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Two hours of the biggest country songs of the 1980s. It was the era of pop-country and neo-traditionalists. Featuring Randy Travis, The Judds, George Jones, Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam and more.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Feb 2026 20:00

Music Played

  • Dwight Yoakam

    Guitars, Cadillacs

    • Just Lookin for a Hit.
    • Reprise.
    • 7.
  • Barbara Mandrell & George Jones

    I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool

    • Barbara Mandrell Live (Live At The Roy Acuff Theater Nashville, TN, 1981).
    • Geffen.
    • 11.
  • George Jones

    He Stopped Loving Her Today

    • Collectors Edition.
    • Quantum Leap Group.
    • 4.
  • Juice Newton

    Queen Of Hearts

    • Juice.
    • EMI Music Nashville (ERN).
    • 4.
  • Alabama

    Mountain Music

    • Mountain Music.
    • RCA Records Label Nashville.
    • 1.
  • Earl Thomas Conley

    Holding Her and Loving You

    • The Very Best of Earl Thomas Conley.
    • RCA.
    • 209.
  • Vince Gill

    When I Call Your Name

    • Souvenirs.
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 003.
  • The Oak Ridge Boys

    Elvira

    • Fancy Free.
    • Geffen*.
    • 1.
  • Patty Loveless

    If My Heart Had Windows

    • If My Heart Had Windows.
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 4.
  • K.T. Oslin

    80's Ladies

    • 80s Ladies.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 4.
  • Rosanne Cash

    Seven Year Ache

    • Transatlantic Sessions 2 Volume 1.
    • Whirlie Records.
  • Rodney Crowell

    I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 004.
  • The Highwaymen

    Highwayman

    • The Highwayman Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson

    Pancho and Lefty

    • Legend: The Best Of Willie Nelson.
    • Sony / BMG.
    • 12.
  • Reba McEntire

    How Blue

    • Reba McEntire's Greatest Hits.
    • Is Good Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Randy Travis

    On The Other Hand

    • Storms of Life.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Keith Whitley

    When You Say Nothing At All

    • Don't Close Your Eyes.
    • BMG Music.
    • 010.
  • Nanci Griffith

    I Wish It Would Rain

    • Little Love Affairs.
    • MCA Records.
    • 8.
  • Lyle Lovett

    If I Had A Boat

    • Anthology.
    • Curb.
    • 9.
  • The Judds

    Mama He's Crazy

    • The Judds Collection.
    • Curb.
  • Crystal Gayle

    It's Like We Never Said Goodbye

    • Crystal Gayle - Love Songs.
    • Pickwick.
  • Steve Earle & The Dukes

    I Ain't Ever Satisfied

    • Exit 0.
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 7.
  • Ricky Skaggs

    Country Boy

    • Country Boy.
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • Lucinda Williams

    Passionate Kisses

  • Clint Black

    Killin' Time

    • Killin' Time.
    • RCA.
    • 009.
  • George Strait

    The Chair

    • Something Special.
    • MCA.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Feb 2026 20:00

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