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- 1. The Rub (Beginnings -- 1933) Sep 15, 2019
- The careers of country music's first big stars -- the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
- 2. Hard Times (1933-1945) Sep 16, 2019
- Nashville, Tenn., becomes the center of the country music industry as it grows in popularity.
- 3. Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953) Sep 17, 2019
- Country stars of post-war America, including Hank Williams, whose songs are inspired by his life.
Explore all 8 episodes of Country Music and Live at the Ryman: a concert celebrating the film. Follow the story of country music from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to the...
Learn how country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, as Army captain turned songwriter Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard, and artists like Bob Dylan and the...
Country Music is a documentary miniseries created and directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan that premiered on PBS on September 15, 2019. The eight-part series chronicles the history and prominence of country music in American culture.
Ken Burns's eight-part, 16-hour documentary series, COUNTRY MUSIC, chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created it.
We follow the rise of bluegrass music with Bill Monroe and note how one of country music’s offspring—rockabilly—mutated into rock and roll in Memphis. And we see how Nashville slowly became not just the mecca of country music, but “Music City USA.”
Learn how country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, as Army captain turned songwriter Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard, and artists like Bob Dylan and the Byrds find a recording home in Nashville.
Aug 20, 2019 · Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/30rkRAO | #CountryMusicPBS Get a sneak peek at Ken Burns's new sweeping series on the history of country music. Stream all episodes of Country Music at...
Sep 30, 2019 · 14K views • 5 years ago. •. Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/30rkRAO | #CountryMusicPBS Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainst...
Aug 31, 2019 · Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. Tune in or stream Sunday, September 15 at 8/7c. Only on PBS.
Sep 15, 2019 · Ken Burns’s eight-part, 16-hour documentary series, COUNTRY MUSIC, chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created it.
