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Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn...
Country Music is a documentary miniseries created and directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan that premiered on PBS on September 15, 2019. The eight-part series chronicles the history and prominence of country music in American culture.
Learn how country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, as Army captain turned songwriter Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard, and artists like Bob Dylan and the...
We follow the rise of bluegrass music with Bill Monroe and note how one of country music’s offspring—rockabilly—mutated into rock and roll in Memphis. And we see how Nashville slowly became not just the mecca of country music, but “Music City USA.”
Ken Burns's eight-part, 16-hour documentary series, COUNTRY MUSIC, chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created it.
Nashville has become Music City USA. Country music adapts to the cultural changes of post-war society. Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs transform string band music into Bluegrass. Out of the bars comes a new sound and songs about drinking, cheating, and heartbreak: Honky Tonk.
Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/30rkRAO | #CountryMusicPBS Get a sneak peek at Ken Burns's new sweeping series on the history of country music. Stream all episodes of Country Music at...
May 17, 2019 · Learn more: https://to.pbs.org/30rkRAO | #CountryMusicPBS Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. Tune in or stream...
Ken Burns. Episode One | “The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933) Extended Trailer | Country Music. Get a sneak peek at Ken Burns's new sweeping series on the history of country music – from its...
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.
