98 Country Classic Bonus – 5 Country Classic Hits from 1991 [VIDEOS]

Good morning and welcome to the 98 Country Classic Show on this second Sunday in November. It's November 9^th. We’re on air at 98.1 FM, online at 98country.com, and on your mobile device. Each Sunday we journey back in time and offer an online bonus to enjoy after the radio show. It’s an extra helping of country classics with videos. Today we feature top ten country classic hits from 1991.

Making the news in 1991:

Cease fire ends Persian Gulf War
US indicts two Libyans in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
Halloween blizzard hits the Midwest, including Minnesota
Minnesota Twins win the World Series 4-3 over Atlanta
Today’s country singer Hunter Hayes is born September 9^th
Country music loses Webb Pierce 69, Dottie West 58 and Tennessee Ernie Ford at 72

Country radio was playing Alan Jackson, Alabama, Randy Travis, Trisha Yearwood and Lorrie Morgan.

Alan Jackson – “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”

Roger Murrah, Alan Jackson and Keith Stegall wrote “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.” The song is from the album of the same name that reached number one on Billboards Hot Country Chart.

Don’t rock the jukebox I wanna hear some Jones my heart ain’t ready for the rolling stones.

Alabama – “Down Home”

“Down Home” was written by Rick Bowles and Josh Leo. Country band Alabama recorded the song which peaked at number one on the Country Hot Singles Chart in April of 91’. This song was the fourth single from Alabama’s album ‘Pass it on Down.’ The song tells the story of a man growing up in rural area.

Just off of the beaten path a little dot on the state road map that’s where I was born and where I’ll die.

Randy Travis – “Forever Together”

“Forever Together” was co-written by Randy Travis and Alan Jackson while they were on tour together. It was released in September of 1991 as the second single from his album ‘High Lonesome.’ It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.

I took you for granted so many years I gave you no hope, broken promises and tears.

Trisha Yearwood – “Like We Never Had A Broken Heart”

This song is written by Pat Alger and Garth Brooks and recorded by Trisha Yearwood. It was released in September 1991 as the second single from her debut album "Trisha Yearwood." The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart. Garth Brooks received a secondary credit on the song.

Don’t be afraid to hold me tight you know I won’t break in two.

Lorrie Morgan – “A Picture of Me Without You”

“A Picture of Me Without You” is a country song written by Norro-Wilson and George Richey. It was originally recorded by country legend George Jones, whose version peaked at number five on Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1972. The song was covered by Lorrie Morgan on her 1991 album "Something in Red." Morgan’s version was released as the album's second single in June 1991 and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Single Chart.

Imagine a world where no music was playing and think of a church with nobody praying have you ever looked up at the sky with no blue then you’re seen a picture of me without you.