Ichtys Radio

Ichtys Radio is a fascinating hybrid: country music filtered through a Christian worldview, all broadcast in German from somewhere in Germany. The playlists lean heavily on gospel-tinged country classics - think Johnny Cash's later spiritual work and Patsy Cline's more contemplative moments, but with a distinctly European accent. The station doesn't just import Nashville hits. It also features local German country acts you won't hear anywhere else. That makes it a treasure for anyone tired of the mainstream. The programming is straightforward: music blocks with occasional spoken segments in Ge…