Country Music
[United States] : PBS, 2019.
Format: DVD
Description: 8 videodiscs (960 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it |America|s Music.| Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America|s music. Spanish SDH available.
Other Authors:
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director, television producer.
Duncan, Dayton, screenwriter, television producer.
Dunfey, Julie, television producer.
Coyote, Peter, narrator.
Ewers, Erik, editor of moving image work.
Mellish, Craig, editor of moving image work.
Gifford, Ryan, editor of moving image work.
Shepardson-Legere, Margaret, editor of moving image work.
Squires, Buddy, director of photography.
Florentine Films, production company.
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director, television producer.
Duncan, Dayton, screenwriter, television producer.
Dunfey, Julie, television producer.
Coyote, Peter, narrator.
Ewers, Erik, editor of moving image work.
Mellish, Craig, editor of moving image work.
Gifford, Ryan, editor of moving image work.
Shepardson-Legere, Margaret, editor of moving image work.
Squires, Buddy, director of photography.
Florentine Films, production company.
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Contents:
Volume one : Episode one: The rub (beginnings-1933) : Musical melting pot ; Tuning in ; Fox chase ; Grand Ole Opry ; The road to Bristol ; Keep on the sunny side ; The singing brakeman ; The blue yodeler ; Wildwood flower ; TB blues -- Episode two: Hard times (1933-1945) : The Maddox Brothers and Rose ; Turn your radio on ; Number one cowboy ; I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes ; Take me back to Tulsa ; A good-natured riot ; Wabash Cannonball ; The Blue Grass Boys ; They'll love you right back ; Back in the saddle ; Smoke on the water -- Episode three: The hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953) : Walking the floor over you ; Move it on over ; I'll hold you in my heart ; Bluegrass breakdown ; Step it up and go ; Country boy ; Lovesick blues ; Country and western ; Mother Maybelle ; I saw the light ; Honky tonk angels ; I'm so lonesome I could cry -- Episode four: I can't stop loving you (1953-1963) : J.R. ; Hillbilly cat ; Rockabillies ; It's all intertwined ; Music row ; Walkin' after midnight ; Long black veil ; Folsom Prison blues ; Tootsies ; The Nashville sound ; Honky tonk girl ; Modern sounds ; Ring of fire ; Sweet dreams.
Volume two : Episode five: The sons and daughters of America (1964-1968) : I've been everywhere ; I walk the line ; King of the road ; The A-Team ; Music City ; Act naturally ; Woman enough ; Pride ; Mama tried ; Just because I'm a woman ; Ode to Billie Joe ; If they freed me from this prison -- Episode six: Will the circle be unbroken? (1968-1972) : So old it was new ; Possum ; Stand by your man ; A boy named Sue ; You ain't going nowhere ; Freedom's just another word ; Nashville skyline ; Sunday morning coming down ; Hee haw ; My son ; The man in black ; My own peculiar way ; Why me, Lord? ; A better world awaiting -- Episode seven: Are you sure Hank done it this way? (1973-1983) : Goodbye, dear ole Ryman ; I will always love you ; We're gonna hold on ; Countrypolitan ; Texas cooking ; The same thing, just in different languages ; Hillbilly central ; Ancient tones ; Red headed stranger ; If I could only win your love ; Outlaws ; Family tradition ; Seven year ache ; Simple country girl ; Gold albums ; No Show Jones ; Pancho and Lefty -- Episode eight: Don't get above your raisin' (1984-1996) : I don't know why you don't want me ; Uncle Pen ; Amarillo by morning ; Why not me ; Guitars, Cadillacs, and hillbilly music ; The bluebird ; Sweet Pea ; Friends in love places ; Love them and they'll love you back ; Blue moon of Kentucky ; I still miss someone.
Volume two : Episode five: The sons and daughters of America (1964-1968) : I've been everywhere ; I walk the line ; King of the road ; The A-Team ; Music City ; Act naturally ; Woman enough ; Pride ; Mama tried ; Just because I'm a woman ; Ode to Billie Joe ; If they freed me from this prison -- Episode six: Will the circle be unbroken? (1968-1972) : So old it was new ; Possum ; Stand by your man ; A boy named Sue ; You ain't going nowhere ; Freedom's just another word ; Nashville skyline ; Sunday morning coming down ; Hee haw ; My son ; The man in black ; My own peculiar way ; Why me, Lord? ; A better world awaiting -- Episode seven: Are you sure Hank done it this way? (1973-1983) : Goodbye, dear ole Ryman ; I will always love you ; We're gonna hold on ; Countrypolitan ; Texas cooking ; The same thing, just in different languages ; Hillbilly central ; Ancient tones ; Red headed stranger ; If I could only win your love ; Outlaws ; Family tradition ; Seven year ache ; Simple country girl ; Gold albums ; No Show Jones ; Pancho and Lefty -- Episode eight: Don't get above your raisin' (1984-1996) : I don't know why you don't want me ; Uncle Pen ; Amarillo by morning ; Why not me ; Guitars, Cadillacs, and hillbilly music ; The bluebird ; Sweet Pea ; Friends in love places ; Love them and they'll love you back ; Blue moon of Kentucky ; I still miss someone.
ISBN:
9781531709792
UPC: 841887041546
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
DVD PER ART Music Country Cou | Main (Downtown) | First Level, DVD | In |
DVD PER ART Music Country Cou | Ballentine Indoors | DVD | In |
DVD PER ART Music Country Cou | Southeast | DVD | In |
Videorecording.
Packaged in two DVD case volumes (Volume one. Episodes 1-4 -- Volume two. Episodes 5-8), housed in a slipcase, 20 x 14 x 4 cm
Special features: over 3 hours of additional content; over 30 bonus videos; behind-the scenes.
Peter Coyote.
DVD, wide screen.
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Packaged in two DVD case volumes (Volume one. Episodes 1-4 -- Volume two. Episodes 5-8), housed in a slipcase, 20 x 14 x 4 cm
Special features: over 3 hours of additional content; over 30 bonus videos; behind-the scenes.
Peter Coyote.
DVD, wide screen.
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).