Century of Country

2002 · 1 Season · 13 Episodes · 0.0

Episodes

E11. A Celebration of Country2002-01-05The birth of country music through the 1920s, from its rural roots in fiddle music to early legends including the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.E22. A Night at the Opry2002-01-12A look at the venerable Grand Ole Opry show and how it has inspired generations of country music artists.E33. Singing Cowboys2002-01-19The romantic myth of the singing cowboy captured the imaginations of Hollywood and Nashville thanks to superstars like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.E44. Bluegrass & Western Swing2002-01-26Bluegrass gave rise to stars like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, while Western swing created legends from Bob Wills to Hank Thompson.E55. The Women's Movement2002-02-02Female trailblazers Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette broke new ground and redefined the role of women in country music.E66. Honky Tonk Nights2002-02-09An examination of the hard-living soul of honky tonk music through the lives of pioneers like Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb and Lefty Frizzell.E77. Rockabilly: The Music That Rocked Country2002-02-16The birth of rockabilly in the â€˜50's and the ascendance of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.E88. Nashville: The City That Music Built2002-02-23Nashville ... Music City USA ... became the center of country music entertainment worldwide and home to a multi-billion dollar industry.E99. On The Road: A Star's Life2002-03-02Contemporary stars of this Century of Country tell their tales of life on the road, and off.E1010. Hello, Dolly! Country Moves Into the 70s2002-03-09Dolly Parton, country's first superstar, and the rise of pop-influenced country music by Charlie Rich, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray and others.E1111. Bakersfield and the Outlaws2002-03-16Buck Owens' musical movement in Bakersfield, Calif. paved the way for country outlaws like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard.E1212. Urban Cowboy: Country Goes to Town2002-03-23In 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.E1313. Whole World's Gone Country: The 90s and Beyond2002-03-30A 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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