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Country Music

Explore the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it “America’s Music.” Directed by Ken Burns.

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

1h 54m

Episode 8 | Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create.

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  • Spanish Version | “Hard Times”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Spanish Version | “Hard Times”

    S1 E10 - 1h 54m

    Nashville, Tennessee, se convierte en el centro de la industria de la música country mientras se hace más popular durante la Gran Depresión y la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

  • Spanish Version | “The Rub”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Spanish Version | “The Rub”

    S1 E9 - 1h 53m

    La música hillbilly llega a nuevos oyentes a través del fonógrafo y la radio, lanzando las carreras de las grandes estrellas de la música country, The Carter Family y Jimmie Rodgers.

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