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Season 1 Episode 7: Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)

The country music scene of the 1970s to early 80s is marked by mainstream success, with Dolly Parton leading the way. Hank Williams Jr. and Rosanne Cash carve out their own styles, separate from their famous fathers. Meanwhile, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings pioneer the "Outlaw" move...

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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

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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