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Country Music by Ken Burns
Explore the history of country music 鈥� from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity 鈥� and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it America鈥檚 music.
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 how country music evolved over the course of the twentieth century. The series, directed by Ken Burns, features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more than 80 country music artists. No-one has told the story this way before.
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