The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA
A biography of Nashville - the hub of country music - which reveals the dynamic relationship between commerce, art and music that has defined the city since 1925.
This historical biography of the city that is the glittering hub of country music reveals the dynamic relationship between commerce and art, music and the market, that has defined Nashville since 1925. It explores the conflicts and demons that have confronted Nashville's artists and music industry down the years, such as the creative pressures of the 'Nashville Sound', the devastating impact of Elvis and then Bob Dylan, the rise and fall of the urban cowboys and the struggle of several Nashville legends to confront their inner demons.
The story unfolds through the testimony of musicians, producers, broadcasters and rare archive of the country legends. These include Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Earle, Kris Kristofferson and several hit-making contemporary stars - Kasey Musgraves, Brad Paisley and Jason Aldean. This cast reveal the unique power of country music to hold up a mirror to its fans and create a music that has - for decades - touched the hearts of the south and of working people. Kristofferson calls it the 'white man's soul music'.
Also featured are extensive musical performances by Nashville's greatest, from Johnny Cash to Loretta Lynn and George Jones to Garth Brooks. Several of Nashville's younger stars describe their ongoing journey from their hometowns in the south to the streets of this city, from the first studio demos and the sawdust of the Broadway bars to the stadiums and promo videos that now define country stardom.
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Della Mae
CRAZY TOWN
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Jason Aldean
CRAZY TOWN
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The Carter Family
BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW
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Roy Acuff
WABASH CANNONBALL
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Johnny Cash
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
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Ernest Tubb
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU
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Webb Pierce
THERE STANDS THE GLASS
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Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
A VOICE FROM ON HIGH
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Bill Monroe
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
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Hank Williams
I SAW THE LIGHT
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Hank Williams
LOVE SICK BLUES
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Hank Williams
I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY
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Ernest Tubb
DRIVING NAILS IN MY COFFIN
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Kitty Wells
IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS
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Elvis Presley
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
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Elvis Presley
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
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Jim Reeves
GOLDEN MEMORIES AND SILVER TEARS
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Eddy Arnold
YESTERDAY'S MEMORIES
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Willie Nelson
CRAZY
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Patsy Cline
CRAZY
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Patsy Cline
WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT
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Shooter Jennings
OUTLAW YOU
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Waylon Jennings
STOP THE WORLD AND LET ME OFF
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Waylon Jennings
NASHVILLE BUM
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Floyd Cramer
LAST DATE
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Loretta Lynn
TO MAKE A MAN FEEL LIKE A MAN
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Loretta Lynn
WHISPERING SEA
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Charley Pride
ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME
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Bob Dylan
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES
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Bob Dylan
PLEDGING MY TIME
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Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash
ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS
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Johnny Cash
DADDY SANG BASS
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Johnny Cash
LIFE GOES ON
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Dolly Parton
WHEN POSSESSION GETS TOO STRONG
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Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner
HOLDING ON TO NOTHING
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George Jones
THINGS HAVE GONE TO PIECES
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George Jones & Tammy Wynette
THE CEREMONY
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Tammy Wynette
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
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George Jones
DIARY OF MY MIND
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Willie Nelson
STAY ALL NIGHT
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Waylon Jennings
HONKY TONK HEROES
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Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
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Sawyer Brown
BETTY'S BEING BAD
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Della Mae
MUSIC ON MURDER ROW
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Waylon Jennings
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS
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Steve Earle
GUITAR TOWN
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Ricky Skaggs
HIGHWAY 40 BLUES
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Ricky Skaggs
COUNTRY BOY
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Ricky Skaggs
WINGS OF A DOVE
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Garth Brooks
TEARIN' IT UP AND BURNIN' IT DOWN
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Garth Brooks
THE THUNDER ROLLS
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Pork McElhinny
THREE MINUTE POSITIVE NOT TOO COUNTRY UP TEMPO LOVE SONG
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Carrie Underwood
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
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Kacey Musgraves
MERRY GO ROUND
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Brad Paisley
THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC
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Waylon Jennings
ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY
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Johnny Cash
Hurt
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Kacey Musgraves
Merry Go 'Round
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Jeremy Marre |
Director | Jeremy Marre |
Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 Nov 2014 21:00
- Sat 8 Nov 2014 01:30
- Mon 10 Nov 2014 00:30
- Wed 26 Nov 2014 23:15
- Sun 28 Dec 2014 02:20
- Mon 26 Jan 2015 02:20
- Wed 18 Mar 2015 01:15
- Sat 25 Jul 2015 22:45
- Fri 4 Mar 2016 22:00
- Sat 5 Mar 2016 01:50
- Sun 6 Mar 2016 23:55
- Fri 1 Sep 2017 00:30
- Sat 12 Jan 2019 23:30
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