98.1 Country Classic Bonus – 5 Most Requested Country Classic Hits [VIDEOS]

Good morning once again and welcome to the 98.1 Country Classic Show. It's the last Sunday in March, Palm Sunday.

Today we’re going to offer five of the most requested songs from the 98.1 Country Classic radio show.  We’re on air at 98.1 Minnesota’s New Country, online and on your mobile device.  We’re featuring Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Sonny James, The Kendalls and Tanya Tucker.

Merle Haggard – “Big City” -- 1982

“Big City” is co-written by Merle Haggard and Dean Holloway. The song was released in January 1982 from the album of the same name.  In April that year,  the song peaked at number one, becoming Haggard’s 27^th number one hit.

IN THE NEWS -- Making news in 1982, a permanent artificial heart is implanted in a human for the first time -- Dr. Barney Clark at 61-years-old.

I’m tired of this dirty old city, entirely too much work and never enough play.

Alan Jackson – “Gone Country” -- 1994

This song is written by Bob McDill and recorded by Alan Jackson.  Released in November 1994 from the album ‘Who I Am,’ the song went to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart.

IN THE NEWS --  In 1994, the US sends forces to the Persian Gulf in October.  Bill Clinton is accused of sexual harassment while Governor of Arkansas in May.

She’s been playing in a room on a strip for ten years in Vegas.

Sonny James – “When the Snow is on the Roses” -- 1972

Ernst Bader, Larry Kusik and Eddie Snyder wrote “When the Snow is on the Roses.”  The southern gentleman Sonny James scored his 22^nd number one hit on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Singles Chart in Mid September 1972.

IN THE NEWS -- Gov. George C.Wallace of Alabama is shot by Arthur Bremers at Laurel, MD political rally in May. Also the compact disc is developed by RCA.

Now the golden sun can see us kiss every summer day we’ll love like this when the snow is on the roses.

The Kendalls – “Thank God for the Radio” -- 1984

“Thank God for the Radio,” was The Kendalls' third and last number one country hit.  Max D. Barnes and Robert Jones wrote this country hit.

IN THE NEWS --  Democratic National Convention nominated Minnesota’s Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro.  President Reagan is re-elected in a landslide with 59% of the vote.

At the wrong end of the highway, when the long night has no end when there’s no one there beside me.

Tanya Tucker – “Lizzie and the Rain Man” -- 1975

“Lizzie and the Rain Man” is written by Kenny O’ Dell and Larry Henley which became a number one country hit for Tanya Tucker in 1975.

IN THE NEWS -- Making headlines in 1975 the city of Saigon is surrendered and remaining Americans are evacuated ending the Vietnam War April 30^th.

He came ridin’ in on the sunrise of a hot west Texas day.

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