B.A. Robertson releases Ready Or Not (WEA/Asylum K 12602 ) penned by Roger Cook, Ralph Murphy and B. A Robertson. The single was recorded and mixed in Nashville and taken from the album R & BA (WEA/Asylum K 52383).

Don Williams releases the double 'A' sided single Listen To The Radio and Only Love (MCA 52037 ). Only Love is penned by Roger Cook, John Prine and Sandy Mason and climbs to No.3 in the country charts.

Juice Newton releases Trail Of Tears (Capitol EST-12210 ) from the album Quiet Lies. Penned by Roger Cook and Allen Reynolds, a version is also recorded and released by Kathy Mattea

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(Mercury 824 308-1 ) from the album To The Heart Of The Country.

Re-united, Blue Mink make a one off appearance on the B.A. Robertson Show performing Melting Pot.

Roger receives a request from the BBC to compile a special country album featuring hits from his music company Picalic. Roger compiles an album known as Roger Cook's Mother Tongue (BBC records Tair 82026) featuring 11 songs in which Roger performs vocals on 7 titles including Talking In Your Sleep, I Believe In You   and Years From Now

Johnny Cash

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releases Only Love (CBS 85881 ) penned by Roger Cook, John Prine and Sandy Mason, from the album Adventures of Johnny Cash. With backing vocals by Sandy Mason, Marty Stuart, Joe Allen and Rachael Peer, the number was produced by Jack Clement in Nashville.

Don Williams releases Love Is On A Roll (MCA 52205 ). Penned by Roger Cook and John Prine, it climbs to the top of the country charts and becomes the BMI award winning "Song of the Year."