Country music singer and songwriter K.T. Oslin has died. She was 78. CNN reports Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in country music and came to fame with her anthem '80's Ladies.' She also won multiple Grammy and ACM Awards during her career. Oslin was inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Travis Tritt recalled touring with Oslin at the beginning of her career, and remembered her as a 'brilliant songwriter and one helluva lady.'
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K.T. Oslin, shown here in a concert as part of the 9th Annual Texas Heritage Songwriters' Hall of Fame Awards Show in 2014 in Austin, Texas, has died at 78.
Sad to hear that K.T. Oslin has passed away. I toured with her often at the beginning of my career and we even hosted the Music City News Awards show together along with @VGcom. She was a brilliant songwriter and a helluva lady. https://t.co/XIxjV7bc6R
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) December 21, 2020
... the gatekeepers didn’t even have a chance to decide whether or not they’d let her in. K.T. Oslin didn’t ask anyone for permission to enter. She waltzed in with her brilliant songs, her unmatched intellect, her perfectly foul mouth and she changed everything— forever.#KTOslin pic.twitter.com/syFSzPpI1h
— Chely Wright (@chelywright) December 21, 2020
From left, K.T. Oslin, Minnie Pearl and Randy Travis pose at the 31st Grammy Awards on Feb. 23, 1989, in Los Angeles.
Songs of 2020: Keedron Bryant's 'I Just Wanna Live' tops list
Keedron Bryant, 'I Just Wanna Live'
During times of turmoil and unrest, people respond differently. Some protest. Some cry. And some sing.
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Chloe x Halle, 'Do It'
FILE - In this May 28, 2020 photo, Halle Bailey, left, and her sister Chloe Bailey, of the R&B duo Chloe X Halle, pose for a portrait in their backyard in Los Angeles to promote their latest release, "Ungodly Hour." The duo's song "Do It" was named one of the top 10 of the year by the Associated Press. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
To the window, to the walls, 'till the sweat drops down my ...
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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020 photo, Mickey Guyton appears in Los Angeles. Guyton's song "Black Like Me" was named one of the top 10 of the year by the Associated Press. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP, File)
Digging deep to write personal lyrics about her upbringing — and being that rare Black singer on the country music scene — Mickey Guyton birthed a beautiful, touching song that is bound to become a country music classic.
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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2018, photo, Charlie Wilson performs during "An Opry Salute to Ray Charles" at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Wilson's song "All of My Love," featuring Smokey Robinson, was named one of the top 10 of the year by the Associated Press. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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Roddy Ricch, 'The Box'
FILE - Roddy Ricch performs at the 7th annual BET Experience in Los Angeles on June 21, 2019. Ricch's song "The Box," was named one of the top 10 of the year by the Associated Press. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
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Gabby Barrett featuring Charlie Puth, 'I Hope'
FILE - Gabby Barrett arrives at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. on June 5, 2019. Barrett's song "I Hope," featuring Charlie Puth, was named one of the top 10 songs of the year by the Associated Press. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers, File)
Breakthrough country singer Gabby Barrett already had a hit with the original version of “I Hope," but then Charlie Puth slide into her DMs and asked to add his vocals to the song and update the beat. The result is an undeniable pop smash.
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FILE - Rose, from left, Jenni Kim, and Lisa of Blackpink perform at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. on April 12, 2019. Their song "Ice Cream," featuring Selena Gomez, was named one of the top 10 songs of the year by the Associated Press. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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