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History of Country
Country DJ Hall of Famer, Bill Cody, highlights the best years of country music with a look at the biggest albums, breakthroughs and debuts of the year; looking at how country grew and expanded through political and social commentary.
"History of Country: 1986"
1986; the year of classic country music debuts, a "Desperado Love" from Conway tugs at heartstrings, and Cash says goodbye to Columbia Records.
"History of Country: 1963"
1963; the year Johnny Cash introduces the world to "Ring of Fire," bittersweet mourning engulfs the country scene with many deaths in the span of a month, and a country duo 20 years in the making decide to part ways.
"History of Country: 1971"
Country DJ Hall of Famer Bill Cody goes back to 1971; the year country's silver screen went dark, Charley Pride receives country's Entertainer of the Year Award and Lynn Anderson becomes a crossover sensation.
"History of Country: 1980"
Country DJ Hall of Famer Bill Cody goes back to 1980; star-packed movies hit Hollywood, Calif.; Alabama catapults to superstardom and The Eagles take their country rock off the market and break up.
"History of Country: 2000"
2000; country music enters a new millennium, Kenny Rogers becomes the oldest singer to earn a number one and Garth Brooks announces his retirement.
"History of Country: 1983"
1983; the year The Judds signed a recording contract and Kenny & Dolly release their mega hit "Islands in the Stream".
