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EPISODIX:
Posted:
October 30, 2019
Music:
- The Carter Family “Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)” Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (Banner) 1935
- Johnny Cash “Hurt” American IV: The Man Comes Around (American Recordings, Universal) 2002
- Kris Kristofferson “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” The Austin Sessions (Atlantic) 1999
- Jimmie Rodgers “T.B. Blues” The Essential Jimmie Rodgers (RCA) 1997
- DeFord Bailey “Fox Chase” Fox Chase / Old Hen Cackle (Shellac) 1928
- Hank Williams “Move It On Over” Move It On Over (MGM) 1947
- George Jones “He Stopped Loving Her Today” I Am What I Am (Epic Records) 1981
Notes:
Jim recently accomplished the impossible. He watched all 16 hours of the ‘Country Music’ documentary series by filmmaker Ken Burns on PBS. With Patrick and listener Nick Scalera, who also happens to work at PBS’ Washington DC affiliate WETA, they share their thoughts on the grand piece of work.
Watch WETA’s videos about country music in DC at weta.org/tv/program/country-music
Check out some of these legends!
The Original Carter Family. From left: A.P., Maybelle, and Sara Carter, c.1930. Credit: Carter Family Museum 
Jimmie Rodgers, Kerrville, Texas, 1930. Credit: Jimmie Rodgers Properties I.L.P. 
Hank Williams at the WSM radio studio, Nashville, c.1948. Credit: Les Leverett Collection 
Patsy Cline in a hand-embroidered cowgirl dress made by her mother, 1961. Photograph by Les Leverett 
George Jones, 1982. Photograph by Les Leverett
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