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Century of Country
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Episode 12002-01-05
A Celebration of Country
The birth of country music through the 1920s, from its rural roots in fiddle music to early legends including the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
Episode 22002-01-12
A Night at the Opry
A look at the venerable Grand Ole Opry show and how it has inspired generations of country music artists.
Episode 32002-01-19
Singing Cowboys
The romantic myth of the singing cowboy captured the imaginations of Hollywood and Nashville thanks to superstars like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.
Episode 42002-01-26
Bluegrass & Western Swing
Bluegrass gave rise to stars like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, while Western swing created legends from Bob Wills to Hank Thompson.
Episode 52002-02-02
The Women's Movement
Female trailblazers Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette broke new ground and redefined the role of women in country music.
Episode 62002-02-09
Honky Tonk Nights
An examination of the hard-living soul of honky tonk music through the lives of pioneers like Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb and Lefty Frizzell.
Episode 72002-02-16
Rockabilly: The Music That Rocked Country
The birth of rockabilly in the ‘50's and the ascendance of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Episode 82002-02-23
Nashville: The City That Music Built
Nashville ... Music City USA ... became the center of country music entertainment worldwide and home to a multi-billion dollar industry.
Episode 92002-03-02
On The Road: A Star's Life
Contemporary stars of this Century of Country tell their tales of life on the road, and off.
Episode 102002-03-09
Hello, Dolly! Country Moves Into the 70s
Dolly Parton, country's first superstar, and the rise of pop-influenced country music by Charlie Rich, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray and others.
Episode 112002-03-16
Bakersfield and the Outlaws
Buck Owens' musical movement in Bakersfield, Calif. paved the way for country outlaws like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard.
Episode 122002-03-23
Urban Cowboy: Country Goes to Town
In 1980, the hit movie Urban Cowboy brought new listeners -- by the millions -- to country music. The lush sounds of Kenny Rogers to the new-traditionalist swagger of Dwight Yoakam brought country music to town.
Episode 132002-03-30
Whole World's Gone Country: The 90s and Beyond
A look at the hugely popular crossover country artists, as well as the new traditionalist movement in the 1990s. It also focuses on the multi-media mega-hits that have helped to take country music from the hills and hollows to the world in less than a century.
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