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
Chasing Tail: My Brother’s Funny Cat [VIDEO]
Does your dog chase its tail? Over my holiday vacation to the West Coast, my brother's cat showed me how she does the same thing!
Stop…It’s the First #1 Wednesday of 2015!
Who owns the #1 song in America? How 'bout the #1 country album? This week's answers plus a few other number ones in the news...
Time For New Year’s 2015 Means Time For the Top 98 of 2014!
Tis the season...for thankfulness, family, reflections, and resolutions. But it's also time for Central Minnesota's Top 98 country songs of 2014!
[WATCH] JW’s App of the Week for the Kids: Google Santa Tracker!
Looking for a way to entertain the kids, especially on a long Christmas road trip? JW found a cool way to follow Santa's journey...
Do You Do This To Your Wall?
I admit it, I'm a guy full of nostalgia...I keep my concert tickets, file my emails, and also show off my keepsakes at work!
Stories From the Weekend: Taking Listeners to the Minnesota Wild Holiday Party [VIDEO]
On Friday night, the Xcel Energy Center hosted the Holiday Party for Minnesota Wild Season ticket holders, and I brought Marcus and his boys down from Pequot Lakes to skate the rink and see the locker room!
[VOTE] in the Last New Music Monday of the Year: Garth Brooks vs. Brantley Gilbert
Calling all seekers of new tunes in Central Minnesota...it's time for the last New Music Monday of 2014! What a better way to spend this day before the day before the day before Christmas than to cast your vote for your favorite new song...
Folks Ruining My Childhood: That’s Not My Gumby [VIDEOS]
Many of you know how much I like Gumby, a true cartoon symbol of Americana. But a car company has gone too far with it's replica!
#SundayFunday: New Music JW found for the Start of Christmas Week
Rascal Flatts has pushed Rewind and gave us a Payback, but now they're ready to start a Riot! Wanna hear the other stuff I've found too?
[WATCH] And Book Flights Smarter with JW’s App of the Week
Tired of unpredictable & high prices on air travel? JW has found a handy tool just in time (sort of) for the Holidays (or next Christmas' plans)
These Songs from 2014 Need Your Help!
Some like to call them honorable mentions, but we'd prefer to say these 10 songs are valuable creations looking for their first appearance in the Top 98 of 2014 countdown show around New Years. What tune is most deserving?
Top 98 of 2014: Starting to Assemble the Countdown!
Remember, the Top 98 of 2014 countdown show is on your radio starting at 9AM on New Year's Eve & New Year's Day. With only 5 days left to get in your votes for your favorite tunes of 2014, you might wonder...how do we determine where each song goes in the countdown?