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
It’s Almost Time for the Top 98 of 2014! Vote for What Song Will Be This Year’s #1
Tis the season...for thankfulness, family, reflections, resolutions, and gift giving. But it's also time to vote for Central Minnesota's #1 country song of 2014. Who will earn the top spot this year...FGL? Jason? Luke? Blake? You decide...
JW’s Sunday Soundtrack of New Music…11.30.14
Sam Hunt, unlike Motel 6, has left the night on...and now wants to take your time! Wanna hear the new songs I've found this week?
385 Days From Today, My Childhood Will Be Rekindled…
Regardless if you like Disney or film director J.J. Abrams or not, if you love Star Wars you will always love Star Wars! And the geeky love got more intense for us today on Black Friday...
Tis the Season to [WATCH] JW’s App of the Week: Slickdeals Black Friday 2014
Last week I asked for your suggestions of great shopping applications for our smartphones, since our thankful times tomorrow are being invaded by early shopping! But Jennifer from Elk River emailed me and pointed out a way to be prepared for the stores...
I’m Going to My 1st Ever Vikings Game This Weekend! [VIDEO]
Ok, so when it comes to pro football, my allegiance is pretty set to a team from the West Coast. But for one day this Sunday, thanks to a certain Thansgiving Day game, I will be all about the color PURPLE and animal horns together for the very first time...
Why I “Mo” for Movember…I Do It for My Mom
When Pete strolled into my office at the end of October and asked me to join his "Movember Team" with 98 Country, I knew two truths. #1...I can't grown an epic huge moustache. #2 The movement is to raise awareness towards men's cancers. I didn't know about truth #3...
Less Than 24 Hours to Help JW Help Hungry Families
Have all your grocery shopping done for your Thanksgiving feast? Maybe you have more to do, not just for your family but for those you don't even know. I know there have been times in life where we don't have enough to eat, but some face that issue every day. Here's how you can help...
Stories From the Weekend: [PHOTOS] from the Prep Bowl!
I had a blast this weekend with Becker, BOLD, Holdingford, and NL-S students, parents, teachers, and alumni for the Prep Bowl games! Check out the gallery to find your friends and family...and see the panorama shots of each crowd in the stands below!
New Music Monday: Eric Paslay & Blake Shelton [VOTE]
Calling all new music lovers in Central Minnesota...it's time for another New Music Monday! What a better way to spend the 1st day of the work week than to cast your vote for your favorite fresh tune...
Feel Good Friday: [LISTEN] To JW’s New Music…NOW! 11.21.14
Blake Shelton's turned off the Neon Light in favor of a shimmery CMA dress duet! Wanna hear the new music I've found this week?
JW’s App of the Week: Weather Underground [WATCH]
Did you see all the snow Buffalo got this week? I know it gets bad near Niagara Falls, but never thought it could get worse than here! Be prepared for all conditions with this app...
#ThrowbackThursday…On This Day In The Year…
The trend to share moments of our past on the fourth day of the week is all over social media, so why not join up and share some country music & historical events from this day, November 20th...