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Summary:

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more than 80 country music artists.

Table of Contents:

• Volume one : Episode one: The rub (beginnings-1933) : Musical melting pot ; Tuning in ; Fox chase ; Grand Ole Opry ; The road to Bristol ; Keep on the sunny side ; The singing brakeman ; The blue yodeler ; Wildwood flower ; TB blues
• Episode two: Hard times (1933-1945) : The Maddox Brothers and Rose ; Turn your radio on ; Number one cowboy ; I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes ; Take me back to Tulsa ; A good-natured riot ; Wabash Cannonball ; The Blue Grass Boys ; They'll love you right back ; Back in the saddle ; Smoke on the water
• Episode three: The hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953) : Walking the floor over you ; Move it on over ; I'll hold you in my heart ; Bluegrass breakdown ; Step it up and go ; Country boy ; Lovesick blues ; Country and western ; Mother Maybelle ; I saw the light ; Honky tonk angels ; I'm so lonesome I could cry
• Episode four: I can't stop loving you (1953-1963) : J.R. ; Hillbilly cat ; Rockabillies ; It's all intertwined ; Music row ; Walkin' after midnight ; Long black veil ; Folsom Prison blues ; Tootsies ; The Nashville sound ; Honky tonk girl ; Modern sounds ; Ring of fire ; Sweet dreams.
• Volume two : Episode five: The sons and daughters of America (1964-1968) : I've been everywhere ; I walk the line ; King of the road ; The A-Team ; Music City ; Act naturally ; Woman enough ; Pride ; Mama tried ; Just because I'm a woman ; Ode to Billie Joe ; If they freed me from this prison
• Episode six: Will the circle be unbroken? (1968-1972) : So old it was new ; Possum ; Stand by your man ; A boy named Sue ; You ain't going nowhere ; Freedom's just another word ; Nashville skyline ; Sunday morning coming down ; Hee haw ; My son ; The man in black ; My own peculiar way ; Why me, Lord? ; A better world awaiting
• Episode seven: Are you sure Hank done it this way? (1973-1983) : Goodbye, dear ole Ryman ; I will always love you ; We're gonna hold on ; Countrypolitan ; Texas cooking ; The same thing, just in different languages ; Hillbilly central ; Ancient tones ; Red headed stranger ; If I could only win your love ; Outlaws ; Family tradition ; Seven year ache ; Simple country girl ; Gold albums ; No Show Jones ; Pancho and Lefty
• Episode eight: Don't get above your raisin' (1984-1996) : I don't know why you don't want me ; Uncle Pen ; Amarillo by morning ; Why not me ; Guitars, Cadillacs, and hillbilly music ; The bluebird ; Sweet Pea ; Friends in love places ; Love them and they'll love you back ; Blue moon of Kentucky ; I still miss someone.

Contributors:

Burns, Ken, 1953- , television director, television producer

Duncan, Dayton , screenwriter, television producer

Dunfey, Julie , television producer

Coyote, Peter , narrator

Ewers, Erik , editor of moving image work

Mellish, Craig , editor of moving image work

Gifford, Ryan , editor of moving image work

Shepardson-Legere, Margaret , editor of moving image work

Squires, Buddy , director of photography

Florentine Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or Spanish audio, with optional English/Spanish SDH subtitles; described video.

Included Works:

Contained in: Country music (Television program : 2019) (Complete)

Country music (Television program : 2019) (Complete) (Spanish)

Alternate Titles:

Title on container: Country music: a film by Ken Burns

Subjects:

Country music — History and criticism

Country music

United States

Genres:

Television programs

Documentary television programs

Nonfiction television programs

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish).

Performers:

Narrator, Peter Coyote.

Production Credits:

Editors, Erik Ewers, Craig Mellish, Ryan Gifford, Margaret Shepardson-Legere ; cinematographer, Buddy Squires.

General Notes:

"PBS DVD video"--Disc label.
"The story of America, one song at a time"--Slipcase.
Originally released as a television program in 2019.
Wide screen.
Special features: over 3 hours of additional content; over 30 bonus videos; behind-the scenes.

Audience:

Rated PG.

Physical Description:

8 videodiscs (approximately 16 hours) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; stereo; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

COU 2019 DVD

ISBNs:

9781531709792
1531709796
9781531710422
1531710425

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 841887041546
Global Trade Identification Number 14: 00841887041546
Universal Product Code: 841887042178
Publisher Number, PBS: KBCM600
Publisher Number, PBS: KBCM50001

OCLC Numbers:

1109773019