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Offline Pat B

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History of Country Music
« on: September 24, 2019, 01:00:17 pm »
Anyone else watching Ken Burns' History of Country Music on PBS? If not, you are really missing something. As a kid we never listened specifically to country music(back then aka country and Western) but I was amazed how much on this music I am familiar with. Ken Burns does great documentaries and this is no exception.  :OK   8)
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Re: History of Country Music on PBS
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2019, 11:51:56 pm »
Not sure which episodes are which, but much of it evolved from the Scots and Irish who settled in and around the Applachians.  Also a very large Celtic influence the the Maritime provinces of Canada.  I have found several songs actually dating to before the revolution.  Please don't ask which, I'd have to reasearch again!  Did watch tonight about the 1970's and 80's, brings back memories!
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Re: History of Country Music
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2019, 09:19:34 pm »
We missed the first 3 episodes but got to enjoy the last 5 episodes. Ken Burns is such a genius. Everything he touches turns to gold and this history of country music is complete and exposes the scope of country music in America. Excellent!   :OK   8)
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Re: History of Country Music
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2019, 09:58:24 pm »
Got to have made a favorable impression on me!  I remember listening to Hank, Sr, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash, actually, the whole bunch in the 50's, 60's, and forward.  My wife told me this morning that I was singing "Can I Sleep in your arms tonight Lady?" in my sleep and in tune! 
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