Country Music

Hear the remarkable stories of the people and places behind a true American art form.

Explore the history of country music – from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity – and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it “America’s Music.” Directed by Ken Burns.

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Funding for Country Music was provided by Bank of America, the Annenberg Foundation, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Belmont University, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville …

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Photo Essays

Photographs from Country Music

Photo Essays

The work of over 100 photographers appears in "Country Music." From this extensive and impressive group, explore the work of 15 photographers featured in the film.

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