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1 posted on 09/22/2019 12:30:54 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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The documentary series “Country Music” has been airing on tv stations, and this week I streamed Episode 4 at the pbs.org website and did enjoy it, even though I’m not a big C&W fan. If any FReepers saw this specific episode and liked it, please share your positive observations and any memories of listening to these songs on the radio from 1953 to 1963.

Some Highlights Of Episode 4:
Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Rockabilly & Little Brenda Lee
Mel Tillis
Marty Robbins ‘El Paso’
The Nashville Sound
1959 Grammy Award to The Kingston Trio for ‘Tom Dooley’ (Best C&W Song)
Willie Nelson “Crazy”
Patsy Cline (“You Didn’t Mess With Patsy”)

stream this episode for free here:
https://to.pbs.org/2kWdfGx

2 posted on 09/22/2019 12:31:49 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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3 posted on 09/22/2019 12:32:54 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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4 posted on 09/22/2019 12:33:38 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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I saw it. Isn’t it episode 3?

Seems like they showed them on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

5 posted on 09/22/2019 12:37:41 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)

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16 posted on 09/22/2019 1:08:38 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd

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Partner, we will see Episode 5 tonite and we have loved every minute of this series.

We love C&W music and yes, we are a bunch of deplorables out in the sticks but we love it.

This is "Americana" at its best since it does show a lot of the tragedies that struck C&W music stars like Hank Williams and Patsy Cline being the greatest C&W music stars in the history of C&W music.

They showed the Great Depression which affected C&W music groups and a lot of families across the fruited plains.

22 posted on 09/22/2019 1:29:15 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (God Bless Texas...)

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The series is excellent. I haven’t missed a minute of it.

24 posted on 09/22/2019 1:50:32 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)

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I enjoy CM more and more, over time.

This documentary is educational and enjoyable.

25 posted on 09/22/2019 1:59:57 PM PDT by truth_seeker ( ^^\/**|_|**\/ ^^^^)

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26 posted on 09/22/2019 2:00:09 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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1959 Grammy Award to The Kingston Trio for ‘Tom Dooley’ (Best C&W Song [for 1958])

There are many who would hotly dispute the notion that "Tom Dooley" is a country-western song. The same goes for Petula Clark's "Downtown," which won the Grammy for Best Rock and Roll Song for 1964. I especially agree as to "Downtown," which is a bolero and not rock and roll.

I would contend that the best CW song for 1958 was Alone with You by Faron Young and that the best rock and roll song for 1964 was Run, Run, Run! by the Supremes.

41 posted on 09/22/2019 3:47:22 PM PDT by Fiji Hill

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Did they do much on Roy Rogers

42 posted on 09/22/2019 4:20:02 PM PDT by ballplayer

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OK...where was Tammy Wynette and George Jones in this episode? Somewhat disappointed.

48 posted on 09/22/2019 6:58:19 PM PDT by LibertyWoman

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Episode 5: “The Sons & Daughters Of America” airs tonight on pbs tv stations. Just a happy reminder if you’ve missed any parts of this series so far you can stream all of them on demand for free at their .org website here: https://to.pbs.org/2kWdfGx

49 posted on 09/22/2019 7:00:01 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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I don’t care what anyone says, I love Ken Burns, and think he is American through and though, I watched “Country Music” beginning to end. But while I have some Willie Nelson and a few major country hits by other artists on my playlist, I have never been particularly a country fan, so take my novice views for whatever they are worth. Here is what I have learned by watching “Country Music”:

1. Hank Williams was a genius. “Genius” is not a word I throw around a lot.

2. Even though he isn’t quite the songwriter his father was, Hank Williams, Jr. is underrated. His quality songwork vastly exceeds what I knew coming in, “Take This Job and Shove it” and the Monday Night Football theme.

3. Emmylou Harris was, and is, a knockout.

4. Kris Kristofferson is a darn good songwriter.

5. Not much good country music has been made since 1980.

6. While I understand their incentives, Nashville has been bad on balance for the artistic value of country music. Overproduced country music is bad country music.

7. Patsy Cline was more like big band than genuine country.

8. Country and rock and roll are not much different in terms of how they tempt their performers into making foolish life choices.

8. Anyone who dislikes Bob Dylan needs to have his head examined. He loves American music in all its forms., including country.

9. Bakersfield, CA deserves to be better known as a wellspring of country music.

52 posted on 09/25/2019 6:59:09 PM PDT by untenured

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54 posted on 09/25/2019 7:14:38 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer

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