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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

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Tuesday 20:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Dwight Yoakam

    Guitars, Cadillacs

  • Barbara Mandrell & George Jones

    I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool

  • George Jones

    He Stopped Loving Her Today

  • Juice Newton

    Queen Of Hearts

  • Alabama

    Mountain Music

  • Earl Thomas Conley

    Holding Her and Loving You

  • Vince Gill

    When I Call Your Name

  • The Oak Ridge Boys

    Elvira

  • Patty Loveless

    If My Heart Had Windows

  • K.T. Oslin

    80's Ladies

  • Rosanne Cash

    Seven Year Ache

  • Rodney Crowell

    I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried

  • The Highwaymen

    Highwayman

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

  • Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson

    Pancho and Lefty

  • Reba McEntire

    How Blue

  • Randy Travis

    On The Other Hand

  • Keith Whitley

    When You Say Nothing At All

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Wish It Would Rain

  • Lyle Lovett

    If I Had A Boat

  • The Judds

    Mama He's Crazy

  • Crystal Gayle

    It's Like We Never Said Goodbye

  • Steve Earle & The Dukes

    I Ain't Ever Satisfied

  • Ricky Skaggs

    Country Boy

  • Lucinda Williams

    Passionate Kisses

  • Clint Black

    Killin' Time

  • George Strait

    The Chair

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Feb 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Tuesday 20:00
    BBC Radio Scotland

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