Century of Country — Season 1, Episode 12: Urban Cowboy: Country Goes to Town

Episode synopsis

In 1980, the hit movie Urban Cowboy brought new listeners -- by the millions -- to country music. The lush sounds of Kenny Rogers to the new-traditionalist swagger of Dwight Yoakam brought country music to town.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1A Celebration of Country
• E2A Night at the Opry
• E3Singing Cowboys
• E4Bluegrass & Western Swing
• E5The Women's Movement
• E6Honky Tonk Nights
• E7Rockabilly: The Music That Rocked Country
• E8Nashville: The City That Music Built
• E9On The Road: A Star's Life
• E10Hello, Dolly! Country Moves Into the 70s
• E11Bakersfield and the Outlaws
• E13Whole World's Gone Country: The 90s and Beyond