In 1980, Wynton Marsalis went on the road with Art Blakey and in 1981 with Herbie Hancock, who produced his debut album.  His recording career took off (in fact his first album was nominated for a Grammy), and his albums quickly went to the top of the jazz charts.

In 1981, Alabama was named Top Vocal Group of the Year by the Country Music Association, the first of over 150 major music awards they would receive in the next fifteen years.

In 1983, Stevie Ray Vaughan released Texas Flood. 

March 7, 1983, The Nashville Network (TNN) went on the air at 8:00 PM EST with live remotes from New York, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

In 1985, Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Mechine released Primitive Love.

Harry Connick Jr. first rose to fame through the When Harry Met Sally soundtrack in 1988, when he became a chic new king of swing.

In the late 80s, the tandem of L. A. Reid and Babyface began their incredible ride in becoming the most successful production and songwriting duo of our of time.  After producing and writing countless #1 R & B smash hits for the likes of Bobby Brown, Pebbles, Karyn White, and Paula Abdul, the team decided to venture out and create LaFace Records.

Widespread Panic release Space Wrangler in 1988.

In 1989, The Indigo Girls' self-titled debut won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

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