This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1980. January 25 — At age 84, octogenarian comedian George Burns becomes...

events in music that took place in the year 1980. 1980 in British music 1980 in Japanese music 1980 in Norwegian music 1980 in country music 1980 in heavy...

Country (also called country and western) is a music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and the Southwest...

This page indexes the individual year in country music pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point. Pre-1920s - 1920s -...

Outlaw country is a subgenre of American country music created by a small group of artists active in the 1970s and early 1980s, known collectively as...

The 1980 Country Music Association Awards, 14th Ceremony, was held on October 13, 1980, at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted...

Christian country music (sometimes marketed as country gospel, gospel country, positive country or inspirational country) is music that is written to express...

Country pop (also known as urban cowboy) is a fusion genre of country music and pop music that was developed by members of the country genre out of a desire...

achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists...

events in country music that took place in the year 1982. October 30 — Hank Williams, Jr. has nine albums simultaneously on the Billboard Top Country Albums...

of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1990. January 20 — Billboard magazine begins basing the Hot Country Singles chart entirely...

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1989. May 9 – Rising country star Keith Whitley is found dead at his home...

The connection between music and politics has been seen in many cultures. People in the past and present – especially politicians, politically-engaged...

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1981. March 14 — The final showing of Live From The Grand Ole Opry on the...

Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American country music singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire)...

events in country music that took place in the year 1983. March — In a span of two days, two major cable networks signed on the air. Country Music Television...

This is a summary of 1980 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. unknown date – John Rutter is made an honorary...

folk music refers to a wide variety of genres that emerged in the mid-20th century and afterwards which were associated with traditional folk music. Starting...

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation...

The 1980 United States presidential election was the 49th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 4, 1980. The Republican nominee, former...

country music performers. It includes artists who played country music at some point in their career, even if they were not exclusively country music...

(née Webb; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold...

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1987. June 13 — Randy Travis' "Forever and Ever, Amen" spends three weeks...

This is a list of the 155 inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as of 2024[update], counting groups as a single inductee. Of these,...

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1986. January 18 — "American Country Countdown" with Bob Kingsley expands...

list of notable events and releases of the year 1980 in Norwegian music. 28 – The 7th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (March 28 – 30). 19 – Norway was...

notable events in country music that took place in the year 1975. March 13 — The rocky marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette ends in divorce. July...

throughout the country, inspiring several early country music recordings. These include the wreck of the C&O in 1890 ("Engine 143" by the Carter Family), train...

rock, which had grown in popularity. The country- and folk-influenced style associated with the latter half of 1960s rock music spawned a generation of...

blues aesthetic led in part to the development of bluegrass and country music. With the Industrial Revolution the themes of the music of the labouring classes...