You just don't find much local content when tuning the band to use as an aid
in ID'ing a station. Don't know if anybody else has noticed that over the last
decade or so.

When I made a 2000-mile sentimental road trip just before Xmas 2001, I took all
US highways (no Interstates). I also listened to just AM radio. And I know what
you mean. There was at least one local content station, though. It was in
Louisiana. Hearing "Jingle Bells" sung in French-Acadian was a hoot.

Bill, K5BY
No speaka ze Cajun