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[dogsoldier]

I can’t explain how great, how captivating this documentary is. It will put chills up your spine & tear up the eyes throughout.

[troyleong]

I've been a fan if country music since I was around 5 years old. I was a huge KISS fan and then I heard Dolly Parton sing and I was converted. I'm now have collected 5000+ record albums (yes vinyl), 800+ cd's and loads of mp3's (on my IPOD). I started watching this documentary last week and it's It starts right at the beginning when country music started to become popular in the 1920's. Of all the documentaries I've ever seen on the one is the most thorough. It touches on every aspect of country music. If your a lover of music (not just country music) I think you'll enjoy this show. Thank you much Ken did an AMAZING I really hate for it to end.

[estonalford]

This is a great 16 hour event. Ken Burns could easily double that. I love this film!

[shootingstar]

I have the entire history of Country Music in my heart, soul and mind. The real documentary lives within me.

[alika]

I loved this documentary! Just finished watching it the other day. Fascinating!

[jackieweems]

Country Music a Film by Ken Burns. This is the best I have ever seen. I had never heard of Ken Burns but what I know about him now is that he is a genius. How I loved all the interesting stories told about the people that have entertained us all these years. I was never a Johnny Cash fan but now I wish I had listened to him a lot more. Thank you Ken Burns. If you don’t get the highest award for this film, I will be surprised.

[mcgillicutyfrank]

This doc is a great film for any fan of any kind of music. I enjoyed it immensely and I'm mostly a metal/punk guy, but I like all types of music and this documentary is fantastic and immensely interesting.

[TJRosenthalmusic]

I loved this documentary. Every episode. Almost want to watch it all over again right now 😂

[tudormiller]

I love Country music, watching from London UK.

[bingo]

There's just one more night of he whole documentary series left (like 15 hours already!)… I feel so INVIGORATED in the music... in the great things America has produced!!! (This comment will probably be buried in the avalanche of positive comments... because the whole documentary series is

[stuartperry]

Another masterpiece by Ken Burns. They showed each two hour episode- twice, back to back, during the afternoon for most of the week, and I watched all of them; sometimes back to back. I was totally enthralled with the stories, the personalities, the history- and, of course, the music. The music was/is- very special, spiritual, uplifting, inspiring and visceral. So too, were the stories behind the music and the musicians. I especially enjoyed the early segments, the history of the Grand Ole Opry, Bill Monroe, Jimmie Rodgers, Earl Scruggs, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Willie Nelson is an American Treasure. Marty Stuart is a fine story teller, he gets it just right. Enjoyed Hank Williams granddaughter and Roseanne Cash. I've been playing the music from the series- all week. It gets in your head, and touches your heart.

[rachels]

Ken Burns has awesome documentary films on PBS. My favorite was WWII. Most of the series I fell asleep, but what I saw was interesting. Cannot wait until September 15. Old country music is amazing. Both my mom and Dad want to see it as well.

[joshuahoward]

I don’t understand people who don’t accept the idea that you can love more than one genre of music. I love Rock n Roll and I love pop standards. I love alternative rock, jazz, and country music. Sure, there are artists in each genre that are great, and there are artists in each that are like squeaky chalk on a blackboard.

Each genre has its own place in life, to me

[yosam]

I watched every episode and loved it. I grew up with segregation and the only songs got played on the phonograph in our house was Charlie Pride!!!

[jansimcox]

Country music. that's who we REALLY are! The writers, singers who pour their hearts out in their music echo our own griefs, sorrows and problems in life. We listen, sing with them ad reflect our own griefs and problems. And we work through all of it along with the singers (who do it so well)., Willie Nelson is just one, but I really like his latest songs

[donlemaster]

Looking forward to this documentary, saw Burns on C-Span. He delivers.

[ricmars]

You need to make a 10 episode documentary on blues next!

[thelakeman]

I'm glad they didn't go beyond 2005 because that's when country music morphed into second rate southern rock music. I understand it has to change, but screaming guitars and people dressed like bums is not country music. The renaissance and rebirth of the 1990's was just the last breath of real country. All that's left is bluegrass.

[jojokabo]

So hooked on this Series...Ken Burns and team kudos again!

[doloreskrisky]

I certainly hope Ricky Nelson is acknowledged for bringing Rockabilly into the homes of America's families.