Lonnie Bell's Classic Country

07/31/2023

05/08/2023

Announcement time!! This year's Cleavesfest lineup.. (in no particular order) April Dawn , Violet Lujan, Michael Ludlam w/ Trent Visconti , Quinlan Valdez , Brian Zoller , Troy Owens, Hanna Jo Lally, Tammy Bradley Staples w/ Kelly McCann, Geoff George, Danielle Egnew and the Moonshine Preachers , Sean Devine , Kalyn Beasley ,Lee Calvin and Kostas! This year's Cleavesfest is in June 10th Craft Local !! Please share!! .. to those I could not tag, it may be that you need to like the Cleavesfest page. Please tag yourselves in! This year's festival is being held in honor of Lonnie Bell, Jimmy Kujala and Steve Lebruska..

11/15/2022

Remembering Lonnie Bell today in a room full of friends.

11/12/2022

Please share this number: (406) 252-9731. You are welcome to call and record your thoughts and memories about Lonnie Bell by 8 AM Sunday.

We will share as many as we can during Classic Country Sunday, the show Lonnie started in 1985.

Listen in from 8 AM-Noon MST on AM 790, 94.7 FM, download the free app for 790 KGHL, or go to mighty790.com and click "Listen Live".

Thank you for all the comments and your responses on this page. They are being read, and are appreciated.

11/09/2022

We have lost a legend. Lonnie Bell passed away Tuesday evening, November 8, 2022 at the age of 98. So much can be said about Lonnie, and will be shared in the coming days and weeks.

For now, please share in our prayers of comfort for Marty and all the family.

10/04/2022

Country legend Loretta Lynn passed away this morning at the age of 90. May her memory be a blessing to those who loved her.

07/31/2022

Happy 98th Birthday Lonnie! Today is Mr Bell’s birthday and he’s celebrating it with his family and I’m sure telling some of his always funny stories. Have a great day Lonnie!!!

05/19/2022

Statue is moving to Yellowstone museum on the 17th of June, there having a party! You all come from 4 to 5:00

05/07/2022

RIP to country music legend, Mickey Gilley. He passed away at the age of 86. https://apple.news/A3uVD1vX7QqeUiJXjUNjoNA

Country music legend Mickey Gilley has passed away at 86.

07/31/2021

Happy 97th birthday to the man, the myth, the legend: Lonnie Bell! Today Lonnie says he’s spending the day with his grandkids and great-grandkids opening presents. 🎁

12/12/2020

RIP Charley Pride

Country music legend Charley Pride, who became the genre's first Black superstar, died Saturday at age 86.

08/02/2020

RIP Wilford Brimley. Wilford passed away today at the age of 85.

03/21/2020

RIP Kenny Rogers. Passed away March 20, 2020
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kenny-rogers-country-music-icon-dead-at-81

Kenny Rogers, a longtime star of country music, died Friday night, according to a statement posted by his family. He was 81.

10/20/2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFOgsrRq2M&feature=share

Lonnie’s longtime friend, Kostas, is inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Kostas was well known performing around Billings and now makes his home in Belgrade. Here is his acceptance speech. Thanks to Michael Ludlam!

2019 NSAI Induction of Kostas to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

04/03/2018

Thanks to all me sponsors over the years! And all my wonderful listeners! I'll miss you all very much!!

03/25/2018

Congratulations Lonnie on 33 years of the Lonnie Bell show! Some retirement gig this has been huh? Enjoy your REAL retirement, Lonnie!