» Ruth (Lenoir City, TN)
Love your station. Wanted to let others know about a dance that is held every
Saturday night at the War Memorial Building on B street in Lenoir City, 7:30 -
10:30. "Fox and Company Band" plays oldies, classic, and contemporary country. I
think your listeners would enjoy it!
March 28, 2008 11:22 AM
» Bob S (Knoxville)
What an awesome prize !! CMT and Merle FM are perfect partners. If I win I'll
wear my Merle FM T-shirt.
March 28, 2008 9:16 AM
» tony hutson (harriman tn)
dear merle fm sometimes your signal is little bad in downtown harriman maybe one
day fcc will let you guys increasepowergreat job on the format love the oldies
March 26, 2008 4:59 AM
» Berit Bentsen (Norway)
heard about you through Ron at Wysh and listen to you every day. Thank you for a
great station,keep it country Berit
March 21, 2008 7:35 PM
» Cindy (Halls)
When are you giving away the tickets to the CMT awards show. I heard Candy this
morning talking about giving a trip away with a party with the stars at the CMT
awards.
March 21, 2008 10:55 AM
» Jessica (Knoxville, TN)
This station is awesome! A very good mix of music from yesterday and today!
March 21, 2008 10:12 AM
» Angela Fields (Knoxville TN)
Just started listening recently. I think your station is awesome, and can beat
"the frog" any day.
March 20, 2008 5:01 PM
» BOB SPROSON (BIRMINGHAM U.K.)
Your music is fab ,loud&clear on the net in the City of BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND.
March 15, 2008 2:31 AM
» Aaron C (Big Creek Gap)
Bar-none the best country station in East Tennessee. Remember the only thing
that happens when you kiss a frog is...WARTS! Merle FM is all of the country
without the lily pads, warts, flies, or slime. We all keep it on 96.7 Merle FM!
March 6, 2008 7:50 PM
» billybob (corryton)
merle is the best country station in town garanteed.
March 5, 2008 10:47 AM
» michelle (Bowie Texas)
I love this station...
March 1, 2008 7:15 PM
» shane (campbell county)
i like ya station keep it up
March 1, 2008 6:18 PM
» Don (Jacksboro,tn 37757)
I like the old country music you play. I have just one negative comment for you, You guys are constantly putting down the other big fm station. It sounds like a bunch of politicians, and I have heard them till I am sick of polotics. Play your music and leave the other station to do their thing. I like merele but if the constant mud slinging keeps going on I will go back to the frog.
February 28, 2008 10:28 PM
» Jean & Jeff Dau (Camanche, IA)
We are the truck drivers from IA. We drive through Knoxville at least twice per week. I absolutely love your station. I just wish we could get it for more miles. I wish other stations around the country played the kind of variety you guys do. It sure would make the miles fly by much more quickly! Thanks for the wonderful music.
February 27, 2008 10:36 PM
» steve maika (clinton iowa)
my sister and brother-in-law are long haul truckers and told me about this station and how good it is. i totally agree with them!
» DEBRA SMITH (MAYNARDVILLE, TN)
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU STATION, AND I LOVE ALL THE OLD COUNTRY SONGS YOU PLAY, EVERYTIME I HEAR THOSE OLD SONGS, I THINK OF MY DAD WHO LEFT US 4 YEARS AGO TO BE WITH GOD. I REMEMBER HIS OLD 8 TRACK TAPES OF ALL THE OLD SONGS YOU PLAY. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
February 21, 2008 10:57 PM
» Shonna (Cincinnati, OH)
Hello, Here in Cincinnati Ohio. Jamie went to see the Neurologist. He has decided to monitor the brain tumor in another 3 months. Can't wait to get back home & back to work. Miss all of you. Thanks for the great music the station has to offer. I really enjoy Merle 96.7 FM. Love Always, Shonna Tackett
February 17, 2008 2:57 PM
» Mickey (Germany)
This is my favourite radio station. Sittin`alone at home,drinkin`beer and
listening to MERLE 96.7.I like Country Music and Bluegrass.Thank you for the
great songs you play and greetings to all the listeners in the USA and the whole
wide world.
February 4, 2008 6:59 PM
» Scott (Morristown)
I commented a few weeks ago about the sound of Merle. What ever was wrong it
sounds much better now! Here is Morristown it cuts in and out but still good
enough to listen to. Maybe one day you will be able to up the power. Thanks
Merle. You are great!
February 1, 2008 9:38 AM
» Sam (Knoxville)
Love your station.Listen all the time except when (Dixie Chicks)are played. Then
I have to turn down the volume
February 1, 2008 8:59 AM
» SHERLENE BOWLING (Halls Crossroads, TN)
Love your station, listen all the time. Very refreshing not to here the
sillyness of Andy and Allison
January 31, 2008 7:12 PM
» Scott (Morristown)
What has happened to the sound on Merle? It sounds like it is playing on the
internet and not in stereo! I think you got a good thing going but the past few
days the sound is awful. I support anyone in competition with W--K!
January 31, 2008 5:13 PM
» Lisa Stanley (Sevierville, Tn)
I am so glad I found you. I absolutely love this station. Keep it up.
January 30, 2008 8:02 PM
» Sarah (Morristown)
I've finally found my station!!! no more stupid talk and useless crap ..Thank you Merle...
January 30, 2008 8:35 AM
» Toby (Knoxville, TN)
I just wanted to thank you for giving the Knoxville area a better alternative to WIVK. The frog got too big for his britches. I feel like WIVK thinks it can dictate the thinking of the East TN people by its programs and its DJ's, but their arrogance has turned me off. They only play what they want to hear, which lately tends to be pop music from new artists rather than traditional country.
Merle, on the other hand, plays the "good old songs." The first preset station in my car will always be Merle. You play the stuff we grew up on, and you play more of it. I can't thank you enough for that.
-Toby
January 29, 2008 2:03 PM
» Jessi Cates (Knoxville, TN)
I absolutely love this radio station. It is all I listen to in my car. WIVK is
good and all but they just talk WAY too much and they play the same songs over
and over again. I never hear a song twice in the same day. I love you guys keep
it up!!!'
January 16, 2008 5:52 PM »Mark (Knox) I was driving home tonight and saw your billboard. I did not know there was another country station in Knoxville. I switched to XM because I was tired of all the talking. I drove all the way home and heard nothing but music. I Love it. Glad you came to Knoxville.
January 16, 2008 12:52 PM
» Teseskee (Straw patch, tn)
New and innovative Country Music is Merle FM and prime example as in Gretchen
Wilson's song, "When I think about cheat'in." Classic TOTAL COUNTRY at the most
elite.
January 16, 2008 11:25 AM
» Teseskee (Strawberry Plains, TN)
Waynr Morgan, slow down and take a chill pill. This a new beginning of past,
present and future Country Music at it's finest. I am from Tennessee, your are
in Tennessee and Elvis was in Tennessee. This station IS TOTAL COUNTRY and it
ain't froggy, although, I do like to watch their legs hop around in the skillet
when they are fried lol. If you don't like Elvis turn down the volume for a few
seconds cause this station has a purpose and is serving alot of ET Hillbillies.
Peace to you and yours Mr. Morgan
January 16, 2008 10:28 AM
» Chris (Clinton, TN)
I just LOVE this station! I tell everyone I know to listen to it. Keep it up and
continue to play the classics as well as the new stuff - great combination! Play
more Conway and forget the guys comment about Elvis -- we still love to hear the
King!
January 15, 2008 9:24 PM
» Waynr Morgan (Rutledge, TN)
Hi, I;m a traditional country music nut. I listen to 97.6 and love the most of
the music you play, but elvis is not total country and the other rock music you
play doesn't make up a total country station that you claim to be,,,,,so make it
total or quit advertising it. thanks,,Wayne
January 15, 2008 12:11 PM
» Teseskee (ETN)
Merle FM is bringing history of True Country alive again. After all, where does
one know where they are going unless they know where they come from? When I hear
Eddie Arnold music I hear bass fiddle music by Roy Junior Huskey (from Knoxville
TN) who also played in the Knoxville, MIDDAY MERRYGO'ROUND. Roy Huskey Jr./ his
son also played bass fiddel for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. You'all prov'in it
for me! When it comes to Country Music, I feel MERLE FM is absolute and that
every note/tune, every word, thought/past,present and future feelings and
expressions are TOTAL!
January 15, 2008 6:41 AM
» Frank Bolin (3400 Blue Springs Rd, Strawberry Plains TN 37871)
I wrote and asked if you guys were playing the Dixie Chicks music. I got no
reply but however, yesterday I heard a song of theirs. I was so glad to hear it
because Merle FM is not bigot green wanna be GOPigs. In my opinion, Merle FM is
total country radio at the best! A way to improve it is to play less Toby Keith
and more Dixie Chicks. Peace to you and yours
January 14, 2008 11:08 PM
» Jean & Jeff Dau (Camanche, IA)
My husband and I are truck drivers. We come through Knoxville about every week.
Always listen to your station. Absolutely love it! We only wish we could get it
for more miles before you fade away from us. Keep up the good work!
January 14, 2008 4:31 PM
» Brad Jones (Coalfield, TN)
LOL!!! Dude, I guess you've heard by now that your billboards listed a number that is REAL!!! There's no way I'd change it now unless Beth and Bill decide to sue you!!! They seem like they've been good sports since they change their message EVERY day! (yes, I've been calling everyday!!!) Hey, how about some pictures and a profile of Candy!!! She sounds HOT! Anyway, MERLE you guys ROCK! Keep up the AWESOME job!
January 14, 2008 12:29 PM
» Lori Ellis (Powell, TN)
Great Old Country Radio
» INS (Knoxville)
For those saying "You'll never beat WIVK. Give up and go Hispanic," I say "isn't
it great that someone is taking a chance and taking them on? What would you
rather have? Another country choice or a station that plays to illegal Mexicans
in a language you can't understand?
January 7, 2008 8:42 AM
» Beverly (knoxville)
Who are Beth and Bill?
January 4, 2008 8:38 PM
» Heidi (Knoxville)
Saw a sign on the way to work. Heard all the gossip at work tonight about it and
we just wondered if you knew it was a real phone number or not. We would love to
know if this is really this womans phone number? We work at KUB call and let
anyone who answers the phone.
January 3, 2008 9:12 PM
» Ted W (Karns)
Just found your station today. A breath of fresh air. I enjoy the classic stuff
without all the talking.
January 3, 2008 5:47 PM
» Byron (Knoxville, TN)
Nice job on the billboard... ;)
January 3, 2008 5:20 PM
»Mark ()
I saw 4 or 5 billboards on the way home for your radio station....You should
know you gave someone's REAL phone number on them. I called and a guy was mad
because it was his wife's phone. Just thought you might want to know
January 3, 2008 4:59 PM
» ()
I was just sittin here on the farm in Morristown, not enough voice work to do, so I listen to Merle. I use my high speed charter cable connection to listen on line when Im not in the car. Play some Freddy Fender
January 2, 2008 5:49 AM
» s.brooks (knoxville)
love the station, keep up the good work. and maybe add a gift shop for folks to
buy products with your main photo on it. thanks
January 1, 2008 7:38 PM
» Chris Fields (Rutledge TN)
yall puy the other stations to shame i listen from 6:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon i love the classic country when country was truley country and yall got it down pat just keep it up please
December 31, 2007 5:29 PM
» Frank Bolin (3400 Blue Springs Road, Knoxville, TN 37871)
I am 54 and have been enjoying you 96.7 station so much. I know your task is
large but, you guys are seriously competing with the reptile beings. I have been
listening to your station. I think you'all can present the unbiased ice'n on the
cake for TOTAL COUNTRY as you clame East Tennessee. I want to know if you guys
are boycotting the Dixie Chicks. I never hear them on your station. I understand
that the FTK tee shirt Nataily had on (and she along with the DIXIE CHICKS sure
looked BOLD AND PROUD to be an AMERICAN, the start of a fude. However, if you
guys reject the Dixie Chick's music just because THE BOLD LADIES stood up for
the same thing finally 75% of Americans feel the same now. Most people wear
sneakers now. I wear NEW BALANCE -American Made. Peace to you and yours and
correct me if I am wrong with an E-Mail or my phone # is 465-3115. Gunner is a
wanna be cowboy. I have horses too. I got a 5 gated racking show horse that you
can drink a cup of coffee while in his 3rd. gate in an arena. gunr, colenne and
wivk are tooo political involved with Georgia Cracker like travis trit.
December 30, 2007 1:29 PM
» Trece (Caryville)
This is great! I have even turned off my XM radio. Keep up the great
programming. It is soooooo... good to hear all the great true country songs
again.Great country & none of the sense DJ antics done in bad taste to promote
poor programming.
December 27, 2007 3:54 AM
» John (Maynardville)
FANTASTIC ! I heard Gunner has even been tuning in.I quess his horse is tired of
frogs to.Keep the OLD stuff alive .
December 26, 2007 11:28 AM
» WANDA (WALLAND, TN)
LOVE YOUR STATION. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THAT YOU PLAY OLDER COUNTRY AND NOT THE TOP
40 DAY IN AND OUT.I HARDLY LISTEN TO THE FROG ANYMORE!
December 21, 2007 9:34 AM
» Shonna (Lake City)
Merry Christmas! May you have a blessed & prosperous New Year. Keep your dial
tuned to Merle 96.7 Merle is the finest Station in the world. They play the
Legands of Country Music like my Mom & Dad & my Grandma and Grandpa listened
too. Merle has a variety of music for the young & old. Merry Christmas & Happy
New Year!
December 20, 2007 7:11 AM
» Todd (Powell)
I can't believe that the BEST radio station in the world comes blarring out of Clinton...WOW....You guys are the best..you play the best...and you don't have no warts..hahahahahaha
December 19, 2007 11:07 AM
» Martia (Maynardville)
I've really enjoyed having something other than WIVK to listen too!
» Crystal (Blaine (TN))
I like your station. I also have weak spots. Keepup the great work.
December 13, 2007 1:43 PM
» Tom Smith (Morristown)
Need to crank up power for Morristown, I have antenna in shop loud and clear but truck radio weak in spots. I got tired of the three idiots on the other station, to much laughing not enough classic. Keep up the good work .Hope to see you next award winner.
December 11, 2007 7:15 AM
» adam moore (maynardville tn)
i love your station. every sence i herd your all. i do not listen to wivk any morel.
November 28, 2007 7:02 PM
» Janice (Sharps Chapel)
Love your station. Hate the way you put down the "frog" station. Please stop and let the people enjoy you. Great music and really good MC's.
November 27, 2007 9:35 AM
» Harold (Jacksboro)
Love your program. Stay with the clean country and I will stay with you. Won't leap frog around. Keep it up!
November 26, 2007 6:31 AM
» Bryan (Blaine)
I am so happy to see a station finally playing the classics in country music. This is the only station I listen to now.
November 21, 2007 1:41 PM
» Taylor (Knoxville)
I love you all's station! You play the best music
November 17, 2007 10:24 AM
» Hoyt Huston (Oak Ridge)
You people have a very good station. I have my car radio set to 96.7 all most all the time. I no longer listen to the "other" station as I used to. In fact it is like fresh air hearing the songs and singers that are really country.
November 16, 2007 1:51 PM
» Joe (Tallmadge, Ohio)
I spent the past few weeks in Oak Ridge on business and listened to Merle whenever I could. Now I'm back in Ohio (boy it's cold) and I've got Merle online - I love it!
November 9, 2007 1:31 PM
» Teri (Knoxville)
I love your station and wish it would have been in Knoxville years ago ! WAY TO GO !!!!
November 8, 2007 2:32 PM
» Sandy (Kingston, TN)
Great station!!! Thanks for wonderful country music listening at last! Don't "go away"!
November 7, 2007 9:42 PM
» Diana (Bucharest Romania)
I haven't heard you singing but I love country music and Jim Reeves'voice. I wish you best of luck in life. God bless, Diana
November 6, 2007 1:05 PM
» Sabra Woodfin (Wartburg)
Merle FM is the best country station. I never really listened to country until Merle. Thanks for such great music!
November 5, 2007 7:34 AM
» Mark (Halls)
Thanks Merle for the great country music! Once I heard you playing Marty Robbins
I was hooked! Besides, Frog's cant dance! Those fly eatin' critters are gross!
November 2, 2007 11:11 AM
» Melanie Butler (Work-West High School)
I love your station I really needed a break from WIVK it was getting boring I love your station. I listen to it everywhere in my car, home and work.
November 1, 2007 11:26 AM
» H.P (Briceville, TN)
Listen @ work & @ home...love the station it's great...also perfect for those weekend four-wheeling trips!!! Keep up the good work!
October 29, 2007 8:51 PM
» craig (detroit)
absolutely loved the music when i was visiting.....enough to consider staying! lol
October 29, 2007 10:46 AM
» Mama Bair (Clinton)
Good morning, Ron, Candy, and all! In traveling over to Music City this past Saturday to see Josh Turner be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, I was able to pick you up as far west as Mile Marker 317 (Jamestown/Crossville)on I-40! FANTASTIC! Keep up the great music and let your listeners know how we can boost your ratings up that much higher! I support all your advertisers as much as possible and I do tell everyone that it's time to turn from the frog!
October 25, 2007 9:45 PM
» (Morristown)
Listening in Morristown. You are by far the most listened to station here. Keep
it up. We LOVE YOU.
October 25, 2007 2:18 PM
» danette prater (home)
love your station
October 25, 2007 9:09 AM
» rich (middlebrooke pike)
listening on line and really enjoy the music, thank u
October 25, 2007 8:16 AM
» Chris Koronkiewicz (North York Ont CA)
Just found you in the net. Good Stuff.
October 24, 2007 10:47 PM
» ()
Merle will have all the revenue he needs when he takes all the clients away from the frog folks...
October 24, 2007 4:12 PM
» ()
Yeah...Ron don't want any stinking commercials....Well,just a few maybe to pay some bills...but other that..who needs revenue!!!
October 24, 2007 11:40 AM
» Terry (Watasha) (Mascot)
Great, this is what country music is suppose to sound like, not pop country and commercials like 107.7 I just wish you could boost the signal, a little weak at home.
October 22, 2007 5:01 PM
» T.Tom ()
Merle is the best station in East TN
October 20, 2007 8:33 AM
» (Kingsport)
We LOVE Merle FM here in Kingsport....listening on line
October 18, 2007 5:22 PM
» Walt ()
Saw your station in the TOP STATIONS IN KNOXVILLE list in Sunday's News Sentinel. Congratulations on breaking the top 10 in less than ONE YEAR.. I see WYSH is in there too at 15. Its good to see a local company doing well.I listen all the time!!
October 18, 2007 2:13 PM
» karen (clinton)
great music enjoy it very much!
October 18, 2007 4:20 PM
» Todd Campbell (Knoxville)
We LOVE the station format!!!!!!!
October 17, 2007 1:01 PM
» Lois (Powell, TN)
I love listening to your station all day. Please play more Joe Nichols, "If I could only fly" and "My whiskey years". His new album is great.
October 16, 2007 8:36 PM
» tom (bearden)
hi merle
October 16, 2007 5:08 PM
» Brad Gun (Moldova)
Good news guys I here I with you love merle
» Bill ()
Just tried your station and I LOVE IT. Thank you.. You are now the only station I'll listen to
October 10, 2007 7:41 AM
» Mama Bair (Clinton, TN)
It gives me great joy to hear that MY radio station is still on the air! And flourishing no less! Keep up the good work, Merle; keep playing all those benchmark artists of yesteryear that are the foundation of today's country/bluegrass musical genres! I will always support any station that is against WIVK; they are no longer in touch with the larger group of country music listeners in East Tennessee. Thanks for this opportunity to comment!
October 7, 2007 3:03 PM
» Chapel (Maynardville)
Love your station. It was about time too. East Tennessee has need some good ol' Country for a while now. Just throw in a lil' more bluegrass and you'll be unbeatable. Cause everyone know thats were country got its start!
October 6, 2007 1:09 PM
» SMOKEY MARTIN (CLINTON)
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, I LOVE YOUR STATION, I DON'T BROWSE TO OFTEN BUT I SURE AM GLAD I DID TODAY.BY THE WAY AROUND 9-50 AM SAT MORNING YOU PLAYED A SONG ( CAN I TRUST YOU WITH MY HEART ? ) WA THAT TRAVIS TRITT? KEEP UP THE GOOD MUSIC. ITS GREAT.......
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October 5, 2007 12:59 PM» ()
Trading Time (9am-10am) and Ask Your Neighbor (10am-12n) air on WYSH AM 1380. Merle's sister station.
October 5, 2007 10:51 AM
» Kerry Langley (oliver springs)
I had grown bored with radio years ago .A few weeks ago a good friend Robert Carmac recomended i listen to your radio show because he knew i was looking for a engine for my car .I had heard a bout tradeing time in passing a few times so i thought why not nowtry it out. Now I'm hooked and Merl can be herd in every room of our house every day. Thanks Merl for A great radio show . My father in law is verry proud you showed his world war two pics it's all he talked about for weeks .thanks again Kerry
October 4, 2007 2:43 PM
» Julie (Knoxville)
Love Merle!! Keep playing the good stuff.
October 3, 2007 12:33 PM
» adam riley (clinton tn)
i relly like all the country you play like your saying gos total country and that is what you play
October 1, 2007 1:05 AM
» jimmy (grainger county)
i'm a republican, at the time the dixie chicks made that statement i was upset with them too,a few years later,i agree with them,play more of the chicks.and pete grow up
September 29, 2007 3:08 PM
» Pete (Lancing)
OK. I have all good things to say about Merle ... BUT You keep promoting how Country music is all about Patriotism, then you go and play the Chicks ... I mean the Dixie Chicks!! They were banned from the Opry for a reason. Please don't play them anymore. They have no talent and they have no business being played on a respectable station like Merle, after what they said about the President, the War, and Toby Keith. Country Music singers don't bash one another. They band together and support each other.
Oh and when you can them, please play "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" by Ray Stevens
September 28, 2007 11:00 AM
» Larry (Grainger County)
Its great to have a country station that plays a good mix of music, I been listening to wivk for years, but i am so tired of the same songs over and over. You guys have dug out music i grew up with and mixed it with todays hits. Keep it up. As to those that think they are short lived, kiss it. Lots of us are fed up with wivk. And we all know how they hate to have competition, they just buy everyone out. Well we have a choice now and you underestimate the listeners. Go Merle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 27, 2007 6:29 PM
» Fred ()
bla bla bla... Enjoy your success now because it will be short lived Merle.
September 27, 2007 2:27 PM
» Shots McGee ()
Yea so Merle is up in the ratings again.. WIVK will bounce back no matter what it costs us.
September 27, 2007 1:52 PM
» Jerry ()
Congratulations Merle Your ratings are up again . Up from a 1.8 in the last book to a 2.0 in the new Trends. Very nice. Noticed the Frog was way way down.
September 26, 2007 9:44 AM
» Howie (Blount County)
Fred I would think you of all people would know my comments about the frog were in jest.
It is a shame you have to stoop to name calling. But I still like the good old classics on Merle better
September 23, 2007 1:07 PM
» adam (kodak)
I love it. Great country without dumb as--s on the morning show
September 23, 2007 5:09 AM
» Chuckers (Blount County)
Elvis might still be alive if he had gone back to driving that truck
September 19, 2007 3:02 PM
» Virgil (Maryville)
Too bad I thought there was finaly a country station, turns out Merle FM is just another Pop country and rock and roll station
September 18, 2007 8:42 PM
» Fred (South Knox)
" ? Howie (Blount County)
although they are owned by citadel..i cant help but wonder why the Frog station is advertising on there talk station.Must need more listners..heheheh"
You're just jealous Howie because WIVK fired you after you were an idiot in the paper.
September 18, 2007 12:51 PM
» Mickey Lawry (Sylva, N.C.)
Total Country ! Does this mean that you play Traditional Country Music ( 40s-50s-60-70s ) along with the So Called Country Music Of today ? I just found your site a few minutes ago on the Web, and I am concerned if this is a Real Country Music Station, or just another Country Rock Station ? Thank You, Mickey
September 18, 2007 8:59 AM
» JOHN (MAYNARDVILLE)
AS FOR THE CHILDISH COMMENT ABOUT STUPID AND BEING OLD.TRY 22 YEARS OLD.ALSO FROGGY EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT TASTE IN MUSIC AS WE DO IN FOOD.GROW UP!LIBERAL I,LL BET.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MERLE AND KEEP PLAYING THE OLE WASHED UP JONES YOU ALL ARE THE BEST.
September 14, 2007 4:18 PM
» Shonna Tackett (Lake City)
Merle 96.7 FM plays all my favorite songs. These songs bring back memories that are very dear to my heart. Merle has its own identity. Merle has a unique quality about the songs they play. They don't play the same songs over & over :) They play the Country Legends & I grew up on them songs. Congratulations to Merle 96.7 I salute you!
Listeners Don't forget to tune your dial to 96.7 for "Real Country" without all the
unnecessary chatter.
September 14, 2007 11:22 AM
» Pete (Lancing)
I've called and e-mailed, but can't seem to get this song played. Why? Can you please add "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" by Ray Stevens to your playlist? Please? Thanks. Keep up the good work and God bless!
September 13, 2007 9:57 AM
» Jefferson Davis Winn (Clinton Tn)
A FROG!?! WHAT DOES A FROG HAVE TO DO WITH COUNTRY, BESIDES FROG LEGS IN THE FRYING PAN?! MERLE IS COUNTRY!!! GET IT RIGHT MERLE fm 96.7
September 13, 2007 8:25 AM
» Tony E. (Oak Ridge)
MerleFM-The Best Station to hit East Tennessee in a long Time! Keep it Up!
September 12, 2007 10:18 AM
» Mary (knoxville)
To finish my comment, nothing better to do than look at this guestbook all day and call everyone "stupid". You are so cool.
September 12, 2007 10:16 AM
» Mary (Knoxville)
Jerry, sounds like you need a date because you obviously have nothing better to do....
September 12, 2007 7:30 AM
» Keith (Knoxville)
I love you!! There will never be a greater singer than George Jones. All my friends listen to rock, techno, rap, and Japanese rock. How dumb are they?! I love classic country and you guys are already number one in my book!
September 11, 2007 9:28 PM
» Jerry ()
Merle listeners...... Come on get with a winner the frog will always rule. New artists are much better than the washed up oldies you play. I bet you listeners are all old. Hey, bottom line the frog has more money and that what is it about. Who cares about the old washed up George Jones. Frog dont play em, and dont have to and they are still number 1. So Merle join the real world with the people with taste and class. Get rid of the washed up Willie Waylon wish I was drunk crap. Play a little more new stuff and maybe you can copy enough of the frog to get into the top 10. So write all you want Merle listeners, there will never be enough people listening to Merle to even come close to the frog.So deal with it..You and your listeners are wanna be s .
September 11, 2007 7:22 PM
» donald mcafee (greeneville tn.)
I'm a truck driver and load my loads in k-town so I get to listen to you while I'm in town and it's so good to hear the good old songs like george jones,conway tweety, merle hager and so on,not to leave any one out.so keep up the great work and tell the "frog" to go jump in the pond.
September 11, 2007 8:58 AM
» Tammy (Knoxville)
Reading the comments, I just have one ? . If "Jerry" doesn't like MERLE, UM.. WHY DOES HE KEEP COMING BACK ON HERE????He must be a closet listener.
September 11, 2007 7:52 AM
» Kim ()
Jerry what you dont seem to understand is that we dont have to slam the toad on here...MERLE FM is just playing what everyone wants to hear and people seem to like it. You are the one that feels like you HAVE to slam MERLE...seems you might be a little nervous because you know MERLE has finally figured out what Knoxville really wants!!!! hahaha
September 10, 2007 10:01 AM
» Braden (Up on the Mountain)
While these other stations are trying to take over the world of Knoxville politics and, banning artist from air play, please play me some "Tammy", Bob Seeger, Dolly, Loretta, Emmylou & Chicks.
September 10, 2007 9:58 AM
» Nancy (Knoxville)
Keep 'em playing, we haven't had this fun with a station in a while. We love it!!!!!!!!!
September 8, 2007 11:17 AM
» Johnn (University of Tennessee)
I love Merle, tall actually play country music not that pop country. I have called in for a week straight to WIVK to get hem to play some Chris Laduex "Copenhagen" and some Hank Williams "Lost Highway" and they still refuse to play such classics. Those songs are the ones that really put their station on the map and they refuse them and turn their back on them. I say lets all go eat some frog legs and continue to enjoy the great station that is Merle.
September 6, 2007 1:38 PM
» ashley crowe (knoxville, tn)
love this station
September 5, 2007 6:22 PM
» Laurie (New Jersey)
Great station, loved it in Tn still loving it in NJ online. Keep up the great tunes!
September 5, 2007 1:23 AM
» james (washburn,tn)
i hope you stay just like you are,you have the perfect station,with old and new country.
September 2, 2007 9:08 AM
» Kim (Knoxville)
Ive been reading these posts....what i find funny is that Jerry, who says he's a "frog" listener, keeps checking up on MERLE..must be a little scared!! hahahahaha
August 31, 2007 8:06 PM
» Tim (Knox)
PS. Jerry should'nt you be getting ready to go on the air instead of playing on line?
August 31, 2007 8:04 PM
» Tim (Knox)
The guys ..and girls at the frog are nervous. Simply put Merle has done in 6 month what the almighty frog declared could never be done. And according to the radio ratings Walker Johnson emailed.. It looks like Merle is growing more and more. Im takin bets. WIVK falls to an 18 next book, and in 6 months we have a new number one station in Knoxville. Star???? Beee???
August 31, 2007 8:00 PM
» Ryan ()
Jerry works for toadsville
August 31, 2007 9:57 AM
» Jennifer ()
Not sure what you were listening to Jerry??? Ive been listening all morning and have heard Candi, a little bit of news, weather and traffic and of course....(something you arent used to hearing, since you are a "toad" listener)...GREAT COUNTRY MUSIC! So, go ahead Jerry....go back to "toadville"..the real country music lovers will be listening to the ONLY TRUE country station...MERLE!!!
August 31, 2007 9:55 AM
» anita (Friendsville)
I love the station, except lately you seem to be playing a lot more of the new country instead of the classic that i love. Please play more classic!
August 31, 2007 7:36 AM
» ()
Yep...frog needs more listeners...hehehehe...
August 29, 2007 2:10 PM
» Nancy (Knoxville)
Keep playing that country! We love it at my house.
August 29, 2007 9:25 AM
» Howie (Blount County)
although they are owned by citadel..i cant help but wonder why the Frog station is advertising on there talk station.Must need more listners..heheheh
August 24, 2007 10:24 PM
» matt (k-town)
It would be nice to have a discussion forum on here instead of everybody posting commits on this one page.
August 24, 2007 8:49 AM
» LYNN (RUTLEDGE, TN)
I LIKE LISTENING TO YOUR STATION. ALOT OF THE SONGS ARE OLDIES AND I LOVE THEM BUT I DONT KNOW SOME OF THE TITLES. I WISH YOU COULD POST YOUR PLAY LIST ONLINE SO IF I HEAR ONE I LIKE I CAN FIND OUT THE TITLE AND ARTIST. THIS WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL SINE YOU DONT TELL THIS ON AIR. THANKS ... HOPE YOU CAN DO THIS
August 22, 2007 3:11 PM
» Howie (Blount County)
Hey Ron....no rest for the weary I guess.......But keep up the good work
August 22, 2007 12:06 PM
» gene gregory (mulvul, tn)
you need to change you will nelson and trigger story think u need some new story i like old countryu but not the same songs overb mor pasty cline and lorte lynn and dollie the one the frog never for they dont pay the big buck THANKS GENE
August 21, 2007 1:45 PM
» Mel (Clinton)
Was on the way to work this morning and heard local Knoxville News. Not too much, not to little, but just right. Merle You are getting better all the time. Thank you can you play more George Jones PLEASE??
August 21, 2007 7:26 AM
» tim ()
Love the news .. thanks
August 17, 2007 12:26 AM
» Sampson (knoxville)
Just for fun, i tuned back to 107.7 for a few minutes to see if they had caught on to Merle and would be playing something different and talking less. NOT! The usual blab blabbing dj then commercials. I quickly turned back to Merle and have not went back. Even the few commercials you have are good! I dont mind listening to them because i know great music will be right behind them! Love ya Merle! Please don't change. :)
August 16, 2007 1:25 PM
» BAABA (LAUREL GROVE)
"? earl () Are you gonna add any mor dj's to your station beside the Merle girl?" It is a girl radio station, thank goodness, I don't want to have feelings like this for a boy radio station. Finished kissing FROGS, I found her. Play me some Kitty Wells?
August 15, 2007 4:47 PM
» Tom (Karns)
Merle 96.7 FM beat Earl 98.7 FM so BAD that EARL 98.7 went out of business. It is now playing 60s hippy music and is not Earl anymore. Well, I used to listen to both Earl and Merle. Now just Merle.
August 15, 2007 9:59 AM
» Vanessa Johnson (Knoxville)
I love your station! because you don't play the same song over and over and over all day! and because there isn't much talking. Love the old stuff too.
August 15, 2007 6:07 AM
» Dustin (Powell)
Not only do ya'll play the best classic country, last night I even heard some Skynyrd in there too. Thats just awesome! Keep it up!
August 13, 2007 10:11 AM
» Veronica (london)
A fantastic site, and brilliant effort. A great piece of work.
August 13, 2007 9:13 AM
» baaba (laurel grove)
Oh Merle, play me some Tammy!! & Loretta, Patsy. P.S. Merle, I'm a boy, do you like me too?
I just Merle, but is Merle a girl radio station or a boy radio station. Either way, I luv Merle!
August 12, 2007 1:15 PM
» silas fritts (heiskell tn)
i love this station. i kissed frogs 4 over 17 years, but when i found this station the very day it went on i quit, so i no longer have " warts".
August 11, 2007 9:17 PM
» Old School (N/E Knoxville)
You have a great "hook" with tell folks not to listen with the billboard ads. You certainly "hooked" me! Keep playing the classic country! This station has been needed here for a very long time. People need to be reminded what real country music is.
August 8, 2007 7:00 PM
» Ben (East Knox)
WOW look once again Merle goes up in the ratings..A baby station 6 months old is number 8 in the Market..go merle go.. by the way see your AM did great too. Can you play just a little more BLUEGRASS ??????
August 8, 2007 5:18 PM
» earl ()
Are you gonna add any mor dj's to your station beside the Merle girl?
August 6, 2007 12:06 PM
» kay kaul (vancouver, wa)
Yours is, without question, the most enjoyable country music station I have ever listened too! Although I receive my mail in Vancouver, WA, I am engaged in an extended tour of the US in my (very small) motor home. Finding decent country music can be a real challenge, so I was absolutely delighted to find you while staying in the Knoxville area. I loathe the supposed country music stations that play only the "current favorites," load their programming with an unbelievable amount of advertising, and bombard me with more bombast than music on their "morning personality" shows. Thank you for having the courage to be different, and true to the music. Keep up the good work.
August 6, 2007 8:26 AM
» silas fritts (east side of the tracks)
If i had to rate merle fm on a scale between 1-10 10 being best heck i would give it a whopping 96.7, lol, the one that has been kissing frogs for years, 51 to be exact, -107.7
August 1, 2007 4:24 PM
» Charlie (Crossville (Fairfield Glade))
Absolutely the number one country station in the area. But, you need (as Tim Allen says) MORE POWER! The signal cuts in and out up here.
August 1, 2007 11:06 AM
» Love The Country (North Knox)
Love the country, it sounds great...just keep it coming and hopefully we can shorten the few commecials that you do have to hear more of that good music!!
July 30, 2007 6:19 PM
» E. Don Williams (Clinton)
I have missed you. Where has all the good old music been. And you don't have all the nonsense going on in the mornings. Thanks.
July 30, 2007 9:57 AM
» DHB (Maryville)
Love the station!! Dixie Highway Band loves the station, Thanks again! Keep up the great work! BTW when you gonna play us? Ha!
July 27, 2007 1:11 PM
» Hoolagirl (Knoxville, Tn)
Finally someone listens, I asked for Emmylou, Dolly and Chicks and sure enough they been playing. Could I ask for a little Tammy with that? I think the manager of that frog station is busy trying to take over Knox County Government as his 2nd job and won't miss a few thousand more listeners. Keep 'em tunes coming cause we are listening.
July 25, 2007 1:19 PM
» Foxxey (North Knox)
Word is spreading like wildfire that Merle is the best station for a good mix of old and new Country. (I personally love the classics.) We recommend your station every chance we get, so keep up the good work!!! You do need to boost the signal somehow, but I know that will come in time too. In the meantime... stay focused and keep it coming! Good luck!
July 25, 2007 1:18 PM
» Lois Welch (Powell TN)
love the new station
July 25, 2007 10:06 AM
» Boomer Andrews (Livingston,TN)
Wuz up Merle-FM love the new and old Country the station sounds GREAT!
July 20, 2007 10:51 AM
» Carrie (Knox, TN)
I absolutly love MerleFM I'm glad
someone finally got REAL COUNTRY back on the air. Todays country ain't country please play more old country. I'm 19 years old and
most people my age listen to that rap stuff, I wss raised on the old country and love and respect it more every day. Please play more of the OLD counrty classics.
Thanks for everything exspicially the music. P.S. Candi please e-mail me and let me know what album the song "Lying in his arms again" by The Forrester Sisters is on I've searched the web and can't find the song anywhere!!
Thanks. lhipshsher07@comcast.com
July 20, 2007 8:10 AM
» Merle FM ()
We answer every email.. You must be sending it to the wrong address, or attaching spam..
July 19, 2007 9:07 AM
» Maria (london)
Cool!.. Nice work...
;)
July 18, 2007 8:41 AM
» Brittany Blasco (Knoxville)
Your station is #1 in my car, house, and office. Thanks for bringing back the country. Merle the best in the World.
July 17, 2007 11:33 AM
» Paula (london)
I enjoy your site very much! THANK YOU ;)
July 16, 2007 9:33 PM
» Eddie Stair (Clinton, TN)
Sounding better every day! I can hear the Knoxville stations crying already! Best wishes!
July 14, 2007 7:11 PM
» Baaba (Knoxville)
More Dolly, Chicks & Emmylou! Please & Thank You,
July 12, 2007 7:06 PM
» ratings ()
way to go merle. new ratings show you smoked 105.3 by 3 times, smoked earl 98.7 by more than double, and beat the 2 station combo of jack fm...cant wait to see what you pull out of your bag of tricks next..
July 9, 2007 7:53 PM
» Marc (maryville)
Hey dont know what everyone's is listening to but merle sounds good at maryville collage. I t is the country station of choice....
July 9, 2007 3:19 PM
» Jessica Hughes (South Knoxville, TN)
Love the station! Great music selection: Old stuff I hadn't heard in years and new stuff. Glad your online!
July 5, 2007 9:51 AM
» Cara Nelson-Yarber (Luttrell)
Love your music! Especially the classics! I just have a really hard time getting it the station to come in at my house and at work.
July 4, 2007 7:56 AM
» Howie (Blount County)
As a former employee of Citadel Broadcasting....I urge you not to forget your listeners,and keep in mind what they want, and what they mean to your company.
July 4, 2007 12:06 AM
» Barbara (Sevierville)
Great station.....I do lose it some when heading into the mountains here in Sevierville...but I do like it better than the 'other one'
June 29, 2007 11:28 PM
» JOHN BURGESS (CLINTON TN.)
YEAH !!!! GOOD CLASSIC COUNTRY !!!!YOU GO RON !!!!
June 29, 2007 7:16 PM
» Walker ()
Russ.. AKA Brian, or Ben... Really, IVK is down more than 6 points, and falling. Either pick up your game, or simply admit your being way out programmed. Merle might have the pockets and certainly has the determination to give you a run. IVK may win but FINALLY a good race. Hey Giacomo was 50 to 1 odds and won the derby in 05. Since then I believe..
June 28, 2007 9:53 PM
» Lynn Bell (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Great station. I made the switch. Good to hear alot of the older songs that the other station (frog) forgets about. Keep up the good work.
June 27, 2007 1:01 PM
» chuck casey (maryville tn)
keep up the good country
June 27, 2007 8:24 AM
» CW (Powell, TN)
Well, I am leaving this weekend to move to upstate NY, but I will be listening to Merle FM online. Keep up the great work.
June 27, 2007 7:52 AM
» Ken Barlow (Knoxville)
Oops - my bad! In my e-mail I referred to "No Prince Andy" an narrow minder". Correcting my misspelling of minder to minded. Andy is famous for denegrating any mistake by those who with alternative thoughts. Like his is the norm. Allyson, please move to Merle.
June 26, 2007 11:59 PM
» steve (TN)
Hey Russ...you seem to know alot about Merle. Even with the signal I find it telling that even you are still listening to them. I think you will see a big jump in listeners, I just found them in April and frankly I have not noticed signal problems as to be as bad as you seem to think. Maybe have the radio station you work for buy you a better radio.
June 26, 2007 10:00 AM
» Adam (knoxville)
Regarding the signal,something tells me these guys know what they're doing, Russ. Give it time. With the programming, I think it's GREAT!
June 26, 2007 9:37 AM
» Russ ()
Programming-wise the station is ok, but the signal is a complete joke. I know it's a small signal station, but could you not locate the transmitter in a better location. I sure hope you aren't counting on any lisnteners in the big growing areas of town (West Knoxville, Farragut, Lenoir City, etc.), because the signal is almost non-existent on the west end of town. It's interesting to see what another station can do to hurt 'IVK a bit, but as I said, this is by far the worst signal of any of the small class A rimshot signals covering Knoxville. Also, I think a pure classic country format (like "the Legend" in Chattanooga), would be a better choice than the mix of old and new. But anyway, should be interesting to see if Merle can take more than a 1 share out of 'IVK's ratings. If it were a better signal, I'd say yes, but as it is, with virtually no signal to the west, I highly doubt it.
June 26, 2007 1:19 AM
» Justyna (london)
Good work. Interesting posts, besides those spam... ;)
June 24, 2007 11:04 PM
» BLIND SHEEP (KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE)
Maybe you should stay with that other station, they need all the sheep they can get! If you think recording and broadcasting personal conversations has any positive, other than to rise their ratings you don't know anything about our military or our troops! Proud Military Family 'ere
June 24, 2007 7:07 PM
» ()
you all are pathetic. hey "bob," my brother is in iraq, and "gunner" has met our family personally and he is a nice guy. if this is the mentality of this whole station then i sure as heck won't listen, you jealous idiots
June 23, 2007 3:23 PM
» bob davis (knoxville, tennessee)
love you station, hope your announcers aren't cross dressing cowboys like we have to put up with 'ere in Knoxville. We also hope you don't record on air conversations between our beloved troops and their families just to boost your ratings. Keep 'em tunes a coming. thanks bob davis
June 23, 2007 4:35 AM
» Angelia Sharp (Clinton)
hi ron, just checking out the new station website! i've got it programed into my car radio and have a seperate radio for each station at home! blessings to you and your staff, angelia
June 21, 2007 10:48 PM
» ()
Listening online all the way from Boston! We have crappy country here- nothing like Merle.
June 19, 2007 5:46 PM
» nickie (oak ridge)
i love merle but i had a hell of a time finding you. you are much better than the "frog station"
June 17, 2007 5:04 PM
» Tasha (Oliver Springs)
The music is great!! Love the old mixed with the new. Now let's work on the webpage :)
June 14, 2007 8:45 PM
» tim wade (lafollette,tn)
love your station. about time for real country music.
June 14, 2007 11:04 AM
» T Jones (Knoxville)
Love your station. You guys are doing a great job playing my kind of country music.
June 12, 2007 5:36 PM
» Ron Russell (Sevierville)
How did I miss this real country "total country radio". Keep up the great music.
June 11, 2007 11:20 AM
» MD (Knoxville)
Good station. I would be nice to have a RDS broadcast to identify the songs.
June 11, 2007 8:26 AM
» mike fox (corryton tn.)
for country music, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL>>>>>
June 9, 2007 3:05 PM
» J.B. (kNOXVILLE)
First of all let me say, your doing a great job, keep it up.
What would be nice is to hear the title of the song and artist before it's played. I've gotten older and my memory fails me at times.
Thank You,
J.B.
June 8, 2007 4:06 PM
» CW (Powell)
Can you play "Ticks" less. I know it is new and popular, but it is ruining your reputation of low repeats. Thank you for all the old wonderful tunes.
June 8, 2007 8:51 AM
» Jeromy (Knoxville)
Good Country Music while the Vol Network is on that other station!
June 7, 2007 1:23 PM
» Pat Nicholson (Clinton, TN)
Love your station!!!!! Please identify the songs and artists. I play a game with myself in guessing who is singing. Good mix of old country with new county . . . but all country. Thanks, Pat
June 7, 2007 9:18 AM
» Brad Jones (Coalfield)
You know it's funny to go through and read all the comments that WIVK employees are leaving on here, because no one else would leave negative comments about this station if they listened to it! So JT, The Truth, you guys go back to your Lily Pad at WIVK and leave us Merle fans alone!! Mmmm, I've always wanted to try Frogs Legs!!! Go Merle!!!
June 4, 2007 4:57 PM
» 33 diner (maynardville tn)
we listen to your music every day at work. we love your station. keep up the good work.
June 3, 2007 11:36 AM
» Mary Runkles (Harriman, TN)
I grew up with the old country and I sure do love the variety of Country you play. Keep it up. Our whole family now listens to you.
June 1, 2007 1:58 PM
» Treva Berryman (Nashville, TN)
It's hard to beat WSM, but Merle is just as good. I'm thankful to have the ability to listen via Internet!
May 31, 2007 7:37 AM
» Jack (Knoxville)
I too stil like wivk,but I must admit,it's good to hear a good classic tune now and then
May 30, 2007 3:06 PM
» Ron (Morristown)
I have listened to ivk for over 20 years as well,and I will continue to do so...when Merle goes bye,bye,you can come back and listen to the frog,,we won't care
May 28, 2007 7:43 PM
» Mark (Knoxville)
I have listened to WIVK for 23 years, but Saturday I was on the lake with some friends and they were playing 96.7.
Im hooked.. LOVE the music.. LOVE the oldies. New listener, and I'll tell all my friends
May 28, 2007 1:41 PM
» debbie (knoxville)
I have been a LOOOONGTIME wivk listener - NOT ANYMORE!!!! Merle is the greatest, keep up the great work.
May 27, 2007 6:02 PM
» CP (Halls)
Men 25-54 Weekend (Sunday 3p-7p) WMYL#3 Looks like Merle has made the top 5, even the top 3 with their little boy signal.
May 27, 2007 4:21 PM
» Grant Fraker (Corryton)
I love Merle FM!!! Can i have a job??
May 26, 2007 11:37 PM
» JT ()
quote from your website - "A great deal of time, planning and energy has gone into making Merle the most listened to radio station in Knoxville. We are well on our way to accomplishing that goal." Try getting a big boy signal first before you even dream of being in the top five
May 25, 2007 5:53 PM
» Tiffany (Knoxville, TN (Halls Crossroads))
I love listening to your station
May 25, 2007 9:36 AM
» Allison (Powell)
LUV THIS STATION!! I never get tired of the music played...the mix of new and old is awesome. I have recommended your station to everyone AND their brother. Thank you!
May 23, 2007 2:53 PM
» Jack (Knoxville)
if ya keep on spending the big bucks on advertising, you might jump up another point...Keep the ad dollars flowing and you can continue to be a playa!
May 22, 2007 3:48 PM
» Billy Ray JR (Greenback TN)
I went from being a channel flipper to a frog flipper offer:) I finally found what I've been searching for in Merle FM God Bless yall
May 21, 2007 7:17 PM
» Jackson (Claxton)
As suggested, Ron, have quit kissing frogs--your station is now my primary FM station. BTW, your advertising folks deserve EXTRA SPECIAL cudos, they're: BRILLIANT! Keep up the EXCEPTIONAL work. Would like to hear the end of ALL songs, though!! To "Jack in Halls": eat a booger, man!!!
May 21, 2007 11:44 AM
» Angela (Walland)
Love your station. wish i could pick it up better.
May 20, 2007 3:35 PM
» The Real Truth (Knoxville)
WIVK has the lowest rating it has had in 12 years. Its great you had to go to the Tri-Cities for something good to say about WIVK. We LOVE you Merle.. Your helping all of us that "dont" work for.. or get a check from the "not as big now" frog.
May 18, 2007 5:09 PM
» Belew,Tony (halls)
i have enjoyed listening and love the music keep it up as long as you can i know wivk is probably pressuring you to sell out but please don't.
May 18, 2007 2:50 PM
» Bill Boone (NE Knoxville)
I love your mix of country and bluegrass. Thanks for coming on the air. Bill Boone, Knoxville
May 17, 2007 7:07 AM
» Carol Comer (LaFollette, TN)
I work in Knoxville, but I live in LaFollette and I love your station! I listen online at work.
May 17, 2007 12:49 AM
» The Truth (Knoxville)
WIVK got higher shares in the Tri-Cities ratings books than Merle got in Knoxville. The frog rules!
May 16, 2007 10:41 PM
» Josephine (london)
So, what do you think about last comments ?
May 16, 2007 1:22 PM
» Sonya (UT Business office)
I listen to you guys at work. I really love your music!! Can you play KT Oslin's, "New Way Home?" Thanks Sonya
May 16, 2007 8:30 AM
» Jonie (Halls)
Way to go Merle I am glad some is trying to knock WIVK off their lily pad.
May 15, 2007 8:49 AM
» Will Thompson (Oak Ridge TN)
Merle you have a great total country station. You blow wivk out of the water. later Merle
May 14, 2007 4:58 PM
» Mike Mcgrath (Advanced Hydro[ponic Garden)
We listen to Merle at Advanced Hydroponic Garden all day cause some of the music reminds me of when I was a kid hangin with my dad shooting pool in a bar somewhere back in time, thank you Merle..
May 14, 2007 2:00 PM
» Gail Dyer (Sharps Chapel Tennessee)
I am glad that I am something to listen to each day as I drive 1 1/2 hours to and from work. Way to go! keep it up!
May 12, 2007 11:22 AM
» TUCKER LEE (HALLS, KNOXVILLE)
GREAT MUSIC. KEEP IT UP
May 11, 2007 1:29 PM
» Jan (Murville)
I think this is the BEST country music station in East Tennessee. Please keep it up and don't change a thing!
May 11, 2007 12:31 PM
» C.W. (Powell, TN)
Wooo Hooooo!!!!! Fantastic as always!!!!
May 11, 2007 8:40 AM
» LeeAnn Irwin (Knoxville, TN (Halls))
Absolutely love the station!!
May 11, 2007 8:13 AM
» Michelle Clowers (Oak Ridge)
May 3, 2007 12:32 PM
» deb (Halls)
Great Classic Country music. . .Thank goodness someone gets it! There are still millions of music fans that want to listen to real country music. . .keep the classic stuff coming please! Keep up the good work!
May 2, 2007 1:01 PM
» Ken Barlow (Knoxville)
Great mix of country music from the early days to the current. You are doing a much needed service to this area. WIVK (no prince is Andy) is politically partisian and narrow minder. If you discuss politics keep it bipartisian and relevent as opposed to denegrating those with other thoughts, opinions, positions etc.
May 2, 2007 11:01 AM
» chuck casey (maryville)
keep up the good work , the only thing i would ask is that you let the record play till the end before you cut in and get some more coverage area i can barly get you in maryville. other than that great station love it love it
April 30, 2007 6:59 PM
» Jeff (Maryville)
'When Your Waylon Jennings CD skips'...you've still got Merle
April 29, 2007 12:46 AM
» james collins (grainger county tn)
your my new #1 station,dont change,keep it up.
April 27, 2007 11:24 AM
» Kathy (Oliver Springs)
Good music-wonderful variety. You bring back lots of memories with newer stuff in the mix. Some of the songs I had totally forgotten. it's nice to hear them again on radio. Do you have any bumper stickers?
April 26, 2007 9:24 PM
» Craig (West Knoxville)
To TLW (Terry West in White Oak,TN) Are you wanting Merle to hire you? From your posts it sure looks that way. Please don't insult Merle by comparing them to the 50 yard transmitting stations you worked at for 30 years and by downing who they play (Your reference to the Dixie Chicks). To Merle: Thanks for playing the "Dixie Quacks" as TLW called them. TLW's post about not listening to them should give you a good indication that with him at the DJ wheel our variety would dwindle. Sorry to turn this into a rant but I had to let you know that the Dixie Chicks are still listened to and appreciated by many, and to thank you for playing them, along with all the other countless, controversial, timeless classics that you play. When I hear a song I don't care to hear, I just tune you out of my head, not out of my radio.
April 26, 2007 9:05 PM
» Kerri (Oak Ridge)
Just wanted to say mornings are great with you. No ear piercing chatter, no stupid on air games, no gimmicks. Just that lady and all music. Makes for a good morning commute. Thank you.
April 26, 2007 2:48 PM
» Michael (Knoxville)
I sure am glad I found your country station,I have told my family about the music yawl play(My mom loves your station the most)But ya need to play Sylvia-Nobody more times...Keep up the great job..
April 26, 2007 2:46 PM
» Paula D. (Powell)
I sure remember all of them country song's when I was younger...Keep them song's comming because there is nothing like classic country..
April 26, 2007 9:59 AM
» Stephanie (Seymour)
Please make it so that i can hear you all the way down in Seymour! I love the station but cannot pick it up at my house!!
April 26, 2007 9:03 AM
» PAULA CATES (KNOXVILLE)
LOVE THE STATION. BEATS THE HECK OUT OF THE SAME 10 SONGS REPEATED OVER AND OVER ALL DAY LONG. LOVE THE OLD STUFF.
April 24, 2007 5:11 PM
» Anthony Belle (Warren, Ohio)
I will be listening when I am in KNowville Next week. If the job interview go ok I will be moving there. I like classic Country. How about playing some Faron Young.
April 23, 2007 3:58 PM
» CW (Powell)
Fantastic!!! Keep up the great work. I may be moving soon, but I can still listen online. Thanks Merle.
April 21, 2007 6:27 PM
» ERIC (HALLS)
Man, its alot better than WIVK more better country music
April 16, 2007 9:40 PM
» Ashley Webb (harriman TN)
i love your station. i just wish i could pick it up a little better here in harriman. but i work in knoxville and i listen to it all the way to and from there. keep it up!
April 16, 2007 8:26 PM
» tonya mcmillan (Claxton)
I love your station. I'm a big country music fan and I love the fact you play all the old and new country. This is the only station I listen to now.
April 13, 2007 12:29 PM
» Terry West (White Oak, TN)
Hey Mr. Testerman...as a former, nearly 30 year on-air broadcaster in southern Kentucky and east Tennessee, I've been listening to Merle and I think they've got a great morning personality and a super over all sound. Not super flashy and over slick...just straight to the point. I like it and I'm sure a lot other people do too. I'm not trying to offend you, but Merle's personality's do exactly what I tried to do on the air for nearly 30 years.
April 13, 2007 11:12 AM
» Reesha (Halls)
I love Merle that is all I listen to in my car. You dont have to worry bout all the talkin youve got music the whole time which is amazing.Thanx Merle FM
April 11, 2007 11:44 PM
» Roger (Cornfield)
I think that all these positive comments are an indication that some of these so-called "market insiders" don't know squat about country music. Merle really is TOTAL COUNTRY!
April 11, 2007 11:11 PM
» loyd testerman ()
you spend tens of thousands on marketing but you cant get a decent DJ? that guy is horrible
April 11, 2007 2:11 PM
» Dianne Darden (Downtown Knoxville)
Love your station.
April 11, 2007 11:11 AM
» CHAD STEVENS (RSG OF KNOXVILLE)
KNOXVILLE HAS FINALLY GOT A TRUE COUNTRY MUSIC STATION!!!!!MERLE HELPS US GET THROUGH EACH DAY WITH A SMILE!!!!!!!
April 10, 2007 4:10 PM
» SHERRI (ANDERSONVILLE)
DISCOUNT TIRE & BRAKE SERVICE IS IN KNOXVILLE. I LIVE IN ANDERSONVILLE, WHERE I LISTEN ALSO. P.S. THANK YOU & WE LOVE YOUR STYLE!!!!
April 10, 2007 1:10 PM
» Eric LeQuire (Townsend,TN)
Keep up the good work!!!!! Love the classic country.
April 10, 2007 9:10 AM
» Gwen (Knoxville)
I love listening to this station online but your DJ's should be careful about comments like the one made a few minutes ago about the rat that was found in an elderly persons mouth dead. I found it very offense and if such thoughtless attempts at humor continues, I will stop listening.
April 8, 2007 7:08 PM
» Linda Langford (Halls-Knoxville)
I just love the classic country, I hope you keep on playing the old stuff its the real country music.
April 8, 2007 6:08 PM
» Kountry (knoxville)
Hey.. at Merle the corn is for drinkin'.
April 7, 2007 10:07 PM
» billy (clinton)
i agree. the guy has been eatin too much corn!!!! (jim) the station is great keep it up the good work
April 7, 2007 9:07 PM
» Kountry (knoxville)
I love your station! love the frog jokes too. BUT!!! the guy with the corn cobs stuck in his nose, that's doin the advertising needs to go....sorry
April 7, 2007 1:07 PM
» Steve (Maryville)
You've got the Frog Station beat hands down. Keep up the good work.
April 7, 2007 1:07 PM
» Joyce M. Henderson (Harriman)
I just love your station, and didnt know about it til a friend of mine told me about it and I fell in love with it. I play it insted of those "other guys". Keep up the good work, I hope you will always be here.
April 7, 2007 9:07 AM
» Joe (Morristown)
Ms West passed away from cancer..
April 6, 2007 10:06 PM
» Michael (Knoxville)
I know this has nothing to do with merle fm but I was lookin at WIMZ and Phyllis west past away on march 15th of this year.And It does not say what she past away from..If any of yawl hear anything please post it thanx...
April 6, 2007 8:06 PM
» cowboy (halls)
nice station. listen to it all tof the time. I HATE TALKING DJs that ramble on for ever and I HATE COMMERICALS every 3 minutes, Keepup the excellent work!
April 6, 2007 8:06 AM
» Michael (Knoxville)
I have your radio station playin all the time in my car and at home and at my work..I love the music from the 60's to the present.Keep up the great job.
April 6, 2007 8:06 AM
» Cowboy (knox)
At least Dave is listening to know so much about Merle and after all that's what matters. Must be listening alot just like everyone else in East TN
April 6, 2007 2:06 AM
» david (corryton)
hey merle, why don't you have a secret sound. oh wait; you can't afford it because you spent all your money on billboards!! no, seriously, i'd rather take my chances and listen to WIVK even thought they have commercials because your voice-guy between every song is annoying. plus, i don't give a darn what you say, WIVK is more local than you'll ever think about being.
April 5, 2007 1:05 PM
» SHERRI (ANDERSONVILLE)
WE LOVE THE MUSIC!!! KEEP IT REAL. THIS IS OUR NEW STATION FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC @ DISCOUNT TIRE & BRAKE SERVICE.
April 5, 2007 8:05 AM
» Amanda (Knoxville)
I luv this station! It's number 1 on my radio dial! I'm part of the younger generation, but I still love the old stuff. The variety is great!
April 4, 2007 3:04 PM
» DAVID SPARKS (ALCOA TN)
LIKE THE MUSIC.. BUT I DON'T LIKE BASHING OTHER RADIO STATIONS ..
April 4, 2007 12:04 PM
» CHUCK DUGGAN (KNOX-UNION)
I started listening to just your radio station for the much needed country variety that really brings back memories of my growing up in East TN. The old music and the lesser interuptions are perfect. Thank you so much Merle!!!!
April 4, 2007 11:04 AM
» Jenny Davidson (Knoxville)
Love the station. The oldies, the "newies" and in between. Thanks for being different!
April 2, 2007 1:02 PM
» teresa (knoxville)
I have listened to your station all day here at work and have enjoyed every minute. I love the music & the lack of talking so much between songs!!!
April 2, 2007 10:02 AM
» Kathi (Jefferson City)
WHAT A GREAT STATION!!!! Thanks for not playing the same 5 songs over and over! And love the collection!!! We listened to you all day yesterday and didn't hear the same song twice!!! Keep up the good work and the GREAT music!!!
March 31, 2007 9:31 AM
» DAVID farmer (Clinton)
My kind of radio station!I had pretty much quit listening to F.M.Radio in this area.Sick to death of hearing the same songs over and over.THANKS for giving listeners a real choice,good luck.
March 29, 2007 8:29 PM
» Derrick (Lake City)
Best station ever True True True country music sounds like young and hip Jack dont know real country muisc
March 28, 2007 4:28 PM
» Sharon (Knoxville)
Love not hearing the same stuff every hour. Would like for DJ's to identify more of the songs/singers though.
March 28, 2007 2:28 PM
» angie daniel (blaine)
please, please don't change. this is wonderful. so much better than any other stations around. keep it up....i will be listening all day at work on the web.
March 27, 2007 7:27 PM
» missy (wartburg tn)
I LOVE your station. Thanks a million for making my day a better.
March 27, 2007 10:27 AM
» MIKE (KNOXVILLE)
Great station, great dj's and great music. I love it!!! I only hope that the big frog station doesn't get scared of losing all there listeners and buy Merle out and shut it down. It just seems like the really good (smaller) stations can't survive in Knoxville. I'm definitely pulling for you. (Also would be nice to have a better reception, sometimes can't seem to pick the station up)
March 27, 2007 9:27 AM
» Stephanie Kriehn (Heiskell, TN)
I love this station. All of the songs that you need to get you through the day! Finally!
March 26, 2007 10:26 AM
» Steve M Coker (Knoxville Tn)
Thanks for the "real country" music....
March 26, 2007 7:26 AM
» Matt (Clinton)
I love listening to your station, especially the morning show. Candy just has a voice that could make the heart melt!!!!!!!!!
March 25, 2007 7:25 PM
» Yolanda Lea (Knoxville)
For nearly 3 years I've listened to stations streaming out of Texas for my quality non-stop Country Fix. Your 1st billboards got me checkin' ya'll out. It's nice to know I have a quality LOCAL source to fill that otherwise void space in this area. Thanks for upping the ante!
March 25, 2007 12:25 AM
» beth bradshaw (clinton)
I love your radio station, you all play so many of the great old country music i grew up on. please keep it up!!!!!
March 23, 2007 5:23 PM
» Robert (Knox tn)
Love your station. Can you do anything about your signal strength? You would have many more listeners if reception was better. I have told several people about your station and some say they just can't pick you up. Thanks for the great music. That is what Knoxvill has been waiting for. Good-bye WIVK and the people who run their mouth more than playing music.
March 23, 2007 5:23 PM
» Lois N. (Knox. Tn 37871)
Just want to say I LOVE your station!!!!!You are what country music is all about. I make a point of telling everyone I know to listen. I also remind them to spread the word!Please, don't change a thing. It want take too long until all of WIVK listeners have switched!!!!
March 22, 2007 9:22 AM
» Nancy F Cook (Oak Ridge)
THIS IS THE BEST RADIO STATION! KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!!
March 22, 2007 2:22 AM
» JoeyBurchfield (Knoxville tn.)
best radio station to hit this town and believe me i have worked for a few of them.keep up the good music cause i am loyal listener.thanks merle fm.
March 21, 2007 2:21 PM
» Deb (Morristown)
Terrific...no Andy & Allison doing nothing but running their mouths...just need a better signal to Morristown
March 20, 2007 7:20 PM
» joe (knoxville)
heard some spots....all network though...what happened to the total country jukebox?
March 20, 2007 1:20 PM
» In the Country (Maryville)
Like the new station but need a better signal out to Blount County please. Still listen to the frog for news & traffic in the morning but then switch to Merle for the great music, and no repeats during the day. I've already heard the new Tim McGraw song today . Keep up the GREAT job!!!
March 18, 2007 10:18 PM
» JLezlie (Knoxville)
Your dad wont let you go backpacking, but you still got the merle
March 18, 2007 9:18 PM
» Matt Suddath (Maynardville)
LOVE your station keep up the good work and keep on playing the old stuff
March 18, 2007 9:18 PM
» Mandi Suddath (Maynardville)
LOVE the new station its about time we had a choice in this area for country music THANKS MERLE
March 18, 2007 8:18 PM
» Eddie (Morristown,TN.)
Best Station For Country "Real" Country Music , Turn Up The Watts So We Can Receive You Better In Morristown, No More Frogs!!!!
March 18, 2007 7:18 PM
» Amy (Pigeon Forge)
I wish your signal was better here. It has more static than 99.9 out of Asheville, NC. I love your station when it does come in though! I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANY SHOOTER JENNINGS!!!!!
March 18, 2007 8:18 AM
» Kaitlyn (Lake city Tnn 37769)
I love your music it is COOL
March 18, 2007 8:18 AM
» Hailey (Lake city Tnn 37769)
I LOVE merle because I like the music
March 18, 2007 5:18 AM
» april bailey (knoxville)
I am so glad that there is someone else out there that loves the music that i love. I am 22 years old, and I love classic country. I worked at a deli till here resently and I told everyone that came in there about your radio station. I love it.
March 17, 2007 2:17 PM
» Pam (Knoxville)
I love the music. It's great to hear the old classics. You have a great mix of old and current. It is so good to not have to listen to the same 5 or six songs ALL DAY LONG!!!I'm spreading the word to everyone I know. It will take some time to show up in the rankings. I hope you can hang in there long enough. Thanks.
March 17, 2007 9:17 AM
» Kathy (Knoxville)
Merle will show up,but not enough of a showing to hang on for too long,unless they can survive with something like...0.5-1.0....and thats being generous..previous post that suggested they pull a 11 share was totally out there..sure it was just in jest..
March 16, 2007 10:16 PM
» Jarrod (Knoxville)
I was a radio disk jockey for several years both at a big boy 100k watter and a 1k watter. Merle Fm has a great format and is hometown owned and operated. This is not a planted post...I'm glad to finally have a Knoxville country station that I can listen to without hearing the "power" song and just great music. Keep up the good work and I know for a fact that you should show up in the Feb. Arbitron book.
March 16, 2007 6:16 PM
» TERRY . C (HALLS)
It's great to hear the old ones
March 15, 2007 11:15 PM
» Jack (Knoxville)
Think you'll do okay,but I belive most will still listen to those bug eatin,slime green,stinking toads!..me included...though I will check ya out every now and then...
March 15, 2007 10:15 PM
» Richard Kretovich (Seymour)
Great to hear some of the old country! A little more power in the future would be great.
March 15, 2007 4:15 PM
» Tony England (Claiborne county)
Keep up the old country
March 15, 2007 4:15 PM
» Danny Nicely (Grainger County)
Keep playing the great music and the bluegrass too.
March 15, 2007 4:15 PM
» Ken Rutherford (Campbell County)
Best Station I have heard in years!
March 15, 2007 10:15 AM
» Tina Jones (Knoxville)
~~Love your station~~
March 15, 2007 9:15 AM
» Rodney (Roane County)
Great station, Go Merle
March 15, 2007 9:15 AM
» allison (knoxville)
Oops, I feel stupid. January and February of '07.
March 15, 2007 8:15 AM
» allison (knoxville)
I don't know enough about this kind of stuff, but why does that say winter '07 when we are in March of '07? Is that your prediction? Plus, there are a lot more stations here that are not listed....like B97.5?? Now that's a big one. Are you trying to tell me they didn't show up??? Doesn't make sense, radiodawg.
March 15, 2007 12:15 AM
» Bob (Knoxville)
Merle never even showed up in the trends...guess a few still listen to that bug eatin station huh!
March 14, 2007 12:14 PM
» John (West Knoxville)
This is Great. In one day I have heard Hank Williams, the Osborn Brothers, Keith Urban, and even Skynyrd... This is the best mix of what we RED Necks call COUNTRY that I have ever heard.
March 14, 2007 11:14 AM
» manda (oak ridge, tn)
I love Merle FM!!! i can sing all day long!! thanks for finally getting a station i can listen to on the radio! I love how they play everything, from Hank Williams and Patsy to the newer stuff.
March 13, 2007 12:13 AM
» james rowland (louisville tn)
about time we had some fresh air on the airways
March 12, 2007 6:12 PM
» Jody (Knoxville)
Your station is the best. I love it.
March 12, 2007 4:12 PM
» Johnny Benson (Knoxville)
Ron, here is the Definition of reality: Reality is country and country is Merle FM 96.7 Your doing a great job, keep it up! Thanks, Johnny Benson
March 12, 2007 2:12 PM
» Bob H (Halls Crossroads)
Nice to hear some of the oldies from years past. Good Luck!
March 12, 2007 10:12 AM
» Anderson County Judy (Home-Clinton, TN)
I, too, am very thrilled to hear some songs that WIVK will not take requests for--much less play! I hope and pray that you survive; I've made the switch! Keep up the good playing!
March 12, 2007 8:12 AM
» Teresa Barnard (Knoxville, TN)
Merle FM is the BEST, I don't have to switch stations back & forth. I Love it!
March 12, 2007 7:12 AM
» sonya sizemore (oak ridge)
I love your station! Finally there is a station that plays Patsy AND Reba! I listen to your station all day long while I am at work, at first my co-workers kinda giggled by i've noticed that they have made the switch too! Keep it going.
March 11, 2007 9:11 PM
» Ron (LaFollette)
Great station, Love that you have the Merle Girl and traffic reports in the morning. When you travel from LaFollette to Knox. in the morning for work thats all you need,"MERLE" {wonder what she looks like} lol How about playing some Chris LaDoux, I'm sure theres some ol'e rodeo fans out there that remember him. Songs like "Stampede" or "Silence on the Line" ~ Thanks
March 11, 2007 7:11 PM
» Jamie (Knoxville/Maynardville)
LOVE LOVE LOVE this station!!!! It's great to be able to turn the radio on and hear MUSIC for a change, no blabbering DJ's, no endless commercials - just good music. Glad somebody finally put music back on the radio!!!!
March 11, 2007 7:11 AM
» William C (Mascot ,tn)
love that old country screw that frog keep it up
March 10, 2007 7:10 PM
» Gin Poythress (Mississippi)
hey ron, i love you and everything you do ROCKS!!!
March 10, 2007 10:10 AM
» lori (knoxville)
i love that you all play classic country without a lot of talk and commercials. Please dont ever change
March 10, 2007 10:10 AM
» lori (knoxville)
i love that you all play classic country without a lot of talk and commercials. Please dont ever change
March 9, 2007 9:09 PM
» Ron Meredith (Clinton, TN)
Hey guys..My name is Ron Meredith.I own WMYL , Merle 96.7 FM. To all of you that are truly enjoying what I am trying to do with Merle THANK YOU and keep telling your friends. As you can see from reading this guest book Merle FM is scaring the established Knoxville radio stations. Bottom line, if you like what Im doing listen to me. If you dont like what Im doing.. listen to WIVK or someone else. But Merle FM is here to stay... By the way if you like news and a bunch of talk.. please try my AM station WYSH 1380 www.WYSHradio.com. To all of you that have called, emailed ,and reported Merle as your favorite station.. Thank you!! Let me know what you like and what you dont and I will try to fix all that I can. I am small, and we are a Tennessee owned company operated by and with family. We can make changes and I dont have to call Las Vegas, or Milwaukee.
March 9, 2007 4:09 PM
» Merle Listener (Knoxville)
Hey Aaron,
If you Like WIVK so much WHY are you listening to Merle anyway?
March 9, 2007 4:09 PM
» MELISSA (MAYNARDVILLE TN)
WHAT I LOVE THE MOST IS THAT IN THE MORNING YOU ACTUALLY GET TO HEAR MUSIC NOT SOME DJ'S TRYIN TO BE FUNNY...........AND THAT YOU ALL DONT PLAY THE SAME SONGS OVER & OVER & OVER KEEP UP THE AWESOME JOB THAT YOU ARE DOING!!
March 9, 2007 12:09 PM
» steve gignac (west knox co)
Unfortunatley i live in the the burbs. I was raised on this type of music in New Hampshire. Yes there are rednecks in New England. Please stay on the air and great job. Earl and Aaron obviously like bubble gum country.
March 9, 2007 12:09 AM
» Earl (Knoxville)
Well said Aaron!!
March 8, 2007 10:08 PM
» Aaron (Holston Hills)
How can you compare WIVK to Home Depot and Merle to your local hardware store. WIVK is East Tennessee, your local station. When the wildfire was raging in Sevier County Wednesday night, dispatchers called WIVK. One police commander went on the air and said they were telling people in the community to listen to WIVK for all the latest breaking updates, because they were depending on that station to pass the info along to its mass listening audience. Go to Marketing 101, and quit bashing WIVK. If you really want to get ahead, [and I'm all about alternative choices (I like older country myself)], promote what you are offering, don't bash the competitor out of jealousy.
March 8, 2007 10:08 PM
» TJ (East Tennessee)
I'm loving some of these planted posts. For instance, your signal is very weak in Newport (heck even South Knoxville for that matter), and Newport has it's own country FM station that has local news, weather, etc., and they play a good mix of the old stuff. I'm just curious why someone in Newport would struggle to listen to "Merle" when it is just as easy to listen to their hometown station or WIVK or WXBQ (two bigger signals). Plus the gentleman mentions traffic and weather...why would anybody in Newport care about Knoxville traffic. Love the fake posts, keep 'em coming.
March 8, 2007 8:08 PM
» bob (Knoxville)
WIVK is still my number 1 choice,but I think I can add Merle to one of my presets...like some of the older(but not too old!)stuff!!...still proud to eat bugs!
March 8, 2007 10:08 AM
» Chad (Oak Ridge)
I haven't listened to WIVK since you came on the air and i found you by accident. Couldn't believe this was a radio station because the music just keeps coming. The mix is awesome, old, ancient, new, in between. A little more bluegrass sprinkled in would be good. Its great to turn on the radio and know you can count on music instead of blabber mouths. Comparing Merle to WIVK is like the old hardware store compared to Home Depot. You might not have the power of a big box but you know what your local customers want and need. Thank you for being there.
March 8, 2007 10:08 AM
» Robert and Pam (Winston-Salem, NC)
Hey! We were traveling through and caught this station on the scan. Wed have you plugged in at home now. If you ever leave Knoxville please come to North Carolina. We would love to have you here! Tennessee should be proud to have you. Glad you are online though, and the morning DJ gal is pleasant to hear as well. And most importantly, your station is better than the classic satellite stations on xm and sirrus. Thanks for being there Merle. We love you over here.
March 8, 2007 9:08 AM
» Wendy (Sharps Chapel)
Love the station but could you play a little more bluegrass??
March 7, 2007 7:07 PM
» Mike (Knoxville)
Merle, you are changing Knoxville radio. I don't think the folks at the frog like being forced to sprinkle in the old Country that management is forcing them too. And I know they don't like adding JOHN MELLENCAMP to the play list. No offense Merle.. but this would have never happened while Bobby Denton was there. But now the Las Vegas corporation has all but assured you STRONG numbers in the upcoming book. Heck, just check with any "former" arbitron employee you might find working in this market. They can tell you the same. So you may do well, as you have filled a hole left in Knoxville when local owners sold out to corporate greed.
March 7, 2007 5:07 PM
» greg (knoxville)
y'all are awesome!! keep it up!! merle took wivk's place on my presets!!!
March 7, 2007 8:07 AM
» JAKE (Blaine)
I was looking for a real station after frog giging (which is no longer a preset)keep up the good work and thanks for playing the talented Chicks. 107.7 listeners are missing out!!!
March 6, 2007 8:06 PM
» Gary (Corryton)
It is about time this area has gotten a station that plays the good songs from the past to the present. I hope you will stay around for a long time. Good luck and keep those good songs coming
March 6, 2007 7:06 PM
» Frank (Lake City)
I love Merle too... and NASCAR is on WYSH AM 1380, or www.wyshradio.com same owners have both stations.
March 6, 2007 9:06 AM
» James Sherrod (Corryton, Tn.)
I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only thing you need to be the GREATEST is NASCAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 6, 2007 1:06 AM
» nick williams (powell tn)
this is what knoxville has been needing for years. ive found me a new station and its merle fm. thanks a lot.
March 5, 2007 10:05 PM
» darrell (knoxville)
great station!!the only radio station i listen to///love the oldies but goodies mentality of this station.
March 5, 2007 9:05 PM
» Chuckers (Louisville, Tn.)
More of the old and less of the new and how about you guys doing the commercials instead of some screaming idiot?
March 5, 2007 6:05 PM
» Tim (Newport)
Hey, I can hear you fine in the car up here. I have trouble in the house, but I heard you say you were on line, and that fixed that problem. I heard a DJ this morning, it was good. Weather, traffic..but most of all you are still PLAYING GREAT MUSIC!!!
March 5, 2007 4:05 PM
» Ron (Morristown)
Can't really get ya too good up here,so wivk will always be my #1 choice,but when I head down to ktwn,I do check you out..like the older stuff alot,it's just the mix..kinda strange going from "stand by your man"..then to Rascal Flatts,or some other song that doesn't sound good following up a "classic"...figure that mix out and you'll be pretty good..
March 5, 2007 11:05 AM
» Rhonda Aparijo (Washburn,Tn)
I am so glad to have found your station. It is nice to find a station that plays the old songs and does not have all the bull on there. Thank you so much
March 5, 2007 10:05 AM
» amanda lee (Knoxville, Tennessee)
we totally love the music. Keep up the great work, short comercials spred out (sprinkled) No news. We want that safe bubble away from the world sometimes. Thank you so much for that. Me and my husband are spreading the love to everyone we know about your station. Yall are great. keep playing those classics not just the modern and keep the news and talk short and yall will go far. good luck.
March 5, 2007 1:05 AM
» jack (knoxville)
like some of your tunes...but always will listen to ivk as well
March 4, 2007 1:04 PM
» Cap'n Jim (Fun City USA)
As the last of Knoxville's true Rock & Roll DJs I thought that pure, raw radio in this town was dead and buried but then I found Merle, which actually acknowledges the fact that some artists (i.e. CCR, Tom Petty, et al) actually take pride in their country roots and display them for all to see. Without guys like Willie, Merle, Waylon, Cash and Jones we would never have been able to enjoy some of the greats of today like Steve Earle and...well, Willie cuz he's never gonna die! I would love to work for Merle cuz you guys seem to embody what this Rock & Roller stands for: To Serve, Protect and Entertain! Keep up the good work and Power to You, my brothers!
March 3, 2007 12:03 AM
» Laura (Powell)
I have to say that I am glad there is finally a station in town that has a backbone. It was getting to the point that if I wanted to hear "good" country, I had to pop in a CD. I have always been a WIVK listener when I wanted country (I am a habitual flipper)but it was getting to the point that if they weren't talking, it was only Tim, Faith or Carrie Underwood. Don't get me wrong, they are all great artists, but exactly how many times a day can Jesus take the wheel? It is great to FINALLY get someone with the backbone to finally play REAL country music. It's also great to see that there are 20-somethings out there that are learning that there is more to country than Tim, Faith and Shania. Believe it or not, there were other artists that paved the way for them. I don't think that lack of talk or commercials will hirt this station one bit. There are more than enough billboards along the highways to get in all the advertising needed. I don't need a McDonalds commercial to interrupt my music. Way to go MERLE, keep up the great work!
March 2, 2007 4:02 PM
» Shonna (Lake City)
FINALLY! A STATION THAT PLAYS A VARIETY OF MUSIC. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE SAME SONGS OVER & OVER! I LOVE TO LISTEN. THE STATION IS AWSOME! SHONNA TACKETT
March 1, 2007 11:01 AM
» Beverly (Maynardville, Tn.)
My daughter introduced me to your station. I have been listening since. I used to listen to WIVK loyally but now I listen to you. Keep up the great music you are playing and your station will be a sucess.
March 1, 2007 11:01 AM
» Beverly (Maynardville, Tn.)
My daughter intriduced me to your station. I have been listening since. I used to listen to WIVK loyally but now I listen to you. Keep up the great music you are playing and your station will be a sucess.
February 28, 2007 1:28 PM
» jason (knoxville/HALLS)
I just wanted to say this format rocks! I listen to sports talk primarily but I have gotten somewhat annoyed with the 4-5 min. commercials and had the (well you know) on my fm preset in my PURITY ICE CREAM truck and i would switch back and forth and then I found Merle. I just love this station and now it is the only country preset in this Purity mans ice cream truck. Keep up the good work. I love the mix of old and new. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!
February 28, 2007 9:28 AM
» cona (rutledge tn)
love your station, but have trouble picking it up so i added it to my favorites on my home computer. also can i suggest that you post your daily playlist ... alot of the songs i know but not the titles .. keep up the good music!!!!
February 28, 2007 8:28 AM
» The Insider (Your Radio)
confidential information:: Early information for January rating trend shows Merle FM with an 11 share... uh oh
February 27, 2007 7:27 AM
» Jim (Knoxville)
about darn time theres a good station to listen to down here! WVIK isnt even a preset anymore. Thanks for keeping it pure music.
February 27, 2007 3:27 AM
» april (knoxville)
hear a few good songs every now and then...but you need some jocks..and keep us informed if something goes down....sounds like a cheap jukebox..no expenses...maybe you can hang around for awhile...doubt it though..
February 26, 2007 9:26 PM
» Jim (Powell)
Quit the FROG 20 years ago, to much BS and not enough music. It was also when real country died. Nice to have some REAL country back.
February 26, 2007 8:26 PM
» BARBARA (Lake City Tn.)
I Love your stion
February 26, 2007 7:26 PM
» Kaitlyn (Lake City Tn.)
I love country and Merle Fm We go rideing all the time we listen to Merle Fm
February 26, 2007 6:26 PM
» Debbie (Clinton)
GREAT Station! Luv the old,pure, tradional style country--Hank Sr, Jim Reeves, Patsy, etc. Have listened from the beginning and your mix(Strait & Jackson too) is wonderful.Thanks for the memories.
February 26, 2007 12:26 PM
» CW (Powell, TN)
Thanks for adding the link. Great to hear you where the radio won't pickup!!!
February 26, 2007 9:26 AM
» Larry (Rockwood, Tn)
Thanks for adding the webcast live, now I can also listen while working at my home computer in addition to in my truck to and from work. Thx. Merle, Larry
February 25, 2007 12:25 AM
» Amanda (Clinton)
Just pure real country! I love it! Thats all we need- good country music.
February 24, 2007 8:24 PM
» Bill (Knoxville)
Saw your commercial like 50 times on CMT. I decided to check it out. Glad I did. Replaced 107.7 with 96.7 as 1st button on my radio.. WOW great station. My whole family listenes now
February 24, 2007 1:24 AM
» RYAN PARTON (DANDRIDGE)
I LOVE YOUR STATION. IT TAKES ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS A KID WITH NO WORRIES. KEEP IT UP.
February 24, 2007 12:24 AM
» Greg Bumgardner (Powell)
Your station is awsome!!!!! Keep up the great playlist, dont change for anyone.
February 22, 2007 10:22 PM
» eric (k-town)
best damn station knoxvile has ever had
February 22, 2007 8:22 PM
» Jessica Hill ()
I love the great avariety of counry music
February 22, 2007 5:22 PM
» Rhonda (Knoxville)
Thanks for giving us some country music variety with little TALKING!
February 22, 2007 5:22 PM
» Shaniqua (Brazil)
you station will go out business soon.
February 22, 2007 12:22 PM
» TERRY (BIG RIDGE)
I been waiting on you for 30yrs. Keep up the great music just add a few more oldies. Country & western was here before the 1950's , you know. Rednecks Rule!!!
February 21, 2007 10:21 PM
» tabatha aoks (luttrell, tn)
hey I got news for all of you who have something bad to say about rednecks...... KISS MY REDNECK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
February 21, 2007 10:21 PM
» Walter (Lexington, SC)
I travel through Knoxville regularly and used to listen to WIVK. I liked it because they played some songs you didn't hear on other "country" radio stations. I stumbled across your station a couple of weeks ago and I listen to you now when I'm in the area. I love the old real country songs, those recorded before murder was committed on music row(there's a song suggestion). I would like to here some bluegrass added to the mix. It's popularity is increasing and there isn't anywhere I've found that is playing it on a regular basis. I'm adding your site to my favorites menu so my daughter can listen to a good radio station. You're doing a great job! PS:One thing I don't like is your negative comments about WIVK. In my opinion that is being childish. Focus your attention on providing the music that the people want to hear and forget about running down your competition.
February 21, 2007 10:21 PM
» tabatha oaks (union county)
I love the station. You are awsome. My radio stays tuned to the station all the time. I do believe it is better than wivk!!!!! THANX
February 21, 2007 7:21 PM
» David (Norfolk Virginia!)
A friend sent me the link too! Great song variety, lovin' it.
February 21, 2007 1:21 PM
» Cindy (Maynardville, TN)
Love the station!!!
February 21, 2007 9:21 AM
» Sonya (Knoxville, TN)
You guys are great! I am originally from the Tri-Cities area and was spoiled by listening to WXBQ. I have finally found a Knoxville station in their league!! Thanks for the variety of music! I love you guys!! I will help spread the word. (p.s. - I heard about you guys through a friend at work) Sonya Smith
February 21, 2007 7:21 AM
» Bob Catron (Port Richey Florida)
If you like REAL variety, you gotta love MERLE. I was a mid-day announcer at WIVK from '70 to '76. Some terrific people there, then, and real music variety. Last year I did some "faux" (home-made)radio shows to CD (for friends up there) under the premise of a station playing 'the good old songs' you won't hear on The Frog. In it I said "Watch out WIVK, we're goin' Frog giggin' ". Sounds like you've got the same idea. Good luck!
February 20, 2007 5:20 PM
» terri jacobs (maynardville tn)
Love this station
February 20, 2007 4:20 PM
» steve tinch (lafollette)
LOVE IT!
February 20, 2007 4:20 PM
» Robert Clevenger (North Knoxville)
I love your station. It is great not to have to hear the same songs over and over again. You play a great variety. I do, however, have one suggestion...MORE JEFF BATES!!!!
February 20, 2007 2:20 PM
» Jeff Welshan (Maryville)
I love real country music. You play real country music... A marriage put together in the stars. Thanks Merle
February 20, 2007 2:20 PM
» Gwen (Knoxvile, TN)
To finish my entry, I love this station. I have heard the great songs of old. I am a new fan of Merle. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 20, 2007 2:20 PM
» Gwen (Knoxville, TN)
I listened to you online today for the first time, I normally listen to the other country station. Today there was just so much talking, I couldn't stand it.
February 20, 2007 1:20 PM
» Todd (Halls/Knoxville)
LOVE the music!!! Love the fact there are NO DJ'S!!! I listen to the radio for MUSIC, not BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!!! Besides, I don't like the morning nor dinnertime DJ's. They talk WAAAAAAAY too much and don't play music. Yee-haw Merle!!! I hope you stay around FOREVER!!!
February 20, 2007 12:20 PM
» Jen (Talty, Texas)
Hey...a friend sent me your link all the way from Halls...all the way to Talty, Tx...east of Dallas, Texas. I love your music!
February 20, 2007 10:20 AM
» terri dunn (knoxville)
THANK YOU for letting us listen at work thru the internet!! So happy now I can convert everyone at UT to listen to Merle
February 20, 2007 8:20 AM
» Carol (Corryton, TN)
I LOVE this station! I quit listening to another certain country station a few years back because what they played was not TRUE country and more pop. Your station plays all the "good stuff" that I want to hear and what is really and truly TRUE country!! Thank you!!
February 20, 2007 6:20 AM
» James Ridenour (Clinton, TN)
I used to not be able to get your station at home in Jellico because of the Mountains. I'm glad you finally went on the WEB. Now I can listen anytime I want. The FROG has hopped off my radio pre-set at work and Merle has strolled into his place. EXCELLENT!!!!! FROG LEGS ANYONE?
February 19, 2007 4:19 PM
» Grant Neil [><] (Powell, Tennessee)
Love the radio station. Don't play the same songs as froggy and you all will be alright. If you really wanna be "total country," don't play that pop country crap. Stick to artists like- George Jones, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Alan Jackson...I could go on forever. I think a radio station should play music and not have all the lip flappin like the frog. Keep up the good work.
February 19, 2007 12:19 PM
» CINDY PUCKETT (KNOXVILLE TN)
GREAT MUSIC. IT'S ABOUT TIME KNOXVILLE HAS A RADIO STATION THAT WILL PLAY WHAT THE LISTENERS WANT TO HEAR. NO MORE FROGS FOR ME!!
February 19, 2007 11:19 AM
» Ralph Banegas (Maryville)
I cannot say enough about how great you guys are. The only thing is I wish you guys could transmit with more power attleast with as much power as the frog. There are a few of us at work who want so bad to listen to you and we just cant get you to come in inside the hanger. keep up the good work.
February 19, 2007 11:19 AM
» Ralph Banegas (M)
February 19, 2007 10:19 AM
» Rita (Sevierville)
Thanks for going online. I can barely get you in Sevierville. LOVE the new station. Really hope you get the backing needed. We need more in this area than mouthly frogs!
February 19, 2007 12:19 AM
» michelle (knoxville)
i live merle!!! but i want some bumper stickers or something to help spread the merle-word!!
February 18, 2007 11:18 PM
» JJ (Knox)
Can you play Smokey Mtn. Rain by Ronnie Milsap
February 18, 2007 10:18 PM
» Philip Wood (Knoxville)
I usually don't listen to Country unless I am at work, because everyone listens to the Frog. Since I found your station I have listened to it consistantly, becuase living with my grandparents growing up I heard alot of the real country music. Keep up the great work.
February 18, 2007 2:18 PM
» Todd (Gibb)
I really like your station, and have a couple of my coworkers (KCSO deputies)listening. It is nice to have some good tunes without ten minutes of commercials. Don't get too caught up in dissing the frog tho, you are good enough without the trash talk.
February 17, 2007 4:17 PM
» Ron (LaFollette)
Lance says it perfectly. No silly stuff just a great station with good ole' country music. Keep it up.
February 16, 2007 12:16 AM
» Lance (Oak Ridge)
I LOVE to lack of loud mouthed silly hollering morning dj shows. It's nice to hear just music and no opinions or stupid "contests" and the like. My hopes are that if you ever have to get a dj that they keep is simple and quick. Also love all the music i hear. Have heard songs that I had forgotten even existed! I have listened since you came on the air in the home, office and on the road. Also, as others have mentioned, thanks for playing the Dixie Chicks along with songs that other station wouldn't touch. This is a great thing for East Tennessee!
February 14, 2007 7:14 PM
» Hank (Knoxville)
Ron...Merle has been the ONLY station playing at "Trixie's" since you came on the air. Even my CD collection is collecting dust! We'll keep spreading the word about the best FM station in Knoxville. Keep the great country music going!
February 14, 2007 5:14 PM
» dbenson45 (Maryville)
KEEP!!!!!!!!!!! up the great work. Great knowing I have great music to listen to now. Thanks again Merle
February 13, 2007 8:13 PM
» Ron Meredith (Clinton)
Hey Curtis... Where do you work?? Email and let us know.. Thank you for the kind words
February 13, 2007 7:13 PM
» Curtis (Halls)
I'm in hillbilly Heaven. I've heard Merle, Freddy Fender...WOW.. Glen Campbell, Dottie West, even Bill Monroe. This is the best Country station I have ever listened to. I have read the criticism below and all I can say is....WHAT?? I have only listened today but I think your station is great, and I work in a shop with 23 other people by the end of our shift today everyone was listening to Merle. If your not already number 1 you will be.
February 12, 2007 8:12 PM
» Donnie (Knoxville)
I heard you guys play a Dixie Chicks song the other day. THANK YOU! Good to know there's finally a station smart enough to give the listeners what they want!
February 12, 2007 4:12 PM
» Chester (Seymour)
Oh, ok, another post censored that wasn't even close to profane. I'm sorry I interrupted your Keith Urban tribute hour. Maybe Billy here can shill for the station a little bit more now without me saying my peace. JOHNNY CASH LIVES! WILLIE FOR PRESIDENT! GOD LOOKS LIKE HANK SR! AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN GO POP IN YOUR USHER RECORDS AND CRY IN THE CLOSET!
February 12, 2007 3:12 PM
» Solomon (Knoxville)
Well, that is all fine and dandy except for your assumption that I am in radio, which I am not, and you know what they say when you assume something......
February 12, 2007 3:12 PM
» Billy (Knoxville)
Solomon. I did not know the station had put up new billboards. That is my bad. Regarding spelling.. Im not sure what your talking about, and your might want to check your own. You know what they say.. when you point at someone you have 4 pointing back. It is evident that Merle FM is scarring alot of you radio folk. I guess we will all see how they do when the radio station ratings are printed. Either way they play stuff the Frog can't or won't or is not allowed to and I for one listen to Merle.
February 12, 2007 1:12 PM
» Solomon (Knoxville)
Actually Billy, you need to get out more and see the new billboards that say "We don't eat bugs" (hence my catchy slogan comment) at the top and have MERLE 96.7 I beleive in red, white, and blue. There is one just south of the Henley Street bridge headed towards Seymour if you would like to see it for yourself. Also, don't question my honesty and learn how to spell in the maentime.
February 12, 2007 11:12 AM
» Randy Roberts (Coalfield, TN)
I'm a HUGE George Jones fan and the other day on my way to work, I heard George, then at lunch I heard George, then on my way home, I heard George! Three different George Jones songs on the same day -- YOU'VE GOT ME as a listener FOREVER! I've already ripped the knob off and you're all I listen to! Thanks MERLE!
February 12, 2007 11:12 AM
» Billy (Knoxville)
Solomon, You must not have listened long.... I heard Merle Haggard, George Jones and Randy Travis. The Frog plays non of them. Also..I have a feeling your not being honest. The Billboards only say "dont listen" therefore you would not have known the station was named Merle just from the billboards.
February 11, 2007 7:11 PM
» Solomon (Knoxville)
Is this station a joke? First of all I don't regularly listen to WIVK, mainly listen to XM radio, but saw the billboards around town and decided to flip over there because I thought with a name of "Merle FM" that I would at least hear some of the good old stuff. Clever slogan by the way. But what have I heard? Keith Urban (country? give me a break), Diamond Rio (the late 90s not so good stuff), and Patty Loveless (this is the most country example I have). Then I hear a on air promo and it was the exact same songs that I would hear of WIVK. The same music I can hear of WIVK, putting UT coverage in a negative light, plus their other advertising schemes? Who in the world is the target audience here? Here is a little hint for survival. If you are trying to be the anti-WIVK, then play the songs that they don't play 75% of the time or more and not wait for a request. Otherwise, you will meet the same fate as every other station that has tried to go up against WIVK.....out of business by 2008.
February 11, 2007 5:11 PM
» Theresa (Knoxville, TN)
2 thumbs up!!!!
February 10, 2007 6:10 PM
» Al (Karns)
So, Frog... If you weren't nervous you wouldn't have said anything. It's good to hear George Jones again.
February 10, 2007 1:56 AM
» Marty (Newport, TN)
Has anyone noticed there is not a guestbook or Blog page on WIVK.... This is why 96.7 is beating them. 96.7 listens to us.... Yesterday I ask for a George Jones song. and Merle played it... I cant tell you how many times I called and ask WIVK to play George..... but they NEVER would... THANK YOU MERLE
February 10, 2007 1:40 AM
» pam (Lake City)
Come on Frog... Big and Rich is OK but WIVK quit playing Merle years ago!! Why dis Merle.. if not for Merle there would be no Big and Rich.. Sorry, but as of Tuesday I have not listened to WIVK.. First time in 4 years I have turned the station.
February 10, 2007 1:10 AM
» Frog (# 1 in the Nation)
We will.. we will.. crush you...Everybody.. we will ..we will.. crush you..(guitar) New Country Rules!!! Old "has been" Country is out. Come on get with the IN crowd. Merle Haggard could not find a hit if Big and Rich wrote it for him. Get with the times. TUNE BACK TO WIVK.
February 9, 2007 5:09 PM
» Cory (Knoxville, TN)
Merle FM rocks.
February 9, 2007 3:09 PM
» Suzanne Scroggins (Knoxville)
I like hearing music I havent heard in a long time along with music from today as well!! Good Luck with your station!!
February 9, 2007 6:09 AM\
» James (Jellico, TN)
I can hear Merle in Anderson COunty where I work, however when I get home in the mountains on Campbell County I can't pick it up. I really love your station. Its the Number 1 preset in the Ambulance, and spending all day in the truck with Merle is a little easier.
February 9, 2007 6:09AM
Marty (Newport,TN)
Please Play Her Name Is.. By George Jones
February 8, 2007 8:08 AM
» paul (new Market)</