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The divine inspiration behind the songs of the “Hillbilly Shakespeare:” Hank Williams.

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Country legend Patsy Cline takes young singing sensation Brenda Lee under her wing.

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Jeannie Seely on how the way women were represented in Country songs was changing.

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Dolly Parton explains the wide appeal of her favorite kind of music.

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The Judds discuss “Why Not Me.”

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Merle Haggard on “Mama Tried”

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Rhiannon Giddens discusses "Blue Yodel Number 9."

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Ken Burns discusses My Country Song.

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Marty Stuart discusses songs about trains.

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Merle Haggard & Marty Stuart discuss Same Train, A Different Time.

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Alice Randall discusses Charley Pride's impact.

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Tony Brown and Merle Haggard discuss “Sing Me Back Home.”