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  1. Kelsea Ballerini - half of my hometown (feat. Kenny Chesney) [Official Music Video] The most viewed country vids of the year. top country videos 2021, walker hayes, luke combs, ryan hurd,...

  2. Oct 28, 2021 · Last night, we got a little sneak peak of Monarch, an upcoming country music drama, between commercials of Game Two of the World Series. The show will be based around the Roman family, who’s been dubbed country music’s first family, and stars of the show include Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins.

  3. Sep 7, 2022 · From “Coal Miner’s Daughter” to “Nashville,” here are our 10 favorite films and shows about the world of country music that you should stream now.

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    • Urban Cowboy (1980) Though James Bridges’ 1980 drama, Urban Cowboy, isn’t about a country singer pining for a lost love or writing songs about trains, or trucks, or prison, or getting drunk, it very much captures the heart and soul of the genre and lifestyle.
    • The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) Felix van Groeningen’s 2012 drama, The Broken Circle Breakdown is a story of love and loss and the lessons we learn from those experiences.
    • Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns (2019) Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns is technically a documentary series, but watching this eight-part exploration of the genre and the greats who have contributed to its rich lore over the years is something all country fans should watch.
    • George & Tammy (2022) George & Tammy is a limited series, but the richness of its story and outstanding performances by Michael Shannon as George Jones and Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette make this a worthy addition to this list.
    • Songcatcher
    • The Thing called Love
    • Songwriter
    • Walk The Line
    • Honeysuckle Rose
    • Pure Country
    • Crazy Heart
    • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
    • Honkytonk Man
    • Tender Mercies

    Why it's awesome: This underrated flick follows a musicologist who travels to the early 1900s Appalachia to discover and record old Scottish and Irish ballads. The music, which in part helped birth country music, is front and center. Country music cool points: Country-folk artist Iris DeMent has a significant role and—as featured in the video above...

    Why it's awesome: Ok, so The Thing Called Love was never going to when any Oscars. It was pretty much universally panned by critics upon release. But that doesn't mean it's not a delight to watch. The film follows aspiring singer-songwriter, Miranda Presley, as she moves to Music City, auditions at the famous Bluebird Cafe, and works toward her big...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMxxAqE2nU0 Why it's awesome: It just doesn't get better than a buddy movie starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristoffersonplaying country musicians taking on the music industry. Country music cool points: Well, it's Willie and Kris. And the film's script was derived from Willie's real-life discontent with the Nashvill...

    Why it's awesome: Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are perfect in this biopic as Johnny Cash and June Carter. The film masterfully tells one of country music's greatest love stories with grace. Country music cool points:Shooter Jennings makes an appearance as his real-life dad, Waylon Jennings. Singer Shelby Lynn plays Johnny Cash's mother, Ca...

    Why it's awesome: It's been described as the Purple Rain of the country music world. Willie Nelson plays Buck Bonham, who is more or less a less successful Willie Nelson. He's in a love triangle with his wife and an aspiring young singer who happens to be the daughter of his guitar player. But we still love him because he's Willie—er, Buck. Country...

    Why it's awesome: It's George Strait in his first (and only) starring role. He plays a country music superstar named Dusty and sports a very un-George Strait ponytail and five o'clock shadow. Dusty leaves fame behind, hitchhikes back to Texas, gets a clean shave, gets back to his roots, and falls in love with a girl on a ranch. He says things like,...

    Why it's awesome: It doesn't get any better than Jeff Bridges playing a struggling country singer named Bad Blake, who begrudgingly plays gigs in bowling alleys. Country music cool points: Country singer Hank Thompson inspired the novel which the film was based on. Ryan Bingham, who penned "The Weary Kind" for the film, appears as a member of Bad B...

    Why it's awesome: It's the movie that launched a musical revolution, sparking public interest in old-time music and bluegrass and making the century-old "Man of Constant Sorrow" a smash hit. Country music cool points: Americana singer Gillian Welch, who appears on the famous film soundtrack, has a cameo in the film as a woman trying to purchase a r...

    Why it's awesome: Clint Eastwood portrays Red, a Depression-era country singer traveling to Nashville with his nephew to record an album. The story loosely based on the life of Jimmie Rodgers. Country music cool points: Marty Robbinsmakes his final appearance in the film as Smokey, a session singer who helps Red record his song "Honkytonk Man."

    Why it's awesome: Robert Duvall plays Mac Sledge, a washed-up, recovering alcoholic country singer trying to make a new start in a small Texas town. Duvall's work in the quietly beautiful film won him an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1984. Country music cool points: Duvall does his own singing in the film and even wrote some of the songs on the s...

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  4. Music is a 2021 American musical drama film directed by singer-songwriter Sia. The film was co-written by Sia and Dallas Clayton, and stars Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Maddie Ziegler. It marks Sia's feature film directorial debut.

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  6. Jul 14, 2023 · From documentaries to hilarious comedies, country music fans will love these films and shows streaming on Netflix.

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