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Presenting A New Radio Station: “The Tiger”
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In other words, I needed to step back from the deranged, dystopian and dysfunctional mess into which too many citizens are plunging the country and,…and do what, exactly? Ah, funny you should ask! Because while I was away, I rekindled my love for broadcasting in general, and radio broadcasting in particular.
The result is that I’m now the proud owner of a shiny new radio station, broadcasting 24/7 on the internet, on the Live365 platform (which is part of the iHeartRadio broadcast family).
Hearkening back to my Louisiana roots, the station is called, “The Tiger, Bayou Blues & Rock,” and features a veritable gumbo of irresistible toe-tapping music that will put some pep in your step and help speed along some of those laugh lines you really ought to be working on. You see, I’m wagering that I’m not the only one who needs an occasional respite from the lunacy, just to clear the mind and reinvigorate the spirit from time to time.
In that sense, my therapy can be your therapy as you enjoy some of best blues music out there, courtesy of BB King, Robert Cray, Tab Benoit, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bonnie Raitt, Delbert McClinton, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Collins and more. “But that ain’t all, y’all,” as I’m prone to say on the air, because we got some Zydeco, Cajun, and New Orleans music from Doug Kershaw, Lil Nathan, Buckwheat Zydeco, the Neville Brothers, Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns, Dr. John, Louis Armstrong, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Meters and more. Then, just when you think it’s safe to turn the volume down, we have some rib-cracking power chords from ZZ Top, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Sammy Hagar, and other maestro’s of the heavy metal arts.
In short, this is the station I always wanted to hear, so I finally figured out a way to do it myself. One of the more challenging aspects of this was to navigate the labyrinth of license and royalty requirements to make sure everyone gets the credit and pay they are due for creating this amazing music in the first place. That requirement having been met, the station is now launched and growing. The playlist, already approximately 200 songs in length, grows nearly every day and I have to say that the happiest moments of my day are when I get behind the mic and do some of the announcements and voice-overs. Alphonse Fontenot has been known to step in,..and Sportscaster Mark has been kind enough to lend his pipes as the voice of the station.
And now to the links:
From desktop and laptop systems, you can go to my own site at Davecarteronline, and click on the player button, or you can go to the station’s web page on Live365 itself.
For the mobile app, just go into either Google Play or the Apple Store and download Live365’s App. Once in the app, search for “The Tiger, Bayou Blues & Rock,” and you’re there! 
And if I don’t have your curiosity just yet, here’s a little promo for the station:
And if you’re really a glutton for punishment, there’s even a budding store to purchase station swag.
I should hasten to add that I haven’t given up writing on matters of grave importance, and my podcast and live-stream events will resume full force. But a place is needed, where politics will not intrude, where people can smile and “pass a good time,” as we say back home. I hope I’ve provided such a place for you, and that you enjoy the occasional respite whether at work, at home, or on the road. Music speaks to the soul, and this station adds a little lagniappe of spice too.
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HOLY COW! Just what I needed to see–and hear! Bless you, Dave.
Thanks so much!!! It’s exactly what I needed to hear, see, and do! Radio was my first love, and I needed to get back to those roots.
Congratulations, Dave. I look forward to listening.
Went to iHeartRadio. Couldn’t find it.
Saw the Live365 mention. Found it. Found the station. Bookmarked.
Should have kept reading, since you had a link down below. Doh!
Details, details…. Hope you like the station!
Marcia Ball is singing “Red Beans” right now.
Ça c’est bon!
Mais dat’s right!
That sounds cool, Dave. Blues and Zydeco are a fine combination. I will check it out.
Gonna buy me a tee shirt . . .
Hey, let’s not forget “The Tiger” coffee mug too. Coming in the next 24 hours, a Tiger flask, Apple Watch Band, in addition to all the fun stuff ready to pick up in the store.
Dr. John is playing right now. Great to hear!
I saw him with Maria Muldaur in Fort Lauderdale back in the late 80s.
It’s always good when the Doctor is in the house.
Done!
Laissez le bon temps rouler!Does Geoff know?
I’ve finally had time to listen to it for a couple hours. Great stuff, Dave! I love that you play a generous helping of Delbert McClinton. Not that you have asked for requests, but I’ll tell you anyway that the two best McClinton songs are Down Into Mexico and Your Memory, Me, and the Blues. In my opinion.
I’ve been listening to the app over my phone at work. The station is extraordinary. The app needs work. It gets confused by the spots when they come in and the song titles become out of sync with the songs. Not a big deal.
One of the little ads says something about no elevator music. Given the theme of the station, I would suggest the motto, “Say No to elevator music. Say Yes to alligator music.”
I’ll have a look at those songs. Thanks!! I’m always open to ideas on music and the station generally. Thanks!!
Thank you sir!! The music and voice-overs are categorized as ID, Promo, and various music genres (e.g., rock, blues, zydeco, cajun, etc). The software recognizes artists and songs for purposes of conforming to regulations about frequency of playing a given artist, album, song, etc. But the voice-overs are evidently not something that the auto-dj program recognizes, hence some get played more frequently than others. I’m still working on the fade-in of music and IDs with each other. I prefer zero dead air, obviously, but I’m still trying to figure out a solution to this issue. It’s a sticking point for me to,… so I’m trying to remedy it. But I’m delighted to hear that you like the content on the station thus far. That’s immensely rewarding to hear. Thanks again!
Good idea! And alligator is tasty!
They’re both from the album Cost of Living.
Here’s an update, by the way: I’ve set up an email account strictly for the radio station, so that if you want to reach out with ideas etc., you can email TigerBluesandRock@gmail.com