May 26, 2011 We all celebrate Memorial Day every year. We have our parties, we have our fun and we travel to our lake houses. But what should we be doing on Memorial Day? I asked myself that question and found the answer.
May 21, 2011 Classic country star Glen Campbell performed at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown St. Cloud Tuesday. If you missed Glen's performance at the Paramount, we will review his music on the 98 Country Classic Spotlight at 11:00 am Sunday May 22nd.
May 12, 2011 Relive the music of Vern Gosdin Sunday May 15th on the Country Music Spotlight at 11:00 am on the Country Classic Show. Nicknamed "The Voice" he had 19 Top Ten Solo Hits on the Country Music Chart from the late 1970's through the early 1990's.
May 11, 2011 The kids are counting down the days until they have a break from school but what happens to everything they have learned this year over the summer? Some will retain portions of it, others, like me, will forget most of what they learned and will end up struggling in the first few weeks of next school year. A recent study shows that American kids are behind much of the world in learning and some propose sending the kids to school year round.
May 4, 2011 Ricky Van Shelton married Betty Witt in 1986. Van Shelton has also written and published a series of children books, called "Tales from a Duck named Quaker." Sunday May 8th we will play the music of Ricky Van Shelton on the 98 Country Classic Spotlight at 11:00 am. It's all apart of the 98 Country Classic Show Sunday's from 9 am to 1 pm.
May 2, 2011 I went to bed early last night and missed the interruption in broadcast networks from President Obama announcing that after 10 years of searching for Osama Bin Laden, the search ended with the killing of the most dangerous terrorist in the world. Watch the President's address and give us your reaction to the news.
April 30, 2011 Tornadoes ripped through my home state of Alabama and have left millions without power and supplies and thousands without homes. These storms were unlike anything I have ever seen as I tracked them for my family as they were ripping through the state. Check out the photos and learn how you can help those that are left with nothing.
April 21, 2011 Every time a new Iphone product comes out, the lines form with thousands of people lining up to get their hands on it the day it hits stores. I have always known the Iphone and Ipad were too good to be true. It turns out Apple is secretly monitoring your every move and recording every place you go. Sounds scary right? But it's true!
April 20, 2011 Janie Fricke was a popular female Country singer in the 1980's. She won the Country Music Associations Female Vocalists of the year award in 1982 and 1983. She racked up an enviable roster of hits with a flair for ballads. Fricke's breakout year was 1981, when she scored two top ten hits. Join me Easter Sunday April 24th when we look back at the music of Janie Fricke 11:00 AM, 98.1 FM St. Cloud's Country Music station.
April 13, 2011 On Sunday at 11:00 am is a look back at Dolly Parton on the Country Classic Spotlight . We will highlight songs from her lengthy residency on the Country Charts.
April 6, 2011 She appeared on -- and won -- Arthur Godfrey's talent Scouts show in 1957. Six years later, at the height of her career as a pop and country western artist, Patsy Cline would be killed in a private plane crash. Join us Sunday morning at 11 as we remember the music Patsy Cline made famous.
March 31, 2011 Jim Ed Brown continues to entertain just about every weekend on the Grand Ole Opry. Jim is also the host of "Country Music Greats" radio show, a syndicated Country music program form Nashville. Lets reminisce with the music of Jim Ed Brown, Sunday April 3rd at 11am on the 98 Country Classic Spotlight.
