Anybody watching Ken Burns' Country Music? n/t

[lordsummerisle]

[GReedDiamond]

1. Where would I be able to watch it? - nt

[3Hotdogs]

3. P.B.S.

[GReedDiamond]

4. Thanks!

[El Supremo]

2. Wouldn't miss it

Even though it is so white.

[lordsummerisle]

7. Country music is mostly white

blues and jazz would be more reflective of the black experience I would think.

[GemDigger]

9. If you get the chance

you should watch it and you would be in for a very big surprise. It was very informative.

[cemaphonic]

12. Yeah, the racial component of American music is very complex and intertwined.

The separation of music into distinct racial categories is largely a result of decisions made by producers and distributors at the dawn of the recording/radio era.

[Jane Austin]

5. I'm watching.

Having lived in Bristol, TN for a time, I'm really enjoying getting to fill in some of the blanks in my knowledge.

And yes, that tacky sign still straddles State Street!

[walkingman]

6. I'm not a big country fan but the history is fascinating - Ken Burns is the best!

[GemDigger]

8. I just finished and I loved it. nt

[House of Roberts]

10. Now I know why, all those years ago,

I had to watch country music shows on Saturdays after Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.

It was so I could prename all the early artists in the first episode. Every one that appeared during the early sixties, I still can remember.

[quickesst]

11. there are eight episodes...

.... covering the history of country music. I've got all eight of them set to record.