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Dwight Yoakam
Country titan Dwight Yoakam chats about California country music history and his cowpunk roots.
The Palomino makes an appearance in the film "Every Which Way But Loose" from 1978.
The Valley hotspot was once the premier club on the West Coast for cowboys, truckers, and country music.
Blue Rose Rounders performing on the back porch at the Grand Ole Echo | Katie Stratton
As a subgenre within L.A.’s better-publicized pop industry, the country and Americana community is characterized by a noteworthy level of mutual support and camaraderie. They congregate in a spiderweb of unassuming clubs around the city; here’s where you can get a feel for country in L.A.
Johnny Cash: His Legacy
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Friends and family discuss Johnny Cash's return to simple songwriting and record-making.
Marty Stuart's Mandolin
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Marty Stuart describes the marks and inscriptions on his mandolin and how they got there.
Johnny Cash: Following the Gospel
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Rosanne Cash and John Carter Cash and the Oak Ridge Boys discuss Johnny Cash's faith.
Marty Stuart: Back to the Source
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Marty Stuart reminisces about a quiet moment he had listening to Jimmie Rodgers.
The Tradition Continues | PBS Previews: Country Music
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Behind the Scenes | Country is affecting and being affected by other styles of music.
A Family Business
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Explore the influence of the Carter Cash family and the theme of family in country music.
Kenny Rogers on "The Gambler"
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Kenny Rogers discusses his hit single, "The Gambler," in an outtake from "Country Music."
Why Country Music
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The filmmakers discuss the origins of their latest project and what they've learned.
Charlie Daniels Meets Itzhak Perlman
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Charlie Daniels discovers that country and classical are closer cousins than he imagined.
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