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Country Music

WGBH Celebrates Country Music

Love, loss, hard times, redemption. At the heart of every great country music song is a story honoring the joys and heartaches of everyday life, with universal themes that reveal who we’ve been and who we are right now. In September, WGBH celebrates this uniquely American art form, from its deep roots in ballads, blues and hymns to its influence on rock ‘n’ roll and beyond.

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  • Part I: “The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

  • Part II: “Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)

  • Part III: “The Hillbilly Shakespeare” (1945 – 1953)

  • Part IV: “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1953 – 1963)

  • Part V: “The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)

  • Part VI: Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (1968 – 1972)

  • Part VII: “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (1973 – 1983)

  • Part VIII: “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’” (1984 – 1996)

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