Bates FM Country Hodgepodge

Bates FM Country Hodgepodge is exactly what its name suggests: a gloriously messy mixtape of country music. One minute you're deep in a George Jones weepy, the next you're nodding along to a Chris Stapleton growler. It skips the pop gloss that's infected Nashville and goes straight for the twang. There's no pretense here - just steel guitars, honest storytelling, and the occasional fiddle breakdown. The station doesn't try to be a polished product and that's its charm. You'll hear outlaw country next to modern Americana acts like Sturgill Simpson or Jason Isbell. Sure, the transitions can be j…