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“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

Season 1 Episode 1

1:51:29

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

“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)

“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)

“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)

“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)

"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)

“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)

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

Season 1 Episode 8

1:55:40

Guy Clark and Songwriting

Guy Clark and Songwriting

Guy Clark and Songwriting

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Good Ole Boys Like Me

Good Ole Boys Like Me

Good Ole Boys Like Me

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5:06

Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris on "If I Needed You"

Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris on "If I Needed You"

Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris on "If I Needed You"

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Kathy Mattea on “The Chair”

Kathy Mattea on “The Chair”

Kathy Mattea on “The Chair”

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PBS Previews: Country Music

Ken Burns tells the story of Country Music. Watch this special preview of the exciting series; meet the filmmakers, go behind the scenes, and enjoy exclusive clips from the films.

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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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)

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

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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)

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

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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)

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

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Season 1 Episode 1

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.