I spend no time with 80's & beyond country western music. It has a lot to do with FM radio & MTV. We all splintered into separate entertainment groups & lost track of the country as a whole.
I'm an avid fan of Prog, Early Punk, and a number of other genres. I'm fond of Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and some others found in the classic CW arena. Charlie Daniels Band comes to mind, Eagles, Tom Petty as well as the Traveling Wilburys.