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Country Music

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Country Music

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PBS | Release Date: September 15, 2019

Summary: The eight-part, 16-hour documentary written and produced by Dayton Duncan and directed by Ken Burns traces the origins of country music and its evolution with stories about such artists as Gene Autry, Garth Brooks, the Carter family, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, JimmieThe eight-part, 16-hour documentary written and produced by Dayton Duncan and directed by Ken Burns traces the origins of country music and its evolution with stories about such artists as Gene Autry, Garth Brooks, the Carter family, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Rogers, and Bob Wills. … Expand

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary, Music

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 16, 2019

Season 1 Review: Enthralling. ... Burns' typically masterful assembly of photography, music and personal commentary is matched by Dayton Duncan's lyrical script (read by Peter Coyote). [16-29 Sep 2019, p.24]

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 13, 2019

Season 1 Review: Whatever your thoughts about country music, expect to be immensely entertained, educated and even edified throughout this master course in pickin’, grinnin’ -- and so very much more. Read full review

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Sioux City Journal

Bruce Miller

Sep 9, 2019

Season 1 Review: Ken Burns’ stellar documentary. ... “Country Music” isn’t definitive, but it comes pretty darn close, particularly when it uses those unforgettable songs as evidence. ... Absorbing every step of the way, “Country Music” is like a class reunion you don’t want to leave. You learn something about the people you thought you knew and you come to appreciate them for the faults you never thought you could excuse. Read full review

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The New York Times

Jon Caramanica

Sep 12, 2019

Season 1 Review: “Country Music” moves with the signature even-keel tempo of other Burns documentaries, which makes the handful of disruptive moments — some lighthearted, some sad — all the more striking. ... “Country Music” makes it plain that the story of the genre is merely a pocket version of the story of the American musical experiment writ large. Read full review

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Boston Globe

James Sullivan

Sep 12, 2019

Season 1 Review: A robust aural portrait of the origins and various detours of the music itself. ... Whether your idea of country music is “Redneck Woman” or “Stand by Your Man,” this latest achievement from Ken Burns and company will cut through. Read full review

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IndieWire Steve Greene

Sep 13, 2019

Season 1 Review: For its running time, Burns effectively steers this wagon across country music’s diverging timelines. It’s only in retrospect that “Country Music” raises questions beyond the answers its historical sweep can offer. Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

Sep 11, 2019

Season 1 Review: It did its homework and respects the subject matter; it’s a true archival feat. But its overwhelmingly nostalgic lens may ultimately make the series more for preexisting country fans than curious newcomers wanting to understand its history and appeal. For as much time as “Country Music” has to tie these threads together, it leaves an awful lot of unstitched material on the table. Read full review

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  Air Date: September 15, 2019
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