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COUNTRY MUSIC

Premieres Sunday, September 15 - Wednesday, September 18; Sunday, September 22 - Wednesday, September 25, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET.

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COUNTRY MUSIC

“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933) Learn how so-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
  • Original9/15/2019
  • 101

COUNTRY MUSIC

“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945) Watch Nashville transform into Music City as America falls for singing cowboys and Texas Swing.
  • Original9/16/2019
  • 102

COUNTRY MUSIC

“The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953) Meet the country stars of post-war America, including the Hillbilly Shakespeare, Hank Williams.
  • Original9/17/2019
  • 103

COUNTRY MUSIC

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963) Visit Memphis during the era of rockabilly, and see how Patsy Cline rises to stardom in Nashville.
  • Original9/18/2019
  • 104

COUNTRY MUSIC

“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968) See how new country artists like Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride reflect a changing America.
  • Original9/22/2019
  • 105

COUNTRY MUSIC

“Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972) Learn what draws artists like Bob Dylan to Nashville as the Vietnam War rages.
  • Original9/23/2019
  • 106

COUNTRY MUSIC

“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983) Witness a vibrant era in country music, thanks to mainstream crossovers and a new “Outlaw” sound.
  • Original9/24/2019
  • 107

COUNTRY MUSIC

“Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996) Learn how country music works to stay true to its roots as the genre skyrockets to new heights.
  • Original9/25/2019
  • 108