Living here in Saint Cloud since February of last year, I'm a California boy who's been Southern-raised...and have found my home here in Central Minnesota! Country music has always been a part of my life, ever since back in the day listening to Loretta Lynn 8-tracks as a lil guy in my mom's '83 Cadillac! My favorite hottest music today is by Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, and Little Big Town. My all time favorites include Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, Diamond Rio and Buck Owens. What are yours? Join me on social media below and call me up with your requests weekday afternoons at (320) 252-9897 or send me an email to jw@98country.com
Jonathan West
Are You Addicted to Facebook? See What It Says About Your Personality
How often do you use Facebook...if you are on the social media / communicating site at all? Hitting the "LIKE" button or sharing your status now looks like it has a whole new meaning...
The Chief Returns to the Upper Midwest in April!
Think Eric Church is just about done with his Outsiders World Tour? Not hardly...as an extension through August was just announced, and he'll be closer to Central Minnesota in less than 3 months!
Katie Helps Me Out on a #ManCrushMonday [VIDEO]
A few weeks ago, I participated for the first time in the weekly social media fad called Woman Crush Wednesday, picking my current favorite hottie of celebrity females. Today, Katie from 98 Country Middays had to help me with the other side of the coin...
[VOTE] in the First New Music Monday of the Year: Frankie vs. Miranda
Calling all new music lovers in Central Minnesota...it's time for the very 1st New Music Monday of 2015! What a better way to spend this sunny day in the new year than to cast your vote for your favorite new song...
Low Gas Prices Means Road Trip Time! [VOTE] Where I Go Next
Do you know how much I paid today for a gallon of gas? $1.86 at the Super America next to Lake George! I love to drive, and love to travel...so it's road trip time, y'all :D
My Football Picks For NFL Sunday & College Football Monday
Eight NFL teams are still on the road to the Super Bowl; only four will remain after this weekend. Here’s a preview of the NFL’s Divisional Round games:
My Soundtrack Gift to You on a Feel Good Friday [PLAYLIST]
Miranda Lambert in 2014 was almost Automatic with her wins at 2014 awards shows, and has gone through her Somethin' Bad phase...but now do you wanna see her Little Red Wagon? Listen to the new country songs I've found kicking off the new year...
[WATCH] Alex & I Show You My Fitness Pal for New Year’s Resolution Keeping
For Jonny's 1st app of the week in 2015, I took a suggestion from WJON's Alex Svejkovsky about a smartphone application that can help anyone meet their fitness goals!
Central Minnesota Winter Weather Update
Our first serious weather situation of 2015 is here, with school cancelled yesterday for fear of colder temperatures that are supposed to arrive tonight with high winds and blowing snow!
Stories from the Weekend: JW’s West Coast Holiday Trip [PHOTOS]
Starting early on Christmas Eve morning, I ventured out west for a Holiday to remember at the end of the year...
Win CASH & An NHL Game For Your Community Ice Rink!
After 8 successful years improving the state of hockey north of the border, Kraft Foods with the help of the National Hockey League, NHL Players Association, and NBC Sports has brought it's "Hockeyville" program to the States! An NHL game & 10 cash prizes for community rink improvements are up for grabs, but it's up to YOU- hockey moms & dads, youth coaches, and players of all ag
Like Guns & Music? This [VIDEO] is For You
Move over Toby Keith and Anna Kendrick...there's a new "cup song" parody catching fire across social media. Let's just say all you firearms lovers are gonna like this one a lot...