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

Good morning and welcome to the 98.1 country Classic Show on this May Day.  You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the very best in country classic music at 98.1 FM Minnesota’s New Country, online and on your mobile device.

Today we’re featuring Alabama, Roy Clark, Wynonna, George Strait and Janie Fricke.

Alabama – “Southern Star” -- 1989

“Southern Star” is written by Rich Alves, Steve Dean and Rodger Murrah and recorded by the country music band Alabama.  The song hit number one on the country chart.  The band will appear at Grand Casino Hinckley on July 9^th.

IN THE NEWS IN 1989

• Mikhail Gorbachev is named Soviet President May 25^th
• Army General Colin Powell becomes the first black chairman of joint chiefs of staff

Oh southern star how I wish you would shine and show me the way to get home.

 

 

Roy Clark – “Come Live with Me” -- 1973

This single was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant.  This was Roy Clark's only number one country hit.

IN THE NEWS IN 1973:

• Excelsior amusement park closes and is demolished
• The American Indian Movement seizes Wounded Knee, South Dakota for 90 days before surrendering. It's a protest of violations to American treaties over the past centuries

Share my bread and wine, be wife to me, be life to me, be mine, come live with me and be my love.

Wynonna – “I Saw the Light” -- 1992

Andrew Gold and Lisa Angelle wrote “I Saw the Light.”  It was recorded by Wynonna Judd, the song top the Country Chart at number one.  Wynonna is coming to St. Cloud with her “Big Noise” band to perform at the Paramount Theatre, September 30, 2016.  It’s the Autumn Moon Fundraiser.  Tickets available at the Paramount Theatre Box Office.

IN THE NEWS IN 1992:

• Republicans re-nominate Bush and Quayle on August 20^th
• Bill Clinton is elected President in a campaign that includes a strong third party bid by Ross Perot

I laid a red rose on your front porch, wrote I love you on a note.

 

George Strait – “Easy Come, Easy Go” -- 1993

Aaron Barker and Dean Dillion wrote this number one country hit for George Strait.  Released in August 1993 from the album of the same name.

IN THE NEWS IN 1993:

• Suspected terrorist drives a car bomb into the basement of the World Trade Center in New York
• The hit movie Jurassic Park hits movie screens and the hit TV show Cheers calls it quits

Says she’s had enough of me, I’ve has enough of her too, I might as well go on and set her free.

Janie Fricke – “Tell me a Lie” -- 1983

Mickey Buckins and Barbara Wyrick wrote “Tell me a Lie.”  Recorded by Janie Fricke reaching number one on the country hot singles chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1983:

• A 5.2 earthquake hits central New York
• The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company

Tell me a lie, say I look familiar even though I know that you don’t even know my name.

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