Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
Have you always thought there was something special about 80s and 90s country music that you've never been able to put your finger on? Why does this music stand out? Well, let's don our cowboy hats, adjust our oversized belt buckles, tease that hair, and see if we can get the bottom of it, by picking apart one song at a time.
Podcasting since 2022 • 110 episodes
Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
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Dissecting "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" by Restless Heart
We stay in 1988 for a classic by a band who wasn't afraid to skew pop: vocal clinicians Restless Heart. It's their signature hit: "The Bluest Eyes in Texas". Come for the synco...
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Dissecting "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" by Keith Whitley - 1988
It's 1988(-ish), and we're finally getting to the ultimate Gone-Too-Soon artist of our era. It's always a little sad to listen to Keith Whitley, and that's especially true on the last of his singles to be released in his lifetime: "
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Dissecting "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathea Mattea - 1987
We stay in 1987 for one more episode, stopping for some flowers along the way, because it's Valentine's Day 2026, and thus just the right time to take on Kathy Mattea's signature hit, "
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