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A Celebration of “KEN BURNS: COUNTRY MUSIC” – Friday, August 20 at 10 pm
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– Join Kathy Mattea for a Celebration of the Epic Series From Ken Burns –
KEN BURNS: COUNTRY MUSIC highlights the most passionate, inspiring and revealing moments from the 16-hour epic film COUNTRY MUSIC, which premiered over eight nights in September 2019 on PBS. A compelling history of this truly American art form, the film explores how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century and focuses on some of the fascinating trailblazers who created and shaped it. KEN BURNS: COUNTRY MUSIC is part of special programming airing on WOUB in August 2021.
Hosted by award-winning singer Kathy Mattea, the program is filled with music and video clips sure to touch the hearts of viewers. KEN BURNS: COUNTRY MUSIC features exclusive interviews with Rosanne Cash, along with Burns, his long-time collaborator Dayton Duncan and other members of the creative team who helped make the documentary series so riveting.
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