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

Good morning and welcome to the 98.1 Country Classic Show. It’s the last weekend in August --we say hello to September on Thursday!

You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the best in country classic music as we take you back to country music roots at 98.1 FM Minnesota’s New Country, online and on your mobile device.

Today we’re offering a bonus of the most requested songs from the radio show featuring Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Tommy Cash, Anne Murray and Restless Heart.

Clint Black – “A Better-Man” -- 1989

Co-written by Clint Black, his debut song topping the chart at number one.

In the news in 1989:

• Jacob Wetterling of St. Joseph, Minnesota is kidnapped by a masked gunman October 22 and has yet to be found
• A jury convicts Oliver North in Iran-Contra affair on May 4^th

 

What do you say when it’s over? I don’t know if I should say anything at all.

 

 

Garth Brooks – “The Dance” -- 1990

This song is considered by many to be Garth Brooks' signature song, topping the chart at number one.

In the news in 1990:

• South Africa frees Nelson Mandela, imprisoned 27 ½ years
• Margaret Thatcher resigns as British Prime Minister November 22^nd, John Major succeeds her on November 28^th

Looking back on the memory of the dance we shared ‘neath the stars above.

Tommy Cash – “Six White Horses” -- 1969

Tommy Cash is the little brother of country icon, Johnny Cash.  The song was written by Larry Murray and reached number four on the Billboard Country chart.

In the news in 1969:

• Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr take the first walk on the moon on July 20^th
• Richard Nixon succeeds Lyndon Baines Johnson as the 37^th President of the United States

Some folks drink and some folks smoke, some folks love and some folks don’t, some folks laugh and some folks frown, folks here that’ll gun you down.

Anne Murray – “A Little Good News” -- 1983

"A Little Good News" was released in September 1983 from the album of the same name.  It became Anne Murray’s seventh number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart.

In the news in 1983:

• Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast killing 21
• Sally Ride on June 18^th becomes the first American woman in space on the space shuttle Challenger
• Vanessa Williams becomes the first African-American Miss America

I rolled out this morning, kids had the morning news show on, Bryant Gumbel was talkin’ ‘bout the fighting in Lebanon.

Restless Heart – “Why Does it have to be Wrong or Right” -- 1987

Randy Sharp and Donny Lowery wrote the song.  It became Restless Heart’s third number one country hit.

In the news in 1987:

• The Senate on a 58-42 vote, rejects Robert Bork as US Supreme Court Justice on October 23
• A.Z.T. wins FDA approval for use in the treatment of AIDS

It’s no secret, somebody waits at home for you, I know how hard this is for you to do.

Remember we always take your requests at 320-252-9897

or email dick@minnesotasnewcountry.com.