Skip to main content
Back to Show
Country Music

Marty Stuart on “Hobo’s Prayer”

“When the train hooked up to go off, he jumped on the train, thumped his cigarette. I said ‘What are you?’ ‘Boy, I’m a hobo.’ And I went home and told my mom I know what I want to do with my life, I want to be a hobo.” — Marty Stuart

Support Provided By
“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:55:40
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)
Unlock with PBS Passport
2:21:01
Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new sound.
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:52:54
Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:54:08
New country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:50:52
Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom.
“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:53:14
Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare.
“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:52:48
Nashville transforms into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:51:29
So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
Active loading indicator