Austin City Limits: Country — Season 1, Episode 3: 1984-1986
Documentary • 57 min • 1 season, 2 episodes
Episode synopsis
This collection features more legendary performances from the Austin City Limits archives, showcasing the hits that defined the mid-1980s. Featured performances include GLEN CAMPBELL: "Gentle on My Mind," "Wichita Lineman," and "Southern Nights" (ACL 1007, Nov 02 1984); LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS: "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)" and "All the Gold in California" (ACL 1011, Dec 05 1984); GEORGE JONES: "The Race Is On" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (ACL 1103, Nov 26 1985); TANYA TUCKER: "Delta Dawn" and "Texas (When I Die)" (ACL 1105, Aug 09 1985); RONNIE MILSAP: "Stranger in My House," "Smokey Mountain Rain," and "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" (ACL 1201, Sep 23 1986); and RANDY TRAVIS: "Diggin' Up Bones," "On the Other Hand," and "I Saw the Light" (ACL 1207, Nov 10 1986).
About Austin City Limits: Country
Austin City Limits Country (1976–1991) celebrates the golden era of the longest-running music series in television history. This collection captures the evolution of country music on the iconic Austin stage, spanning from the trailblazing Outlaw movement of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings to the high-energy "New Traditionalist" explosion of Garth Brooks and George Strait. Featuring legendary performances from Hall of Famers like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride alongside the genre-defining hits of the 1980s, these programs showcase the authentic songwriting and world-class musicianship that turned a local Texas show into a global cultural institution.