Big 98.5 Country

09/06/2024

Happy Friday with a short work week! Woo Hoo!!! More Music in the Morning with Less Talk to start your day!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


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BIG Bill Drake

09/05/2024

Blake Shelton is hitting the road in 2025 with his 'Friends & Heroes.'

Blake Shelton recently revealed plans for a fresh run of his ‘Friends & Heroes Tour,' kicking off February 2025 and running through March.

09/05/2024

The 2025 Stagecoach Country Music Festival lineup is here! 🤠

Stagecoach Country Music Festival is returning to Southern California April 25 - April 27 and the official line-up is here including headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs.

09/05/2024

Country music is one big family that’s known to have some epic parties and Dustin Lynch is sharing who he thinks throws the best.

Country music is one big family that's known to have some epic parties and Dustin Lynch is sharing who he thinks throws the best. Find out who.

09/05/2024

Thank you for going BIG to start your day! More Music and Less Talk is just better! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


804-672-1-98-5
BIG Bill Drake

09/04/2024

Mo & StyckMan
Things you just don’t ask to borrow.

09/04/2024

Did you know that if you’re listening on the Audacy app, you can click the little microphone and send us a voice message.

09/04/2024

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Post Malone and Morgan Wallen officially have the song of summer. Find out exactly how they secured the title with “I Had Some Help,” from Post Malone's ‘F-1 Trillion' album.

09/04/2024

More Music in the Morning is just better! Live and Local from RVA unlike others to start your day!!! Going BIG!!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


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BIG Bill Drake

09/03/2024

Keith Urban shares ’“it’s never too late” to seek help for emotional healing.

Keith Urban may appear unhuman with his next-level guitar skills, but when it comes to emotions and life struggles, the Country superstar has walked through his fair share of challenges, just like the rest of us.

09/03/2024

What was your favorite after school snack and do you still like it?
Mo & StyckMan

09/03/2024

Grab “The Girls” and your Stars and Strings tickets before they sell out 🎫

Don’t miss your chance to see Megan Moroney on Thu, 11/14: auda.cy/SSTix2024

09/03/2024

After the Labor Day weekend we are getting you going with More Music in the Morning with Less Talk! Going BIG!!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


804-672-1-98-5
BIG Bill Drake

09/01/2024

Don't forget Audacy's 'Thomas Rhett: On The Record' goes down TONIGHT! 🤠

Tune in at 7 PM to dive into his new album ‘About A Woman’ on our station!

08/30/2024

Being best friends first helped Thomas Rhett land his dream woman.

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren, are a fun-loving couple tackling life together with their four daughters and lots of laughs. While the childhood friends have a dreamy love story now, TR says it's thanks to being best friends for so many years.

08/29/2024

If Parker McCollum says to go get your , you go and get your tickets!! 💋✌️

Grab 'em now: auda.cy/SSTix2024

08/29/2024

Thomas Rhett talks on his family’s ‘fandom’ and all the ways they inspired his new album, ‘About A Woman.’

Music has always been a family affair for Thomas Rhett and the family inspiration continues with his recently released, 7th studio album, ‘About A Woman.'

08/29/2024

Jelly Roll surprised some very lucky lemonade sellers!

Currently on the road on his expanded ‘Beautifully Broken Tour,' Country-crossover star Jelly Roll decided to drop by a kids' lemonade stand while in Salt Lake City, turning the young proprietors' day into a real wild one.

08/29/2024

Going BIG!!! More Music in the Morning with Less Talk is just better!! 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


804-672-1-98-5
BIG Bill Drake

08/28/2024

Dolly Parton is making it her mission to ensure children worldwide have access to the magic of books.

Dolly Parton is making it her mission to ensure children worldwide have access to the magic of books and celebrating more than three decades of her Imagination Library program.

08/28/2024

What is the worst place to count down from 10 out loud ?
Mo & StyckMan

08/28/2024

Scotty McCreery stands up for his female fans ❤️

The 30-year-old recently stopped his concert at the Colorado State Fair to make sure a man was escorted out after allegedly hitting a female fan.

08/28/2024

Happy birthday Shania Twain, “You’re Still The One” we want to celebrate 🎂

Turn up ‘90s Country Classics’: auda.cy/90sCCfb

08/28/2024

Thanks for dropping by and going BIG to start your day!! More Music in the Morning with Less Blah Blah Blah. 98.5 on your radio and streaming everywhere at BIG985country.com! You can also tell your smart speaker/device to play BIG 98.5 from the Audacy app! http://bit.ly/AudacyApp.


804-672-1-98-5
BIG Bill Drake

08/27/2024

We have the ultimate presented by Discover® experience up for grabs! 🤠

Enter for a chance to win a trip to the show on Thu, 11/14 to see
Jordan Davis, Riley Green Parker McCollum Megan Moroney, Nate Smith + Bailey Zimmerman, including passes to sit at the bar on stage during the show + more ✈️

1. 📲 Download the free Audacy app
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08/27/2024

Get ready for Riley Green to take the stage 🎤

Grab your tickets now to see him alongside Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Nate Smith + Bailey Zimmerman now ➡️ auda.cy/SSTix2024

08/27/2024

Mo & StyckMan
What name brand will you never buy generic?

08/27/2024

Hey y’all! Tune into Audacy’s ‘Thomas Rhett: On The Record’ special to hear all about his new album ‘About a Woman’ as he goes through it track by track with us 🎶

Join us on Sun, 9/1 at 7 PM local time: auda.cy/RhettOTR

08/27/2024

Re-live our with Lainey Wilson! 👏

From an epic helicopter entrance to unforgettable performances, you can check out the Album Release Party now 🤠

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08/27/2024

Check out this to find out why my radio partner is so cool. - StyckMan

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