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The history of an American art form. Country Music, a new Ken Burns film. Sept. 15 on PBS.
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The history of an American art form. Country Music, a new Ken Burns film. Sept. 15 on PBS.
Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. Meet unforgettable characters and storytellers and learn how this uniquely American art form evolved over the course of the twentieth century in the new Ken Burns film, Country Music. Tune in or stream Sunday, September 15 at 8/7c. Only on PBS.
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Explore the history of country music from its deep roots in ballads, hymns and blues, to its mainstream popularity. Meet unforgettable characters and storytellers and learn how this uniquely American art form evolved over the course of the twentieth century in the new Ken Burns film, Country Music. Tune in or stream Sunday, September 15 at 8/7c. Only on PBS.
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