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Country Music
Spanish Version | “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”
Season 1
Episode 11
Las estrellas del country de EE. UU. luego de la guerra, incluido Hank Williams, cuyas canciones están inspiradas en su corta y trágica vida.
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Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
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Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
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1:52:55
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
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New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
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Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.
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1:54:27
Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
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1:53:07
So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
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Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
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2:19:24
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
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1:51:17
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
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1:54:09
New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
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Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.