Ken Burns: Country Music

As a country music musician, particularly old country this set taught me things I didn’t know and as always it’s in my opinion of all the documentaries that Ken Burns has done is the best. Its closest competitor is also done by Ken Burns, The Civil War. Bought several copies of both documentaries and the books of each. If you love music, blues, jazz, old and new country get this resource and you will watch it often and learn each time something new. Outstanding documentary of music.

This is a fantastic documentary on Country music! I would highly recommend everyone to watch it. I will be watching this over and over its that great

Watch it over and over

I had the whole Ken Burns country music recorded a friend of mine saw one episode and loved it so I bought the entire package as a gift for him

This is an excellent documentary that features interviews with numerous insiders from the country music industry. It would have been nice if they had covered a few more important artists, but all in all, it is both entertaining and informative.

Ken Burns never disappoints. I saw this on PBS and got it for my Mom, since she is an old school country music lover. She was very pleased.cjr

Great bargain and speedy shipping.

I am a jazz musician who wanted to dig deeper into this aspect of American music. I was so entranced by the whole set that I've watched it three times already.Based on other reviews there appear to be gaps and omissions, but for me those are not important. Burns' Jazz series had the same flaws and complaints. Since I am not well versed in country music - especially the direction that it took after 1970 or so - this set quickly got me up to speed and pointed me to the sub genres that most appealed to me.To be sure I was familiar with some of the early stuff before purchasing this set, such as the Carter family, Jimmie Rogers (to a degree), Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb and Hank Williams and Bob Wills. I had heard of Merle Haggard, but was not conversant with his music. I am now, based on this set, and am a staunch fan. Turns out that I have an affinity for quite a few country stars because of this movie. I was a jazz snob before watching this set, which does not hold true now. Whatever omissions or gaps this set is guilty of, it still opened my eyes (and ears) and gave me an appreciation for the music.

If youlike country music,This history of country music is a an unbelievable treat..Thankyou Ken Brown

Wer Ken Burns Dokumentationen kennt, für den wird es ein erfreuliches Wiedererkennen. Die Technik bleibt dieselbe: exzellenter Text makellos über langsam abgescannte Photos, viel Information, Betonung der Rassenbeziehungen.Was hier speziell ist, das ist die offene und zugängliche Definition von "Country Music", wozu eben nicht nur Hillbilly und Bluegrass gehört, sondern tatsächlich "Volksmusik" also auch Gospel und Blues sowie der grosse Bereich "Folk Music". Englischsprachig mit englischen Untertiteln.

this dvd was very good

Non signalé : les coordonnées rédhibitoire de ce produit : format couleur américain (NTSC) et sans sous titres français (uniquement sous titres anglais et... Espagnole ! les frais de retour son à la charge du client (plus de 27 € car retour aux USA) non signalé non plus ! Un vrais scandale que ce manque total d'informations importantes

I bought this purely because it was made by Ken Burns and through him to learn the history of country music like I've done with his Civil War series, Prohibition Series and Baseball etc etc. Magnificent!!