The 80s

Mile Marker 3: The 1980s — “Urban Cowboy Era”

Two hours where country went mainstream — big hair, bigger hooks.

The 1980s brought country music into the spotlight. Boots and hats became fashion, dance floors got crowded, and a new generation of stars — George Strait, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, and Alabama — turned country radio into a nationwide phenomenon.

What you’ll hear:

• Mountain Music — Alabama
• Amarillo by Morning — George Strait
• Forever and Ever, Amen — Randy Travis
• Whoever’s in New England — Reba McEntire
• Hits from The Judds and Hank Williams Jr.

This is the decade that proved country music could fill arenas — polished, powerful, and built for the two-step.