K.T. Oslin 1980’s Country Hitmaker Dies at 78

K.T. Oslin, who came to notoriety in the 1980s with her female anthem "'80s Ladies," earning her two CMA Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year in 1988, passed away today, December 21, 2020. She was 78.

CMA CEO Sarah Traherm said, "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.' I was fortunate to work with K.T. on a number of television shows in the late '90s. She was always gracious to the crews and up-and-coming talent performing alongside her. She truly had one of the best voices in the history of our format. Our thoughts go out to her loved ones at this difficult time."

In addition to multiple Grammys and ACM Awards, Oslin was inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and was voted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.