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Country Music

Season 1 Episode 3: The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 - 1953)

The country music scene evolves in response to post-war society, with the emergence of Bluegrass thanks to the groundbreaking contributions of Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. Simultaneously, bars and honky-tonks foster a fresh style of music characterized by infectious rhythms and narrative lyrics ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Rub (Beginnings - 1933)

1. The Rub (Beginnings - 1933)

Aired: Sep 15, 2019

Next episode, the sounds of "hillbilly music" take center stage in America, p...

Episode 2 Hard Times (1933 - 1945)

2. Hard Times (1933 - 1945)

Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Country music's golden age shines bright during the Great Depression and Worl...

Episode 3 The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 - 1953)

3. The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 - 1953)

Aired: Sep 17, 2019

The country music scene evolves in response to post-war society, with the eme...

Episode 4 I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 - 1963)

4. I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 - 1963)

Aired: Sep 18, 2019

The fusion of blues and hillbilly sounds at Sun Studios in Memphis marked the...

Episode 5 The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 - 1968)

5. The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 - 1968)

Aired: Sep 22, 2019

The 1960s country music scene is dominated by trailblazers Loretta Lynn, Merl...

Episode 6 Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972)

6. Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972)

Aired: Sep 23, 2019

The Vietnam War's escalation turns Nashville into a hub for country music, at...

Episode 7 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)

7. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)

Aired: Sep 24, 2019

The country music scene of the 1970s to early 80s is marked by mainstream suc...

Episode 8 Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996)

8. Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996)

Aired: Sep 25, 2019

In the world of country music, authentic artists like George Strait, Randy Tr...

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Main Cast

Peter CoyoteNarrator

Guest Starring

Hank WilliamsHimself (archive footage)

Appearances

Ray Benson

Creators

Ken BurnsDirector

Info about Country Music

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Music

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