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The Song Into Outer Space
At the end of each of the over one hundred interviews, the filmmakers asked a final question: if you could send one song into outer space to represent country music, which song would it be and why? Here’s a compilation of some of the answers they received.
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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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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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Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare.
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Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
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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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Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
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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.