Greatest Hits 98.1

01/16/2026

Murph: I know we're enjoying skating and skiing and snowmobiling (not to mention some awesome bonfires and snowball fights) BUT when the weather gets blustery, snowy and COLD--always good to have some reminders of the Summer Fun that is coming in just short months,right? Heather and the team at ONE FEST let us know the main stage schedule is set for 2026. Check it out and get your tickets now.

MainstageFRIDAY9PM - CROWDER7PM - Ben Fuller5PM - Josh Baldwin3PM - Jamie MacDonald1PM - TBDSATURDAY9PM - FOR KING + COUNTRY7PM - Matt Maher5PM - Patrick Mayberry3PM - Rachael Lampa1PM - Aaron Cole 2026 Schedule Big Brake StageFRIDAY8PM - TBD6PM - TBD4PM - TBD2PM - TBDSATURDAY8PM - TBD6PM - TBD4PM -...

01/16/2026

Murph: SUMMER JAM is just half a dozen snowstorms, a Couple Snow Days and maybe some Spring Rain away, but who's keeping track of that nonsense? We're Thinking STYX, GIN BLOSSOMS, SPIN DOCTORS, BLUE OYSTER CULT, BRET MICHAELS, WALL FLOWERS, THIRD EYE BLIND AND STARSHIP feat. MICKEY THOMAS. Greatest Hits 98.1 is already packing sunglasses, Colorful footwear and some of those Summer Lookin' shirts and shorts for the big days June 19-20. See YOU at the Eau Claire Event District ! ( Couldn't resist another photo from LAST Summers fun,could we?)
Summer Jam
Eau Claire Event District
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Styx
The Wallflowers
Third Eye Blind
Spin Doctors

01/15/2026

Weekends are so much Fun with Greatest Hits 98.1 ! From The Top 5 at 5 Fridays with Luc Anthony, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE at 10 pm. Casey's American Top 40 Saturday and Sunday Mornings and SUNDAY NIGHT REVIVAL presented by REVIVAL RECORDS in downtown Eau Claire. 7 to 9 pm Sunday Nights on Greatest Hits 98.1 with Mike Cook's Great Songs of the 60's,70's and 80's and The Sunday Night Special. So, quick question for you. Say, you could have ANY record on VINYL you wanted, what might that album be ?( YES, we will suggest all of these to REVIVAL RECORDS for possibilities for our weekly VINYL giveaways with Greatest Hits 98.1 )
Let us know ! THANKS !

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01/15/2026

Murph: The MENARDS FOOD DRIVE for FEED MY PEOPLE is ON at MENARDS LOCATIONS through March 31st ! Food dropped off at MENARDS locations will be donated to FEED MY PEOPLE to help friends and neighbors in need throughout the greater Chippewa Valley ! See stores for details.
Menards

01/14/2026

Murph: AROUND THE 715.COM is now presented in part by WINDOW WORLD. Its a great window to what's happening in the 715. Inside the 715 Podcast with Phil Tripper ! 715 Glam Life with Meg Ann Lee, Dan's Playbook with Dan Kasper, Stuiff to do and Stuff to win ! Thank You WINDOW WORLD 😊
Around the 715
Window World

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01/14/2026

SUNDAY NIGHT REVIVAL ! Sunday Nights 7 to 9 pm. presented by REVIVAL RECORDS in downtown Eau Claire. Including:
7-8 pm Mike Cook's Great songs of the 60's, 70's and 80's
8-9 pm Sunday Night Special Album Sides

Plus Insight from Frank Rineck of REVIVAL RECORDS, Mike Cook, Alex Edwards, John Murphy , Kirk Anthony and Luc Anthony !

And coming soon: Your chance to win some really cool VINYL LP's from REVIVAL RECORDS !
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01/14/2026

Murph: THIS is what I like to see. Single Digit Temps in January and YET, we're talking baseball ! Woo Hoo ! Get on the Bus for OPENING DAY BASEBALL March 26th at AM FAM FIELD..Brewers Vs. Whitesox, in the JOHNSONVILLE Party Deck --from Wiscotrips.com. Get your tickets NOW and join Greatest Hits 98.1 for OPENING DAY.
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BREWERS - WHITE SOX Thursday, March 26th Opening Day! We'll be grilling some brats, kicking off the 2026 Brewers season on the JOHNSONVILLE PARTY DECK.. and YOU can join us!

01/13/2026

Murph: YES, It's National Rubber Ducky Day !

As the story goes, ERNIE of SESAME STREET was scrubbing himself clean one day and announced to the world that January 13th is the birthday of his favorite bath time toy..( as he was singing that song we all know very well !)

Rubber Duckie makes bath time so much fun! Sing along with Ernie in this Sesame Street classic!If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like...

01/12/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTOWN.. 67 ! ( born in 1959 on this day)
And we're still playing plenty of the best of MOTOWN on Greatest Hits 98.1 !
Motown Museum
Motown Records
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The official Motown Records website

01/12/2026

Murph: SO, on this day in 1998 , the last game of SUPERBALL ! was played on THE PRICE IS RIGHT. ( wump wump whoa) It took too long to play and cut into the commercial time ( or sometimes parts of the show were cut to accommodate it)
PRICE IS RIGHT fans you probably already know the story but for the rest of us, a little easy reading and trust me, there will be NO QUIZ later.

Super Ball A fan favorite game on The Price is Right with elaborate presentation, based on Skee Ball. Three large prizes were revealed, one in each of the three doors. Three small prizes were also …

01/11/2026

TONIGHT at 7--The premiere of SUNDAY NIGHT REVIVAL presented by REVIVAL RECORDS, Barstow Street in downtown Eau Claire.

7 pm Mike Cook's Greatest Hits of the 60's, 70's and 80's
8 pm Sunday Night Special

Plus chances for you to win VINTAGE VINYL from REVIVAL RECORDS and Greatest Hits 98,.1 at WIN STUFF at greatesthits981.com

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01/11/2026

Hey Now! It's Crowded House! -- Mike Cook

“Fire & Ice” by Pat Benatar (`1981) December 28, 2025December 28, 2025Great Songs Of The '80s Back in th day, Pat Benatar didn’t take any crap from anyone–at least in her music. In 1981’s “Fire and Ice,” she lets her lover know–in no uncertain terms–that she’s on to his little ga...