Ken Burns Discusses His New Docuseries, ‘Country Music’ | TODAY 

This country music special on PBS is so fantastic. I've stopped doing everything just to watch this!!!!

After watching the first three 2hr segments it becomes so obvious one is watching the history of OUR music, American music, and you get the message so clearly that this, this Music, this art form from the heart, is so much bigger than us, it will endure. Whatever you might read from the good people below, this music is ours, it's healing, it's not about politics of race or opinion and in fact, politics are way, way down stream from Country Music. This series is one of the most important pieces of culture we have as a nation as it reveals the inspirational roots of almost all the music we know today. This generation of "Hillbilly's" was called upon in 1941 and responded in a way that united a country under their faith in God and then returned to produce their music inspired from the same faith. Country music is about all the people, all the black folks, all the white folks, all the hillbillies, all the city folks, all the people who call themselves American, all of us, we all have this treasure, this place our heart calls country. For a time Ken takes us above and beyond our lesser natures.. "The human being has a history of being awful cruel to somethin,, different" - Merle Haggard

Thank you Ken Burns, I have enjoyed all your specials.

I have watched the show all three nights it is awesome and I hope he makes a video 👍 😊 set I'll be there to buy it thank you Ken and all the country singers God bless you

Watched the first episode last night on PBS. Amazing story of the history of country music. I'll be watching every night. I love country music when its done right. Country music needs to change and get back to its roots not what we have on radio now. Travis Tritt sang "Country ain't Country no more"

I stopped watching after first episode. I read somewhere that this series was made for "PBS viewers", meaning light on hard facts, etc. Disappointing. He should've stopped after the Civil War documentary.

This documentary is wonderful I watched the first Sunday. I was raised around country music , and this Doc brings to light so much about the early days. Great job Ken. Oh the interviewers should stick to what they now best, maybe nothing JMO

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Statler Brothers played back up for Johnny Cash and Everly Brothers inspired Beatles. Not fair to leave them out of this history.

One of the best docuseries I have seen. I have a new favorite genre of music and i learned so much!111 Excellent!!

The documentary was so good, I wished it was at LEAST two more episodes (4 hours) longer.

I really enjoyed the “Big Family” Bluegrass Special That was on PBS about a month ago. Can’t wait for this.

I'll never forget what a commentator on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said; "as a work of art, "I'm So Lonesome , I Could Cry" is equivalent to a Rembrandt."

This documentary like so many by ken burns. Teaches so much

Right On Ken !!!!

Ken sounds like a politically too correct liberal. Country music is all the stereotypes associated with it, especially today. In the past, you can excavate whichever country musics serve your diversity fantasy. (I play bluegrass, edited the Encyclopedia of Appalachia, and published extensively on the music of them there hills. Even I was guilty of making it sound more diverse than it has largely been, within its hardcore milieu. Maybe I was also suckered by the context of the interpretation.)

Even though "country" music may have an interesting history it is one of the most polarizing forms of music because it is no longer original in a good way. Listen to pop and rock 20 years ago and you will hear today's country music which are the other genres diluted with a poorly twanged guitar and the obligatory fiddle. What used to be the songs of the common folk are now insidious byproduct of Pop and rock.

Fantastic compilation of American COUNTRY music! Thank you KEN BURNS! I watched each episode at least 3xs - amazing 👏 👏 👏

i like country music

I'm enjoying it, it's very good. And learning alot. ..Now I know what happened to Kris Kristofferson😂

Welp cried twice during this documentary....Gonna try and go back tonight and watch another episode

It's important to judge the work for what it is- within its self-imposed limitations.

I enjoyed the documentary the best one on Country Music! Ken Burns is the best out there!

Would like to have seen more about George & Tammy , The Highway Men ect.

Ken Burns Country Music series is a masterpiece and a history lesson.

"What makes us great" One of the best docs. Ken Burns (usa) country music.

Yeah.

I hated to interviewers there so trying to take this to a racial issue if I can't you just do the interview about what is countrymusic and we know the country music is evolving stop trying to make it a racial

When Ken mentioned how we are divided, and that music is a good remedy at a time like this, I looked him up a bit more, and found that he has publicly spoken against Trump. Now, everyone has their right to opinion, but to slide it in there is pathetic. And Vince, as much as I recognize his talent, failed to answer the question directly, regarding traditional country music. This interview disappointed me, and I chuckled when the interviewer got so giddy when Ken mentioned that upcoming Ali film. Make sure you mention the draft dodge there, Ken.

Loved show. But where were Statler Brothers and Everly Brothers? Kept expecting them.