As the ‘80’s dawned, John’s success made him one of the most consistent male artists of the decade. Early in the decade major chart toppers such as "Friday Night Blues," and "She Can’t Say That Anymore," rode him through the era of the "Urban Cowboy" changes that swept the artist landscape.

In a decade of dashing young men in cowboy hats, Conlee more than held his own. "John Conlee’s voice makes him the tallest, darkest, most handsome man in country music," noted a national reviewer. Obviously, record buyers by the droves came out in force to agree. As the ‘80’s progressed, John scored major hits with a Red Lane song—"Miss Emily’s Picture,"—following it with his version of "Busted"— a hit for Johnny Cash and Ray Charles in the 60's and the song that has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for Feed The Children.

John hit his high-water mark—pulling off a remarkable four #1 hits in a row.

"Common Man," "I’m Only In It For The Love," "In My Eyes," and "As Long As I’m Rockin’ With You" all topped the charts as successive releases. To further add some potent ingredients to his mix as a young country music singer on the way to legend, John added additional gems: "Working Man," "Old School," "Got My Heart Set On You," (which stayed on the charts a remarkable 5 months), "The Carpenter," "Domestic Life," and "Mama’s Rockin’ Chair," forever wrote his name in the history book of country music. RIAA gold certification of his "Greatest Hits" album is among the accolades that line the walls at the Conlee farmhouse.

Personally quiet and soft spoken, John is a loyal man of deep passions. Bud Logan, a former member of Jim Reeves’ band, ‘The Blue Boys,’ has enjoyed a relationship as John Conlee’s producer that has encompassed an entire career filled with hits. Likewise, his manager, Dave Roberts, has been onboard from the beginning of his success until today along with Steve Sechler as road manager/ lead guitarist and Diane Cash, promotion and office manager.

John has enjoyed the fruits of his success. He today continues to be in demand for concert dates, as well as being an always popular addition to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry—where he was bestowed the honor of membership in 1981—the fulfillment of the ultimate dream he held as a farm boy back in Kentucky.

For relaxation these days, he goes back to the "farm"—this time his own pristine 32 acre spread outside of Nashville that’s become home to John, his wife Gale and their three children—Rebecca, Jessica, and John.

Call it focus. Call it insight. Let’s just call it country music’s ‘good fortune’ that John Conlee continues to have 20/20 vision through those "Rose Colored Glasses" of his.