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K. T. Oslin

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K. T. Oslin
K. T. Oslin, 1980s.
Oslin in the 1980s
Born
Kay Toinette Oslin

(1942-05-15)May 15, 1942[1]
Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 2020(2020-12-21) (aged 78)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • producer
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
Years active1966–2015
Labels

Kay Toinette Oslin (May 15, 1942 – December 21, 2020) was an American country music singer-songwriter. She had several years of major commercial success in the late 1980s after signing a record deal at age 45. Oslin had four number one hits and placed additional singles on the Billboard country chart during that timespan; in addition, she won three Grammy Awards and is an inductee of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Oslin moved to Alabama after the death of her father, then to Texas. She developed an appreciation for folk music while studying theater in college and later started a folk trio. In 1966, she returned to theater after being cast in the touring production of Hello, Dolly! She then moved to New York City, where she continued acting in Broadway musicals and television commercials. At the same time, she began songwriting as a hobby. After a demo recording was made of her music, Oslin briefly signed to Elektra Records in 1981 without much success. She later signed to RCA Records in 1986 and had her first major hit the following year with "80's Ladies." Her 1987 debut album of the same name would sell over one million copies and produce three additional hits, including the number one single "Do Ya."

Oslin released This Woman (1988) and Love in a Small Town (1990), which reached the top ten of the Billboard charts. The albums spawned hit singles including "Hold Me," "Hey Bobby" and "Come Next Monday." In the early 1990s, she left her recording contract and went into a hiatus following several personal setbacks. In 1996, she returned with the studio album "My Roots Are Showing..." and then in 2001 with Live Close By, Visit Often. Oslin released her final album in 2015 titled Simply.

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80's Ladies

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80's Ladies is the debut studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released by RCA Records in July 1987. "Wall of Tears", the title track, "Do Ya'" and "I'll Always Come Back" were released as singles. The album reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

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"Do Ya" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in August 1987 as the third single from the album 80's Ladies. The song was Oslin's third country hit and the first of four singles to hit number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart.

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Early years

Oslin was born in Crossett, Arkansas in 1942 to Larry and Kathleen Oslin. When Oslin was 5, her father died from leukemia, leaving her mother widowed.[2] His death resulted in her becoming shy and withdrawn.[3] The family moved to Mobile, Alabama, following her father's death, which is where Oslin spent her childhood. When she was a teenager, her mother moved her family to Houston, Texas, where she would eventually graduate from high school.[2] She became fond of music during her formative years in music inspired from her mother. Oslin's mother had once performed Swing music on local radio and also was offered a job singing in the Les Brown orchestra.[3] She studied drama at Lon Morris College in Texas, where she also drew a deep appreciation for folk music.[2][4]

While in college, Oslin formed a folk trio with David Jones and singer-songwriter Guy Clark.[5] Together, they performed in local cubs, restaurants and other venues in Texas. The trio eventually recorded a song for a 1963 folk compilation titled Look, It's Us! On lead vocals, Oslin performed the tune "Brave Young Soldier."[6] She would later form a folk duo with Frank Davis. In Hollywood, California, the pair recorded an album under the name "Frankie and Johnny," which was not released.[3] Oslin returned to Houston following the stint.[5] In 1966, a touring production of the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! came to the Houston area in search of "chorus girls" for their ensemble cast. Oslin auditioned, got the part and began touring the same year.[7]

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Career

1966–1986: Broadway, commercials and beginnings in Nashville

In 1966, Hello, Dolly!'s national tour ended and Oslin moved to New York City to pursue acting. She remained in the city for 20 years where she got several small stage role parts. Oslin appeared as part of the ensemble in the Broadway shows Promises, Promises and West Side Story. She also found work singing commercial jingles.[3] She was often cast in hygiene-product commercials. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Oslin recalled being cast in a hemorrhoid commercial: "Hemorrhoids! Lord! I had a hemorrhoid commercial that had people I knew from the 3d grade calling me up saying, 'Is that you?'"[8] Oslin also developed an interest in songwriting after being given a piano. She taught herself chord patterns and wrote music that went along with it.[3] Her interest in country music also developed after New York started their first country radio station. She found the music to be more sophisticated than what it previously had been and began writing country songs after that.[9] While performing as part of a synthesizer troupe, Oslin was inspired to write her first country song from writing she saw on a bathroom wall. Written on the wall were the words, "I ain't gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford." Oslin wrote the song with friend Joe Miller and she would later record it in 1990.[10]

Before having success as a singer, Oslin's own compositions were recorded by country artists Dottie West (left) and Gail Davies (right)
Before having success as a singer, Oslin's own compositions were recorded by country artists Dottie West (left) and Gail Davies (right)
Before having success as a singer, Oslin's own compositions were recorded by country artists Dottie West (left) and Gail Davies (right)

Oslin eventually made a demonstration tape of her compositions and brought them to the attention of the performance rights group SESAC. From there, it was brought to the attention of their Nashville executive, Dianne Petty. Petty encouraged Oslin's musical talent and helped bring her music to the attention of Nashville record executives. At the same time, Oslin also found work singing with Guy Clark on his 1978 self-titled album.[3] Through Petty's assistance, Oslin acquired a "singles-only" recording contract with Elektra Records.[10] Only two singles were issued on the label, "Younger Men" and "Clean Your Own Tables," the latter of which became a minor hit on the country chart.[5] "My first record, 'Clean Your Own Tables,' managed to get on the charts for about 15 minutes," she recalled in 1987.[8] Elektra ultimately dropped her from their label in 1982. She returned to New York where she went into a depressive period and gained 40 pounds. She continued commercial work, but found it unsatisfying. Yet Petty continued advocating for Oslin and her original compositions were recorded by Judy Rodman, Dottie West, Gail Davies and The Judds.[3]

In 1986, Oslin decided to make a final effort to regain a recording contract. She borrowed seven thousand dollars from her aunt, lost 40 pounds, rented a Nashville nightclub and invited record executives to a one-time music showcase.[8] "The next morning, I sat waiting for the phone to ring. It did not," she recounted. Yet, through her connections, Oslin contacted Nashville producer Harold Shedd, who had recently been successful recording Alabama. Shedd convinced Oslin to record three of her original tunes and he eventually became her full-time production collaborator.[8] She also met RCA Records executive Joe Galante in 1986. Galante believed Oslin had potential and signed her to RCA in 1986 when Oslin was 45 years old.[3][5]

1986–1993: 80's Ladies and commercial breakout

In December 1986, RCA released Oslin's first label single, titled "Wall of Tears." Despite breaking into the top 40, the song failed to become a major hit.[11][12] In 1987, the label issued the self-penned "80's Ladies," which became her first major hit.[5] Oslin had written the tune several years prior in small chunks over time. "I thought it was one of those show pieces. I never dreamed or thought it would be a single," she stated in 2011.[13] The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July[14] and went to number four on the RPM Country Singles chart in Canada.[15] It would later win the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. Oslin became the CMA's first female artist to win the Song of the Year accolade.[16][5] "80's Ladies" also received a positive response from critics. Steve Huey of Allmusic called the track "anthemic,"[5] while Mary Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann called it "the anthem of a generation."[17] Bill Friskics-Warren of The New York Times compared its piano sound to that of Jackson Browne.[2] In July 1987, Oslin's debut studio album of the same name was released on RCA.[18] It became the highest-charting album by a female country artist in 20 years,[10] topping the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in February 1988.[19] It was also her highest-charting release on the Billboard 200 reaching a peak of 68 in March 1988.[20] It would later certify platinum in the United States for selling over one million copies. Both of the follow-up singles to "80's Ladies" ("Do Ya" and "I'll Always Come Back") reached number one on the country chart.[5]

"80's Ladies"
Oslin had her first hit single at age 45 with the song, "80's Ladies." It won several awards, spawned an album, and helped establish a commercially-successful recording career.
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Oslin's musical success allowed her to become more financially stable. By 1988, she purchased her first house, but was rarely home due to a demanding tour schedule.[21] That year, she toured with Alabama and George Strait, and recorded her second album for RCA.[10][22] In August 1988, This Woman was released. Oslin wrote (or co-wrote) all ten of the album's tracks.[23] According to Oslin, This Woman reflected the modern thinking of middle-aged women of the eighties.[21] The project received critical acclaim from various publications. Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave it a three-star rating, calling it "a generally appealing release that successfully balances commercial and artistic considerations."[24] Rolling Stone named it one of their "12 Classic Albums" in 2018 and found it to define female independence.[25] Rock critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "B" rating, praising the album's defiance of gender roles in the Nashville establishment.[26] It produced the number one hit, "Hold Me," which would also win her a second Grammy award. It was followed by the top five hits, "Hey Bobby" and its title track.[5]

Oslin had continued success into the 1990s. That year, she performed at Carnegie Hall alongside new singer Clint Black,[27] who also served as the opening act of her newly established headlining tour.[28] However, her constant road schedule was negatively affecting her mental health. She took several months off from appearances to refocus and readjust her mental health. "It took me months to become a human," she told the Chicago Tribune in 1990. Oslin also took time to write and record her third studio album. In late 1990, Love in a Small Town was released on RCA Records.[29] The project peaked at number five on the Billboard country albums chart and spent 71 weeks there.[30] Despite the album's first single becoming only a minor hit, the second single, "Come Next Monday," would be her fourth number one single on the country chart.[5][12] It was followed by the top 40 hit, "Mary and Willie," and the charting singles "You Call Everybody Darling" and "Cornell Crawford".[12][15]

Oslin spent more time away from music as the decade progressed. Her last album project for RCA would be the 1993 compilation, Greatest Hits: Songs from an Aging Sex Bomb.[5] The compilation peaked at number 28 on the Top Country Albums list[31] and number 126 on the Billboard 200.[32] Along with eight of her major hits, Greatest Hits also included three new songs. Notably included was a re-recording of "New Way Home."[33] It was later released as single and spent three weeks on the Billboard country chart.[34] Jack Hurst of The Chicago Tribune found its new tracks to be "pop sounding" but also found it to blend effectively with her previous hits.[33] Allmusic's Rick Anderson rated it four out of five stars, yet also observed it to have pop inflections. However, he found the quality of the writing and sound to be quite high: "This is great pop music, no matter what bin you find it in."[35]

1993–2015: Acting transition, hiatus and return to the spotlight

Oslin began turning her career towards acting by 1994. This began with a guest appearance on the television western, Paradise. Oslin portrayed a mother living in rural America and performed the song, "Down in the Valley." She would also appear on a television special with Carol Burnett where she performed a duet version of her song, "New Way Home."[36] In 1993, Oslin made her first appearance in a film called The Thing Called Love. She starred alongside Hollywood actors Sandra Bullock and River Phoenix. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the film's plot focused on Nashville and the main character's dream of becoming a country music songwriter. Oslin portrayed Lucy, a fictional owner of the Bluebird Café.[37] Reviewers, including The Austin Chronicle, disliked the movie, but praised Oslin's performance. "She's so country and so good in her role, she reveals the rest of the movie to be as artificial as it is," Louis Black wrote in 1993.[38] Also in 1993, Oslin appeared in the television movie, Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders.[39] In 1994, she guest-starred in the Arkansas-themed series Evening Shade. Oslin portrayed one of three sisters headed to audition for the Grand Ole Opry.[40]

Oslin would also take several years away from music during the mid 1990s. She faced several personal setbacks including a severe depression, side effects from menopause and quadruple bypass surgery.[5][9] Following her recovery, Oslin was coaxed back into recording from former label-head chief, Joe Galante. Teaming up with sound engineer, Rick Will, she produced and recorded 1996's "My Roots Are Showing...", which was released on BNA Records. The album contained cover versions of lesser-known country and pop recordings.[41] It was received unfavorably by Allmusic, who only rated it 2.5 stars. Carpented commented that "The only issue is that this was marketed as a country album when the Nashville element isn't terribly conspicuous."[42] However, Robert K. Oermann of Music Row commented that the album showcased how Oslin was an example of the "emerging Americana music movement."[39] "My Roots Are Showing..." reached number 45 on the Billboard country albums chart and spawned the charting single, "Silver Tongue and Gold Plated Lies."[12][43]

After another hiatus, Oslin released her fifth studio album titled, Live Close By, Visit Often, in 2001. She co-produced the album with The Mavericks' lead vocalist Raul Malo.[5] The album included a range of musical styles, such as country, electronic dance and Latin.[39] Live Close By, Visit Often received mixed reviews. Allmusic's Maria Konicki Dinoia commented that the project was "too eclectic to call country [and] too divergent to call pop."[44] Alanna Nash found the album to be "schizophrenic" in its musical diversity, but did praise Oslin's vocal performance throughout.[45] Live Close By, Visit Often spent 11 weeks on the Billboard country albums list and peaked at number 35, becoming her final charting album.[46] Its title track was released as the first single and reached a minor chart position on the country songs list.[12] Its second single, a cover of Rosemary Clooney's "Come on-a My House" would make the Billboard dance music chart.[39][47]

Oslin went into a third career hiatus after 2001. Speaking to Country Music Television in 2011, she explained that the decision to stop performing was conscious. "I asked my people, 'Do I have enough money to quit right now?' and they said, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Well, then, I quit!'"[9] She spent frequent time at home and enjoying hobbies, such as painting. In 2008, she performed a one-woman show, which included a music and words. In 2013, she returned to the stage to perform at the Franklin Theater for the twenty fifth anniversary of her studio album, 80's Ladies.[39] In 2014, Oslin performed a live cabaret show, which would inspire the recording of her final studio album.[48] In 2015, Simply was released on Red River Entertainment. The album contained re-recordings of her previous material and one new track titled, "Do You Think About Me."[5] Simply contained a session band that consisted of only four players. According to a 2015 interview, Oslin stated she decided to make the album so that fans could buy new music at her shows.[49] Oslin went into her final retirement following the record's release.[39]

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"80's Ladies" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in April 1987 as the second single and title track from Oslin's album 80's Ladies. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It won Song of the Year at the 1988 CMA Awards.

Musical styles

In a 1988 interview, Oslin described her own musical style as stemming from country, southern blues and R&B: "It's a mishmash of stuff. I'm surprised people like it. They should be asking: 'What is this stuff?' I ask that myself all the time."[50] Oslin's musical style is rooted in country, but also incorporates elements of country pop, pop rock and adult contemporary. Examples of pop and "anthemic rock" can be found in her first two RCA albums, as noted by Steve Huey of Allmusic.[5] When reviewing 1988's This Woman, Allmusic's Alex Henderson also drew similar comparisons, calling her sound "far from a honky tonker."[24] Oslin incorporated more dance, traditional pop, Latin and Americana into her musical style after leaving RCA.[2][39]

Her musical style can also be identified with her songwriting. As a musical artist, Oslin wrote most of her material. Many of her compositions centered on characters going through the trials and tribulations of middle age.[2][51] According to Oslin, she developed songwriting inspiration from her friends who were going through martial difficulties. "I learn from watching people and try to put it in terms that music fans would find interesting," she explained in 1988.[50] Bill Friskics-Warren of The New York Times wrote that Oslin "gave voice to the desires and trials of female baby boomers on the cusp of middle age."[2] In Finding Her Voice: The History of Women in Country Music, Oslin "became the beacon of inspiration for every middle-aged woman who felt vibrant yet overlooked."[52] Dennis Hunt of The Los Angeles Times called her writing "penetrating, vivid tales of women in turmoil."[50]

Oslin was largely influenced as a child by traditional pop and country performers, notably Patsy Cline and Kay Starr.[51] As she started performing folk music in the 1960s, Oslin's musical inspiration drew away from country and pop.[5] Yet, once writing her own music, Oslin began finding connections back into country music despite not necessarily looking for it: "I was writing songs--country songs for some weird reason--even though I didn't want to be a songwriter," she commented.[50]

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Country pop

Country pop

Country pop is a fusion genre of country music and pop music that was developed by members of the country genre out of a desire to reach a larger, mainstream audience. Country pop music blends genres like rock, pop, and country, continuing similar efforts that began in the late 1950s, known originally as the Nashville sound and later on as Countrypolitan. By the mid-1970s, many country artists were transitioning to the pop-country sound, which led to some records' charting high on mainstream top 40 as well as the Billboard country chart. In-turn, many pop and easy listening artists crossed over to country charts during this time. After declining in popularity during the neotraditional movement of the 1980s, country pop had a comeback in the 1990s with a sound that drew more heavily on pop rock and adult contemporary.

Pop rock

Pop rock

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Adult contemporary music

Adult contemporary music

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The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times, also referred to as the Gray Lady, is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2022 to comprise 740,000 paid print subscribers, and 8.6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as The Daily. Founded in 1851, it is published by The New York Times Company. The Times has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record". For print, it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the United States. The newspaper is headquartered at The New York Times Building in Times Square, Manhattan.

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.

Kay Starr

Kay Starr

Katherine Laverne Starks, known professionally as Kay Starr, was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz.

Legacy

Oslin's success helped give identity to strong, female women in their middle-aged years, according to several publications.[2][13][49][51] Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association remarked on her legacy in 2020: "K.T. Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in country music and was a strong influence for women with her hit '80's Ladies'...She truly had one of the best voices in the history of our format."[53] Lorrie Morgan made a similar comment in 2020: "She was a big inspiration to me and her writing about the strength of women."[54] Her artistry helped influence other female country singer–songwriters that followed such as Brandy Clark[13] and Chely Wright.[55] Mary Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann commented on her musical legacy in 2003: "K. T. was part of a 1980s invasion of female songwriting talent into Nashville. Today, virtually every major song publisher in [Music City] has female staff writers."[36]

Oslin was part of a group of country artist who helped shift its musical sound in the late 1980s. Writers and critics have cited her as innovator of Nashville's musical shift, along with Steve Earle, k. d. lang and Lyle Lovett.[50] Bill Friskics-Warren of The New York Times commented that Oslin was "among a distinguished circle of thoughtful, independent female songwriting contemporaries that included Pam Tillis, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg."[2] Oslin also received several honors for her legacy. In 2014, she was inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.[56] In 2018, she was inducted Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[57]

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Lorrie Morgan

Lorrie Morgan

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Brandy Clark

Brandy Clark

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Chely Wright

Chely Wright

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Steve Earle

Steve Earle

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Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett

Lyle Pearce Lovett is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and released 25 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album. His most recent album is 12th of June, released in 2022.

Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis

Pamela Yvonne Tillis is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. Tillis recorded unsuccessful pop material for Elektra and Warner Records in the 1980s before shifting to country music. In 1989, she had signed to Arista Nashville, entering Top 40 on Hot Country Songs for the first time with "Don't Tell Me What to Do" in 1990. This was the first of five singles from her breakthrough album Put Yourself in My Place.

Gretchen Peters

Gretchen Peters

Gretchen Peters is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in New York, where she wrote her first song with her sister at the age of 5. In 1970, her parents broke up, and Peters moved with her mother to Boulder, Colorado. There, she discovered a lively music scene, and began playing at local clubs.In 1988 she moved to Nashville., where she found work as a songwriter, composing hits for Martina McBride, Etta James, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, George Strait, Anne Murray, Shania Twain, Neil Diamond and co-writing songs with Bryan Adams. Some of Peters' notable compositions include "The Secret of Life", "On a Bus to St. Cloud", "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" and "Independence Day", for which she received the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year. In addition, Peters has released fourteen studio albums of her own, beginning with 1996's The Secret of Life.

Matraca Berg

Matraca Berg

Matraca Maria Berg Hanna is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has released five albums: three for RCA Records, one for Rising Tide Records and one for Dualtone Records, and has charted in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard country charts with "Baby, Walk On" and "The Things You Left Undone," both at No. 36. Besides most of her own material, Berg has written hits for T.G. Sheppard, Karen Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Deana Carter, Patty Loveless, Kenny Chesney and others. In 2008 she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2018 she received the Poet's Award from the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Personal life and death

Oslin never married.[58] However, she did have several long-term relationships through middle age. This included a several-year relationship in the 1970s with Alan Rubin, a musician and former member of The Blues Brothers. The couple lived for two years in upstate New York in a rural community. The relationship dissolved after two years and Oslin moved back to New York City. It was Rubin who gave Oslin her first piano following their separation. Oslin would dive into songwriting following her breakup: "That pulling back period is when I started to write."[3] Oslin later dated record producer Steve Buckingham and drummer Owen Hale. However, these relationships eventually ended. "I'm alone, but I like my own company," she told People magazine in 1993.[59]

In the early 1990s, Oslin revealed a battle with menopausal depression. This caused her to lose interest in creating music, including songwriting and performing. According to Oslin, she returned to normalcy after she stopped taking hormones prescribed by her doctor.[60] Oslin's mother died around the same period, which caused further depressive episodes.[61] In 1995, she began suffering from chest pain after spending a summer mowing her lawn. It was discovered that she needed to have quadruple bypass surgery after going to several exams.[5][61] Although making a full recovery, she had a permanent triangular scar that she refused to remove from promotional photographs.[61]

In June 2015, Oslin was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and subsequently moved into an assisted-living facility the following year. She died on December 21, 2020, in Nashville a week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee. She was 78 years old.[62][39] She was interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Nashville adjacent to fellow country music star Tammy Wynette.

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Alan Rubin

Alan Rubin

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The Blues Brothers

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New York (state)

New York (state)

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Steve Buckingham (record producer)

Steve Buckingham (record producer)

Stephen Craig Buckingham is an American record producer and musician working in Nashville, Tennessee.

People (magazine)

People (magazine)

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Menopause

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Coronary artery bypass surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery

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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease

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COVID-19

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COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee

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Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

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Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette

Tammy Wynette was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. She is considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Lynn, Wynette helped bring a woman's perspective to the male-dominated country music field that helped other women find representation in the genre. Her characteristic vocal delivery has been acclaimed by critics, journalists and writers for conveying unique emotion. Twenty of her singles topped the Billboard country chart during her career. Her signature song "Stand by Your Man" received both acclaim and criticism for its portrayal of women's loyalty towards their husbands.

Discography

Main article: K. T. Oslin discography
Studio albums

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K. T. Oslin discography

K. T. Oslin discography

The discography of American country music singer-songwriter K. T. Oslin contains six studio albums, six compilation albums, one video album, seven music videos, 25 singles and six album appearances. Oslin signed a recording contract with Elektra Records in 1981. Both singles failed to become major hits. She then signed with RCA Records in 1987 and released the single "80's Ladies." The song became a top ten country hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 1987. Oslin's corresponding debut studio album of the same name reached number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spent 148 weeks on the list. It would also be her highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 68. The album would sell one million copies and spawn the number one hits "Do Ya" and "I'll Always Come Back." Oslin's second album, This Woman was released in 1988 and was her second record to certify platinum in sales. It was her second-highest charting album on the country chart, reaching number two in 1989. Its second single, "Hold Me," topped the country songs chart in January 1989. The album also spawned the top ten hits "Hey Bobby" and the title track.

80's Ladies

80's Ladies

80's Ladies is the debut studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released by RCA Records in July 1987. "Wall of Tears", the title track, "Do Ya'" and "I'll Always Come Back" were released as singles. The album reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

This Woman (K. T. Oslin album)

This Woman (K. T. Oslin album)

This Woman is the second studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released by RCA Records in August 1988. "Money", "Hold Me", "Hey Bobby", the title track and "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" were released as singles. The album reached #2 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Love in a Small Town

Love in a Small Town

Love in a Small Town is the third studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin, released by RCA Records in 1990. "Two Hearts", "Come Next Monday", "Mary and Willie", "You Call Everybody Darling" and "Cornell Crawford" were released as singles. The album reached #5 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

"My Roots Are Showing..."

"My Roots Are Showing..."

"My Roots Are Showing..." is The Fourth Studio Album by American country singer–songwriter K. T. Oslin. It was released on October 1, 1996 via BNA Records and contained ten tracks. The album was co-produced by Oslin and Rick Will. The project contained cover versions of songs first made famous in the country and pop fields. It was Oslin's first studio album release in six years after experiencing personal setbacks. "My Roots Are Showing..." reached peak positions on the country albums chart following its release. It would also spawn two singles issued to country radio in 1996.

Live Close By, Visit Often

Live Close By, Visit Often

Live Close By, Visit Often is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter K. T. Oslin. It was released on March 6, 2001 via BNA Records and contained 12 tracks. The album was co-produced by Oslin herself and Raul Malo. The project was Oslin's first in five years and second to be issued on the BNA label. It included a mix of new material and cover songs. Its title track was a charting single, as well as its cover of "Come on-a My House." Live Close By, Visit Often would reach a charting position following its release and receive reviews from music publications as well.

Simply (K. T. Oslin album)

Simply (K. T. Oslin album)

Simply is the sixth and final studio album by American country singer–songwriter K. T. Oslin. It was released on June 2, 2015 via Red River Entertainment and contained nine tracks. The project was co-produced by Oslin herself and Jimmy Nichols. Simply was Oslin's first studio release in 14 years and included a mix of re-recordings and new material. The album would also be the final release of new music in her career.

Filmography

Film and television appearances by K. T. Oslin
Title Year Role Notes Ref.
Paradise 1990 Lenore [3]
Carol & Company 1991 Various skit characters [3]
Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders 1993 Candy television film [63]
The Thing Called Love Lucy [37]
Evening Shade 1994 Loleen Elldridge [39]

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Paradise (American TV series)

Paradise (American TV series)

Paradise is an American Western family television series, broadcast by CBS from October 27, 1988, to May 10, 1991. Created by David Jacobs and Robert Porter, the series presents the adventures of fictitious gunfighter Ethan Allen Cord, whose sister left her four children in his custody when she died.

Carol & Company

Carol & Company

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Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders

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The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love

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Evening Shade

Evening Shade

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Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1982 SESAC Most Promising Country Music Writer Won [64]
1987 Grammy Awards Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "80's Ladies" Won [65]
Best Country Song – "80's Ladies" Nominated [65]
Academy of Country Music Awards Song of the Year – "80's Ladies" Nominated [66]
Country Music Video of the Year – "80's Ladies" Won [66]
Top New Female Vocalist Won [66]
1988 Grammy Awards Best Country Song – "Hold Me" Won [65]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Hold Me" Won [65]
Academy of Country Music Awards Album of the Year – This Woman Won [66]
Country Music Video of the Year – "Hold Me" Nominated [66]
Country Music Video of the Year – "I'll Always Come Back" Nominated [66]
Single Record of the Year – "I'll Always Come Back" Nominated [66]
Top Female Vocalist Won [66]
Country Music Association Awards Horizon Award Nominated [67]
Female Vocalist of the Year Won [67]
Single of the Year – "Do Ya" Nominated [67]
Song of the Year – "80's Ladies" Won [67]
Song of the Year – "Do Ya" Nominated [67]
1990 Grammy Awards Best Country Song – "Come Next Monday" Nominated [65]
Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Come Next Monday" Nominated [65]
Academy of Country Music Awards Country Music Video of the Year – "Come Next Monday" Nominated [66]
1991 Country Music Video of the Year – "Mary and Willie" Nominated [66]
Country Music Association Awards Music Video of the Year – "Come Next Monday' Nominated [67]
SESAC Writer of the Year Nominated [68]
National Performance Activity – "Come Next Monday" Won [68]
National Performance Activity – "Mary and Willie" Won [68]
National Performance Activity – "Younger Men" Won [68]
2014 Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducted as a member Won [56]
2018 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducted as a member Won [57]

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SESAC

SESAC

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Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards, or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, and the Tony Awards. The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012.

80's Ladies

80's Ladies

80's Ladies is the debut studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released by RCA Records in July 1987. "Wall of Tears", the title track, "Do Ya'" and "I'll Always Come Back" were released as singles. The album reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Academy of Country Music Awards

Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy's signature "hat" trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC in 1979, then to CBS in 1998, and Amazon Prime Video in 2022.

Hold Me (K. T. Oslin song)

Hold Me (K. T. Oslin song)

"Hold Me" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from her album This Woman. The song was Oslin's third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.

This Woman (K. T. Oslin album)

This Woman (K. T. Oslin album)

This Woman is the second studio album by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released by RCA Records in August 1988. "Money", "Hold Me", "Hey Bobby", the title track and "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" were released as singles. The album reached #2 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

I'll Always Come Back

I'll Always Come Back

"I'll Always Come Back" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in January 1988 as the fourth single from the album 80's Ladies. The song was Oslin's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.

Country Music Association Awards

Country Music Association Awards

The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists. The CMA Awards were first presented in 1967, and televised for the first time the following year.

Do Ya (K. T. Oslin song)

Do Ya (K. T. Oslin song)

"Do Ya" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in August 1987 as the third single from the album 80's Ladies. The song was Oslin's third country hit and the first of four singles to hit number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart.

Come Next Monday

Come Next Monday

"Come Next Monday" is a song co-written by American country music singer K. T. Oslin. It was originally recorded by Judy Rodman on her 1986 album Judy.

Mary and Willie

Mary and Willie

"Mary and Willie" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist K. T. Oslin. It was released in February 1991 as the third single from the album Love in a Small Town. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1970 by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A non-profit organization, its objective is to honor and preserve the songwriting legacy that is uniquely associated with the music community in the city of Nashville. The Foundation's stated purpose is to educate, archive, and celebrate the contributions of the members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame to the world of music.

Source: "K. T. Oslin", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, December 20th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._T._Oslin.

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Further Reading

Lynn Anderson

Crystal Gayle

Connie Smith

Barbara Mandrell

Jeannie Seely

Janie Fricke

Jeanne Pruett

Margo Smith

Don't Touch Me

K. T. Oslin discography

Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel

My Son (song)

Still a Woman

"My Roots Are Showing..."

Simply (K. T. Oslin album)

Love in a Small Town (video album)

Standing Room Only (song)

Midnight Angel (song)
References

Footnotes

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  4. ^ Kienzle, Rich (2002). RCA Country Legends (CD Booklet). K.T. Oslin. RCA Records. 07863 65126 2.
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  6. ^ Saviano, Tamara (2016). Without Getting Killed Or Caught The Life and Music of Guy Clark. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494551.
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  34. ^ ""A New Way Home" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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  46. ^ "Live Close By, Visit Often chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  47. ^ ""Come on-a My House" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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  54. ^ Cantrell, LB (22 December 2020). "Country Artists Remember K.T. Oslin". Music Row. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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  63. ^ Everett, Todd (2 February 1993). "Cbs Tuesday Movie Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  64. ^ Kirby, Kip (October 23, 1982). "Ray Twins Two from SESAC". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 42. p. 64.
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Books

Further reading
  • Millard, Bob. (1998). "K.T. Oslin". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 396–7.
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