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
The Eagle Cam is Back!
I've never seen this type of thing before, but it's a great concept towards one of the most private birds in America...and it's live right now in The Cities.
The Central Minnesota Boys Basketball 98 Tailgates Are All Set!
After an incredible response from students, parents, teachers, alumni and others in supporting our Central Minnesota high schools...the 98 Tailgates for boys basketball are all set for Thursday & Friday!
Spank! This Afternoon & Tomorrow & Friday Too
Hey! ...don't got there...as we're talking about free tickets to the smash hit musical parody that's coming to Central Minnesota on February 28th!
Help…I’ve Never Been Ice Fishing!
I've been fishing twice in my life, but never in the cold of winter...so needless to say as a novice angler, I need some tips for the Brainerd Jaycee's Tournament this Saturday on Gull Lake.
A Thoughtful Day & A Movie Everyone Should See
Justice. Equality. Civil Rights. These are thoughts many of us reflect on today and some even marched about across the country. Does today's holiday mean something to you, or is it another holiday for apathy and indifference?
New Music Monday Means Zac & Reba For Your Votes
Calling all new music lovers in Central Minnesota...it's time for the 2nd 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...
My New Music [PLAYLIST] For You on This 98 Ski Day
The Zac Brown Band was All Alright with only one radio single in 2014, and they are now ready for something Homegrown. Listen to the new country songs I've found at the start of the new year...
Feel Good on a Friday by Challenging Your Friends With My App of the Week [VIDEO]
For my 2nd App of the Week in 2015, I finally opened up a program I downloaded a while ago before it's popularity started to soar! You've probably heard of it or played it, but just in case...
[VOTE] For a 98 Tailgate at Your High School’s Basketball Game Next Week!
The 98 Tailgates are back for local high school boys basketball next week in Central Minnesota...so vote for your favorite school to get a visit from me with music, fun, and the 98 Country Hummer H2!
#ThrowbackThursday…On This Day In The Year…
The trend to share moments of our past on the fourth day of the week is still all over social media, so why not again share some country music & historical events from this day, January 15th...
Question: Skiing or Snowboarding on Sunday for the 98 Country Ski Day?
It's now less than 4 days away...the 1st 98 Country Ski Day of 2014 at Powder Ridge! But...especially if you've never been to the slopes before, what mountain sport will you participate in? Here's a few points to consider...
4 Pack of Twins Winter Caravan Tickets This Afternoon For You
We are less than a week away from Joe Mauer, Tony Olivo, and more from your favorite pro ball team coming to the River's Edge Convention Center for the Twins Winter Caravan! Do you want to win your way in from 98 Country?