 that into account. He is correct to mention a consultation; a call for evidence will be taken forward.
I thank the Minister for her magnanimous delivery, which is very measured. However, I have trouble with three things. First, if someone is released under investigation is that under guidance rather than under statute? Secondly, she referred to the data for which I asked—is that because it is not collected nationally, or because separate police forces do not have the IT or the staff to do it? Thirdly, I have a problem with RUI as opposed to police bail. The Minister must be aware of the tragic case of Kay Richardson, who was murdered by her estranged husband after he was released under investigation. He had previous domestic abuse convictions, but bail conditions might have protected her.
I am afraid I cannot answer the wider questions on RUI. When I asked for the information, I was led to understand that it was not collected, which is why I am seeking further information through the courts system. We will get that information and I will endeavour to respond to the hon. Lady on those specific requests as soon as I can.
I thank hon. Members again for raising this important issue and for the campaign for Tom’s law.
I thank Members for their contributions, and give special thanks to the two Plymouth MPs who represent Christina and Tom’s families and have served them well in this debate: my hon. Friend Luke Pollard and Johnny Mercer. Most of all, I thank Christina and Tom’s family for campaigning for Tom’s law, so that other families will not have to suffer the grief and injustice that they have gone through for nearly three years.
When I met Christina, Charlotte and Sandra this afternoon, Christina reminded me that on
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Sitting adjourned.This Post is the first of a 6 Part Series I will be doing titled, “80’s Rewind”. The next 5 posts to be included in this series will cover; 80’s Tv Shows, 80’s Music, 80’s Toys, 80’s Movies, and 80’s the Era. I hope that you will Subscribe to my Page so that you won’t miss this Series continuance.
As a child of the 80’s, I listened to many great Country songs. Being only 5, I never really appreciated the words that were in the lyrics. As I grew older, the Lyrics became; my escape from reality, my way to convey feelings, and even my comfort. I grew up idealizing Dolly Parton, Reba Mcentire, Kenny Rogers, and George Strait. I would feel as though, those Country Artists were apart of my Family. It wasn’t till I was 37, that I found out (Much to my Surprise), that I was related to Country star Dolly Parton. Life has a way of Surprising us all. Please Ride along with me as we Cruise through 80’s Country.
As the 1980s dawned, pop-influenced country music was the dominant style. By the mid-1980s, country music audiences were beginning to tire of country pop. Although some pop-country artists continued to record and release successful songs and albums, the genre, in general, was beginning to suffer. However, by this time, several newcomers were working behind the scenes to reverse this perception.
The year 1986 brought forth several new artists who performed in traditional country styles, such as honky-tonk. This sparked the “new traditionalist” movement or return to traditional country music. Another boom period for newcomers with new traditionalist styles was 1989 when artists such as Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lorrie Morgan, and Travis Tritt had their first big hits.
It was Keith Whitley who was seen as being one of the torchbearers of the new traditionalist movement, thanks to his pure honky-tonk style in the vein of Lefty Frizzell and others, and his star power was set to rise into the 1990s. However, Whitley was a known heavy drinker, and it was alcohol poisoning that ended his life in May 1989, just weeks after a song about triumph over personal demons — “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”—became a huge country hit.
Country music groups and bands continued to rise in popularity during the 1980s. The most successful of the lot was Alabama, a Fort Payne-based band that blended traditional and pop country sounds with southern rock. In 1989, Alabama was named the Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. By the end of the 1980s, the group had sold more than 24 million albums in the United States.
Ranking just behind Alabama in popularity, as far as groups were concerned, were The Oak Ridge Boys and The Statler Brothers, both four-part harmony groups with Gospel and country-pop stylings. The popularity of those three groups sparked a boom in new groups and bands.
Steve Earle, “Copperhead Road” (1988) became a rock hit and then a big club hit. That’s where you’re guaranteed to hear it today — it’s part of Line Dancing 101, despite some pretty salty lyrics about moonshine, the Vietnam War and growing marijuana.
Reba McEntire, “Whoever’s in New England” (1986) One could argue this is the most important song in Reba McEntire’s catalog (although that’s sure to be a lengthy discussion), as it took her from being a star to superstar. Grammy Awards and a CMA Entertainer of the Year award would come after this 1986 lyric about a wife doing her best to be loyal to a man she knows is cheating. “Whoever’s in New England” is also thought to be her first music video, a medium she would use with surgical effectiveness over the next decade.
I made a Playlist though Youtube with all of those songs on it in order for your listening pleasure.
Dec. 19, 1980: Dolly Parton makes her movie debut in 9 to 5. A story of three working women seeking revenge on their boss, the film also starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman. The Movie became a major box office hit.
May 23, 1981: Rosanne Cash’s “Seven Year Ache” becomes her first No. 1 song. The song, written by Cash, was the title track of and debut single from her third studio album.
Jan. 8, 1983: “Can’t Even Get the Blues” becomes Reba McEntire’s first No. 1 song. It was written by Tom Damphier and Rick Carnes, and was being considered for Jacky Ward, another artist on Mercury; McEntire argued with her producer, Jerry Kennedy, over the right to include the track on her own new record.
Dec. 6, 1984: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson record “Highwayman.” The song became the title track of their gold-certified freshman album together, and their supergroup’s namesake; it went to No. 1 in August of 1985.
Dec. 22, 1984: The Judds hit No. 1 with their debut single “Why Not Me.” The song is the title track of their platinum-selling first album.
July 30, 1985: Alabama becomes the first country act to earn a quadruple-platinum album. The trio actually did it twice at once: with their 1981 album Feels So Right and 1982’s Mountain Music.
June 6, 1986: Randy Travis releases his debut album, Storms of Life. The disc includes a re-release of Travis’ first chart-topping single, “On the Other Hand,” as well as “Diggin’ Up Bones” and “No Place Like Home,” two additional No. 1 hits for Travis.
July 26, 1986: Randy Travis‘ “On the Other Hand” becomes his first No. 1 single. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, the song comes from Travis’ first album, Storms of Life.
March 2, 1987: Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt release Trio. The project was produced by George Massenburg; it became a No. 1 album for the women and has been certified multi-platinum. It also won two Grammy Awards and spawned four hit singles, including their remake of the Phil Spector song “To Know Him Is to Love Him,” which was a No. 1 hit.
April 8, 1989: Keith Whitley’s “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” hits No. 1. It will be the final chart-topper of his life.
May 2, 1989: Clint Black releases his debut album, Killin’ Time. It was certified gold in September of that year.
Sept. 9, 1989: Keith Whitley’s “I Wonder Do You Think of Me” hits No. 1. It was his first single to go to the top of the charts following his death.
Dec. 9, 1989: Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow Never Comes” hits No. 1. Brooks co-wrote the song with Kent Blazy for his self-titled freshman album.
All of the above Bullet and dated information was taken from an article written by, The Boot.
“1980s In Music.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Apr. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_music#Country_music.
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