Country music

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.). Squires, Buddy, (director of photography.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531709792
ISBN: 1531709796
Physical Description: videodisc
8 videodiscs (approx. 16 hours) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS, [2019]
Copyright: ℗♭2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features: over 3 hours of additional content; over 30 bonus videos; behind-the scenes.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Narrator, Peter Coyote ; editor, Erik Ewers ; cinematographer, Buddy Squires.
Target Audience Note:	Rated PG.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; NTSC ; widescreen (16x9); English 5.1 surround/2.0 stereo, Spanish 2.0 stereo; with optional English/Spanish SDH subtitles and video descriptions.