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“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

Season 1 Episode 1
1:51:29
“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

Season 1 Episode 2
1:52:48
“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

Season 1 Episode 3
1:53:14
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

Season 1 Episode 4
1:50:52
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

Season 1 Episode 5
1:54:08
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

Season 1 Episode 6
1:52:54
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

Season 1 Episode 7
2:21:01
“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)

“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)

Season 1 Episode 8
1:55:40
Johnny Cash: His Legacy

Johnny Cash: His Legacy

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5:19
Marty Stuart's Mandolin

Marty Stuart's Mandolin

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1:56
Johnny Cash: Following the Gospel

Johnny Cash: Following the Gospel

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11:57
Marty Stuart: Back to the Source

Marty Stuart: Back to the Source

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1:43
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Country Music

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Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. Meet unforgettable characters and storytellers and learn how this uniquely American art form evolved over the course of the twentieth century in the new Ken Burns film, Country Music. Tune in or stream Sunday, September 15 at 8/7c. Only on PBS.
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“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)
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1:55:40
Season 1 Episode 8
“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)
Country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)
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2:21:01
Season 1 Episode 7
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)
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1:52:54
Season 1 Episode 6
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
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1:54:08
Season 1 Episode 5
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)
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1:50:52
Season 1 Episode 4
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)
Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.
“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)
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1:53:14
Season 1 Episode 3
“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)
Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare.
“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)
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1:52:48
Season 1 Episode 2
“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)
Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)
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1:51:29
Season 1 Episode 1
“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)
So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
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