Not really – Dean had recorded many country songs to great effect, although never with country accompaniment. “ My First Country Song” – Dean Martin with Conway Twitty Louise never quite emerged from her big sister’s shadow but this #6 single from 1983 shows that a lack of talent wasn’t the problem. It is one of my favorite Barbara Mandrell recordings. This 1988 slightly re-titled cover of Warren Smith’s big hit from 1960 was to be Barbara’s last top ten recording. “ I Wish That I Could Fall In Love Today” – Barbara Mandrell Three other brothers of Lloyd’s were in this band, as well. Lloyd Maines is a leading steel guitar whiz and record producer – his daughter is Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. This 1985 song was the biggest hit (#24) for a bunch of talented musicians, some of whom went on to bigger and better things. “Everybody Needs Love On A Saturday Night”– The Maines Brothers Band Here are some more songs that I liked and remember.
The latter part of the decade, however, produced some truly excellent country music with the 1986 arrival of Randy Travis and company. The first flowering of the late 1980s “New Traditionalist” movement arrived in 1981 with the first hits of Ricky Skaggs and George Strait, but they remained outliers until 1986 as far as good new artists were concerned. Fortunately, there was still good country music being released. The 1980s got off to a poor start with the early 1980s producing some of the lamest country music ever recorded, as the Urban Cowboy movie wrecked havoc on the genre.
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