Comments on: Got Dem Last Bastion Station Trust Blues…

By: Dr Peter Hayward

Dr Peter Hayward — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:04:17 +0000

WCYI is for sale; it is owned by The Last Bastion Station Trust, LLC, which bought it from Citadel Broadcasting when Citadel Broadcasting had to divest itself of 12 stations to satisfy FCC requirements.

Each of the 12 plays automated music, in the case of 93.9, it is blues, except from 6–9 when, ironically considering who created the blues, WCYI (93.9) broadcasts the homophobic and sometimes racist Opie and Anthony show.

By: Dr. R.A. Lautenschlager

Dr. R.A. Lautenschlager — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:28:27 +0000

Based on the posting dates, it looks like I’m late, but like others I was driving along (returning from a gig with an old band in CT), on my way back to Canada when I found Blues at 93. 9 fm. (I picked it up north of Portland and lost it quite a ways easst of Augusta. I loved it! The no commercials was great — but even with commercials it would have been wonderful.

As a singer/songwriter and a guy who plays a bunch of Blues, both alone and with a four piece band called “8 Ball” — I was hoping I could get them to play some of my stuff — selected tunes (including “Kill My Axe”) available at http://www.myspace.com/ralautens . So, maybe some of you Blues fans could tell me where to send some of my music so it might show up on stations that you hear.

It would trulely be wonderful if this station was around when I made my next trip to the US.

Later — R.A.

By: Mike Lange

Mike Lange — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:22:48 +0000

I picked up WCYI almost by accident about a month ago, and I’m hooked. I live at least 75 miles from Lewiston and the reception up here is fine. Their playlist is a bit short but they’re playing some great music that no other station in Maine is doing on a regular basis. Will the format survive? I can only hope.

By: Mary Boothby

Mary Boothby — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:34:22 +0000

can you listen to this fantastic radio station online? I keep getting sent to CYY

By: Rich Smith

Rich Smith — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:49:11 +0000

As I was seaching for some music early Sunday morning a few weeks back I came across a blues tune and my dial hasn’t changed since. A wish come true — The BLUES on the radio. It’s so good I wouldn’t complain even if there were commercials. Too bad it’s not going to last. I can only hope I’m wrong.

By: Bub

Bub — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:45:18 +0000

A great format! Can’t change the station. Hope it stays.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:17:13 +0000

It’s great to hear a radio station that plays nothing but the blues. It’s about time Maine had a stickly blues station. Keep it going.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:36:28 +0000

It’s about time! Finally there is a radio station worth listening to. I have not changed my radio station, or listened to a CD since I’ve discovered the new format of WCYI.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:33:20 +0000

About a week ago, I came across 93.9 WCYI and my radio has, for the most part, stayed on that station. I love it. I wouldn’t mind if it stayed just how it is. Probably not practical.…but, I can wish.

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