Radio Station Fires Back After Jamey Johnson Flips Out On Them 

What is your favorite Jamey Johnson song?

Jamey was right. The music they’re trying to pass off as country music is a joke.

He didn't "flip out". He kept his cool and stated the facts. Screw "country radio". They stopped playing country years ago.

He did NOT flip out. He IS one of the only true country artists around now.

Atleast we know Jamey Johnson will never sell out.

He ain't wrong , too many stations over play the so called country music now a days . Artists like Jamey Johnson or struggle Jennings or Aaron Lewis , Maggie Baugh need to be played more

Its about damn time that the radio stations get called out for turning their backs on traditional country music! Good for Jamey! We all should go out a buy his CD and support him! Radio off! CD in!

Jamey Johnson has good music and it should be played on the radio but it’s not. So I understand what he’s saying. He has a right to be pissed and to speak his mind. All radio stations are on a constant repeat of the same songs over and over and over. If you like listening to a variety of music you’re better off having XM Radio or a collection of CD’s because you won’t hear it on any average radio station.

Im with jj on this, stations are playing pop and calling it country and the artists who play the pop crap and call themselves country are just as much at fault.

Jamey Johnson is a modern day outlaw that would make Waylon Jennings proud. A badass. He was right to tell it to the radio personalities who keep shoving pop garbage down our throats and cast out great artists like him straight into their faces. Keep it up Jamey!

I’m with Jamey on this. If you don’t play his music don’t get on the stage when it’s his time. I’ve listened to every song he’s ever put out there. No. 1 fan. I don’t exactly call that a flip out, just saying it straight. That’s the great thing about us country people. You don’t have to wonder where we’re coming from. We just spit it out like it is. Clare

Jamie Johnson you are a awesome artist keep the music coming . We stand behind you 💯

Jamey! DON’T YOU DARE APOLOGIZE!!! Stay true to you and the facts that you know! Love you!!!!

He has a right to his opinion. They don't like it, tough shit!!! His music is awesome! Jamey Johnson should be played more on radio!

Years ago Jamey had a construction company. He was working on a roof in the rafters down by Mobile AL. It was after a hurricane. He got tired of all of the repetitive music on the station they had playing. So he got down and tried finding a better station. Well with no luck, he wasn't able to. He got to thinking, I've got around 200 songs that are better than this. So when they finally finished the job he said I'm done with construction. He already knew a bunch of people in the music industry. He finally took our advice and tried to break out. Well the rest is fantastic history. But when we the listeners don't get to hear that awesome music he wrote and sings. He hears about it from so many people. It will always take a toll. So if all of the main streams would play songs that are worthy,this would never have happened. I think that we need a new country station. One that plays country music. Not pop country. Now you can have a cross over artist. But each song must be submitted and then voted in. Voted in as pure country sound.

Well as I see it he was speaking the truth ! They don’t play his music so they shouldn’t be taking his time away that he was to be on stage ! If they were radio stations they shouldn’t have to label it new or old country music ! Music is music He has the right to his opinions!

Feedom of speech and if you think that was bad YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT IN COLOR

Now this is a story. An Alabama man called them out. It is refreshing for a real country boy to do what we expected and admired in them. All these sell outs and weak people just got owned by a good one.

Finally therer is someone that's willing to take a stand that he needs to speak about his music not being played on so called stations which for so long many veterans of the Country music scene didn't have the courage to do till Jamey came and he let his feelings be known which to the asudience they responded immediately which I sincerely hope they can pass this out cause it's time for a shake up surrounding country music but mainstream music in General. Thanks Jamey I'm a fan of you now.

Great songs with wonderful voice thank you Jamey Johnson.

You go Jamey

I’m a Skynyrd fan I love the way he does four walls of raiford and what he stands for

George Jones would have been proud of Jamey Johnson for standing up for real country. They got away with murder down on music row.

Hey Y'all. May I just say ... Jamey Johnson is , and continues to be an amazing Country Artist . Let's not forget who creates the Music and sings the Music. There are millions of Country Fans who listen and appreciate his music and well, I'm just one of them . And then there are Radio Stations that have the honor of playing that very music ! I'm with Jamey on this one . Keep it Country !

"He hurt the DJ's feelings" well guess what... It hurts my feelings when I'm driving down the road and every country radio station on the dial is playing the same damn Luke (Kermit the frog) Bryan song!!

If Jamey apologies I'll fly to Nebraska or wherever it was and kiss their program director 's ass. He's right, radio doesn't play him so don't try to impress and feed off his fans. I've see Jamey 37 times (and counting) live, and he has never failed to impress. He doesn't have to be on "country" radio to sell out shows. Good for him for standing up for his art. Maybe mainstream will "cancel" him or, God forbid, he'll get Kicked Out Of County

"We try to expose our listeners to all kinds of country music." I've never heard Jamey Johnson, Creed Fisher, Hank III, or Buddy Brown on the radio and I probably never will. Disappointing.

Jamey had every right to say what he did! Today's "country" sounds like a mixture of the boy bands from the 90's!! Bring back REAL COUNTRY!!!

I haven't heard anything from Jamie on any country station here, he's got a point

He had a point!! Just as Jones used to say they don’t play country no more! Jamey is king!

The writing is right there on the wall. People are tired of the bs spewing out of mainstream country stations. I wasn’t grateful enough to appreciate country music in my younger days but damn it was so much better back then, and I truly missed out. Steve Terreberry’s take on modern country is 99% accurate, meaning modern country is all buzzwords and one beat. Jamey Johnson gained even more of my respect for this.

45 Years ago today ! RIP Elvis ! The King!

He said what needed to be said I'm glad he said it.

I agree with Jamey 10000%.

As someone who always dreamed of being on the radio and now working in a top ten radio market, this stung a bit. But for those who say that single radio stations themselves are solely responsible for the current climate of mainstream country, it’s not just radio. Radio is just the outlet that it’s presented in. The issue at hand is much, much higher up and change needs to start from there first.

“Country music” radio isn’t country music, hasn’t been for years. Jamey is the real deal.

Jamie Johnson took the thought’s and word’s right outta my mouth…...recently listened to a local and popular country music station due circumstances beyond my control and a need for something to fill the silence. During this endless listening I noticed two things, most of the singers sound the same except Chris Stapleton (Thank God!) and the station played the same songs with the singers who all sounded the same repetitively……..Jamey we hear ya, we know who you are and we are your true fans! Enough said!!

Jamey Johnson is a legend! He can say whatever he wants about the state of mainstream country radio!

The radio doesn't play real country music anymore hardly....the station name "new country" says it all. I don't blame him

Janet your opinion is the truth!! We got your back!

I don’t never hear his music on radio stations here in Pikeville KY but I’m not really a huge fan of country but I do listen to it sometimes but he is gonna be here in concert in about 3 months from now and I do like his music and I will be in attendance when he is here so we will see what happens. Play your music Jamey you do have fans.

Truth is the majority of so called country stations don’t play traditional country music anymore. Hell, George Jones which is one of the legends of the industry couldn’t get his new songs played. People wan to hear traditional country like Jamey Johnson,Alan Jackson and many more too. I listen to Spotify nowadays and you can bet Jamey Johnson and many like him are all over my play lists.

I’m in Nebraska and I don’t listen to these country radio stations anymore and haven’t for years. I listen to Willie’s Roadhouse and Prime Country on XM. KX 96 was probably the best country radio station in Nebraska back in the 80’s, not anymore.

Good for Jamey! I stopped lessening to "new" country radio many years ago. I actually didn't know who Jamey Johnson was until I saw this clip and looked him up. LOVE him and his music. He is the real deal.

Play more of Jamey Johnson's music and there won't be a problem!

This is not unusual for J.J. We went to see J.J. at Nutty Jerry's in Winnie, TX some time back. He snubbed an entire Hall that paid an extravagant amount of money to see him. Not once did he even acknowledge the crowd or anyone. He came out, played for about an hour or so and hauled tail. While he isn't under any commitment to stand by and shake hands with fans and autograph memorabilia, a lot of folks don't quite appreciate spending hard earned money that could have been allocated elsewhere, for an individual that seemed to be "put out" but still accepting those funds. Outlaw or not...a simple "Thank You" goes a long way. He's not in prison anymore and he doesn't have to put on being hard for us. A lot of us know the struggle and reach for his music to help those hard times. Good luck to him and safe travels.

I usually keep my radio tuned to Willie's roadhouse or outlaw country on Sirius radio.

He doesn't fit their narrative. He's an actual talented artist and they are just pissed because he ain't gonna bow to the mainstream.

I think this crap they’re playing now days, is just that….CRAP! It’s not country for sure. Just because there’s beer, trucks, hanging with the guys, choppin wood…etc.,etc doesn’t mean it’s country especially if it’s rapped. KEEP COUNTRY, COUNTRY!! Down with bro country and tractor rap!!

Corporate Radio,who play the same FRIGGEN 10 songs day in day out. To appease shareholders

He didn't "go off" on them.....he calmly and gently told them to go ferk off. And I agree with him 100 percent.

Jamey Johnson will never sell out... can't wait to see him in Mass..

Well in retrospect he probably wishes he wouldn’t of said that, but at the same time he is a legend and can say whatever he wants. I personally super happy we have a real country artist playing real country music.

I agree! There are no stations that call themselves Country that actually plays country anymore. They remove the local DJs and cram the syndicated crap down our throats, screw Bobby Bones! Recently my car had a serious battery drain and they found it was the amplifier to my radio, I wasn't paying for a replacement with no warranty for my 2001 Tahoe so I now have no radio and I don't miss it at all since the stations I could get here in NC played rap crap and called it country! I guess I will just enjoy my phone music.

His music,gets radio stations here. In Topeka, Kansas.

I loved Jamey and his music for years!!! Hes 💯 % correct on all he said!! wish id been here! More power to you Jamey!!! Yes! They can Play their shit somewhere else not “ horn in” on Jameys stage with their music!!!!!

He is not wrong! I love it when people like him say exactly what they want to say and don't give crap what anyone else thinks!

Thongs change scent from one end to the other. Knowledge is power. God bless

I love Jamie Johnson’s music always have. I don’t understand why they won’t play his music. I never hear his music on the radio. Love you Jamie!!!

Semper Fi. Jamie. Don't poke the bulldog and you're feelings won't get bruised.

JJ did an awesome job of firing up the crowd! Then he plays all those sad songs...I like what the dude had to say when he said “I’ll play my part”. It’s a live stage show! It got the crowd fired up! I’m great with that!

Jamey has been taking attitude lessons from Bocephus.

He said what should have been said.

I heard that Jamie got upset and told them off, you should’ve seen it in color

I am a little stuck in between....No, in Central Florida, I have never heard his music on any radio station. I do believe that his music doesn't need to be on radio (UNLESS HE IS MAKING $$) because they suck, they choose whatever & tired of repeats or same musicians but different songs....BUY HIS MUSIC... GET THE $$ STRAIGHT TO THE AWESOME MUSICIANS.

Very good reporting. It exposed both sides without bias. Very unusual in today's partisan media.

I'm glad the hiphop country station got to hear some real country from some real artist Now they back to feeding into that CMT crap.

Ok. So I just searched him up and he’s pretty good.🥰

Jamey has a reason to say that about stations. It’s all corporate, the music industry “Shelved all my songs” and screwed JJ out of Millions. So the radio station is the last step in the process but the first to bring the new FGL, Sam Hunt or Morgan Wallen. They are told what to spin and when JJ got out of his contract he stopped feeding the monster.

Jamey u are a true country icon!,None better!!!, whiskey eyes and ashtray breath on a ter drop country road!

Perfectly said💯🤘🏼 they didn’t ever want to give him any recognition… well said @Jamey_johnson

Seeing Jamey on the 25th of this month. Maybe a little BlackBerry smoke too? Hope their drummer can make it. 🙏

This is hilarious - music radio has become insignificant -

Country radio is as lost as Rock radio, neither one is self aware enough to understand their days of being great are long gone, & no amount of label pushed crap will ever change that.

I wish radio station would play more of the old stuff again. I miss it. George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Tammy wynette, Vince Gill,Randy Travis,Marty Stuart,Boxcar Willie,Hank Williams Sr, Johnny Cash,I can go on with more but I think you no where I was going.

I had a conversation with an ol ‘ gal in Missouri who listens to some CW station all day at work. Conversation was maybe the 10th of August, 2022? I sent her a Cody Jinks song from here on RU-vid. She said she NEVER heard of him!

Hell yeah I am with Jamey… he is a great artist have all his music and seen him live; give ‘em Hell and listen to em whine

Just seen him in VA last weekend great show with Blackberry Smoke🤘🍻

I was a huge Jamey Johnson fan and still love his authenticity in his music All that said, I have seen him 3 times in past decade and the last time was in southaven MS He was so arrogant that he kicked two performers before him off the lineup One was Sundy Best. Jamey should know better After all the years of coming up and struggling in the industry he booted 2 of the opening acts because his ass was late and had another show to get to. You can’t have you cake and eat it to. Jamey paid his dues But don’t kick the next guy or group to the curb because you had CMT video of the year with “in color”. I Love jameys songs and always will but I lost all respect For him as an artist that day

F' em! They don't play country music on the radio anymore!

More power to him, I say.

I don’t know about Nebraska but here in NC, they don’t play JJ on the radio and just started playing Cody Johnson once he signed with a label

I don't listen to the watered down version of what was once country music!but I will listen to Jamey Johnson!😶

Who Jamey Johnson and Blackberry Smoke needs to FLIP OUT ON should be TICKETMASTER for gouging their FANS. I love both of these bands and they are awesome but I refuse to pay a $30 surcharge per ticket for a $37 ticket costing fans $67 per ticket. I would give my money to the artist.

Jamey Johnson just stating FACTS!

I liked what he said, he stood up on his thoughts. I also liked the radio station guy who didn't like what Jamey said but if it helps him, he gets it and is willing to play the part because he likes his music. I like his music too. Problem solved all personal when he had something to say about being overlooked at the stations as a whole and yeah who gives a shit if your not playing him. News Flash, He needs no introduction.

If I was Jaimie johnson , I would be fuming mad that the radio stations plays all the other garbage . Complete garbage is what most of it is anymore.

OMG- this new generation gets their frkn feeling hurt if you tell them anything but Jamey is the real deal and he will keep on keeping on because there is alot more of us out here that love him!!! JAMEY WE LOVE YOU and screw that generation who are obviously tone deaf and know nothing about country music !!!

Way to go Jamey Johnson!! Absolutely right, not our F'n music! I can't wait to see ya again Brother!

Hey I don't have any problem with what he said. I think it's pretty funny. I think he stated the facts.

Stars in ALABAMA I dont listen to radio anymore but i do listen to Jamey Johnson when country radio stopped playing old artists new music. like Johnny cash & LORETTA LYNNE and others I stopped tuning in and started turning on less commercials too.

Good for him and I agree 💯

Good for Jamey Johnson

You have to listen 24/7 to the radio to hear a rarely played Jamey Johnson song, I found him on Itunes and not the radio, he's right.

Keeping it real! Hell yeah

Most "country radio" don't even play Toby Keith, Alan Jackson etc. anymore!! It's straight pathetic!!

Jamey ain’t no Garth but he ain’t too shabby 😎

That’s why I listen to Spotify vs the radio. That’s why Jamey Johnson is who I’m usually listening to.

I saw him on the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz with Warren Haynes. He is a badass. Too much politicing in radio. Always has been. Give the artists their due.

MOST so called “Country radio stations” only play the top 40 over, and over, and over. Rarely to they play older, or more traditional “REAL” country. You’re lucky if you hear Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Wade Hayes, Tracy Lawrence, Randy Travis, Clint Black, etc, much less George Jones, Johnny Cash, The Hag, Willie, etc. Thank God for Sirius Radio, CD’s, and RU-vid videos!!!