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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...
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Episode 1 | “The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933) Explore the history of country music, from its deep roots in ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, church music, and the blues to the beginnings of its mainstream popularity.- Episode 2 | “Hard Times” (1933 – 1945) Watch country grow in popularity during the Great Depression and World War II as America falls in love with singing cowboys, Texas Swing, and the Grand Ole Opry ’s Roy Acuff.
- Episode 3 | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953) See how, amid the cultural changes of post-war America, the hard-driving sounds of bluegrass and honky-tonk are born, and a new star, Hank Williams, emerges on the scene.
- Episode 4 | “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963) Travel to Memphis, where Sun Studio artists Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash usher in the era of rockabilly. 200 miles east, a softer side of country – the Nashville Sound – emerges from the studios on Music Row.
- Episode 5 | “The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968) Watch as, in a time of cultural upheaval, country music reflects a changing America, as Loretta Lynn addresses women’s concerns, Merle Haggard champions the common man, and audiences look beyond skin color to embrace Charley Pride.
- Episode 6 | “Will the Circle be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972) 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.
- Episode 7 | “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983) Witness a vibrant era in country music, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success, Hank Williams Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their famous fathers’ shadows, and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings launching the “Outlaw” movement.
- Episode 8 | “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996) Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis, and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create.
1 h 53 min. 16+. During the Great Depression and World War Two, country music thrives and reaches bigger audiences. Gene Autry sets off a craze for singing cowboys, Bob Wills adapts jazz’s Big Band sound to create Texas Swing, and Roy Acuff, a singer on the Grand Ole Opry, becomes a star.
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Season 1. 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. 864201911 episodes. 16+.
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Sep 15, 2019 · Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns. Available on Prime Video. 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.
