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
Give Thanks & Help Fill the 98 Hummer H2!
Before we as Central Minnesotans dive head-first into Christmas shopping for our loved ones and friends this year, I'm humbly asking you to give thanks & help 98 Country fill the Hummer H2 with donations for hungry area families!
#1 Wednesday is Here!
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...
Garth Brooks’ Final Target Center Show [PHOTOS]
Photos captured by Jonathan West at Target Center for the 11th and final Minneapolis show on Garth Brooks World Tour 2014!
The Prep Bowl 98 Tailgates Are All Set!
After an incredible response from students, parents, teachers, alumni and others in supporting our Central Minnesota high schools...we've decided to do it again for the upcoming Prep Bowls!
Stories From the Weekend: [WATCH] the 1st Ever 98 Tailgates!
A week ago today, I had an idea to honor our hometown high schools with special tailgate visits to their playoff football games. I never imagined such a response on such short-notice...
New Music Monday: Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan [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! 11.14.14
Luke Bryan's finally off of that old beach roller coaster, and he sees you! Wanna hear the new music I've found this week?
[WATCH] JW’s App of the Week: The Night Sky (Lite) for Date Night?
You may be someone like me- someone who loves looking at the stars on a clear night! But how much do you know about the locations of our heavenly bodies? This simple app points the way...
Garth Brooks Weekend #2 at Target Center & Important News
Six shows and over 100,000 people are in the record books from last weekend's "Garth Brooks-a-thon Part 1" in The Cities...but are you ready for more? Target Center hopes to be a lil more prepared this weekend...
The FINAL [VOTE] For Your Favorite High School’s Pre-Game Tailgate Party This Weekend!
This weekend might be the first "unofficial winter" weekend for Central Minnesota, but there is other business at hand. This Saturday is the State Semifinals for Minnesota high school football, and Jonathan's coming to visit...that hasn't changed!
Love Hockey? This Season, Why Not Play Fantasy Hockey With 98 Country?
Ladies and gentlemen alike have really gotten into fantasy football leagues in recent years. No wonder why NFL football is the most popular thing on TV each week! But this is the State of Hockey, so what are you going to do with your time after the Super Bowl is over?
[VOTE] Again For Your Favorite High School To Get A Pre-Game Tailgate Party This Weekend!
This weekend might be the first "unofficial winter" weekend for Central Minnesota, but there is other business to do. This Saturday is the State Semifinals for Minnesota high school football, and Jonathan's coming to visit!