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1988 in country music, chronicling the history of country music on compact disc (among the first being the Country USA series); Merle Haggard's last No. 1 hit. 1989 in country music, The rise and chart debuts of Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson; death of Keith Whitley; Ronnie Milsap has last No. 1 hit, "A Woman in Love."
The table of years in country music is a tabular display of all years in country music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year. Other years in country music [ edit ]
Timeline of music in the United States To 1819 1820–1849 1850–1879 1880–1919 1920–1949 1950–1969 1970–present Music history of the United States Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly ...
The Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards programs were telecast for the first time in the late 1960s. The 1960s were marred with tragedy. Johnny Horton, who sang in the saga-song style, was killed in a car accident in 1960. A March 5, 1963, plane crash claimed the lives of Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins.
Marty Robbins, one of the most popular artists in country music history. Named artist of the decade (1960–1969) by the Academy of Country Music; Jeannie C. Riley, "socked it to" the pop charts with "Harper Valley PTA." Kenny Rogers, unique-voiced storyteller who also recorded love ballads and more rock material. He defined what was known as ...
By the mid-1980s, country music audiences were beginning to tire of country-pop. Although some pop-country artists continued to record and release successful songs and albums, the genre, in general, was beginning to suffer. By 1985, a New York Times article declared country music "dead". However, by this time, several newcomers were working ...
1970 in music, 1970 in British music, 1970 in Norwegian music. Notable events: The Beatles disband; Diana Ross departs from The Supremes and releases Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice release a concept album of their debut musical Jesus Christ Superstar (which gives birth to the musical name "rock opera") Deaths of ...
During the 1970s, a similar style of country rock called Southern rock (fusing rock, country and blues music, and focusing on electric guitars and vocals) was enjoying popularity with country audiences, thanks to such non-country acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, Atlanta Rhythm Section and The Marshall Tucker Band.