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The places of Nashville's Country Music scene.

The Ryman

Country music legends Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, and more discuss the importance of The Ryman to country music and Nashville.
Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

Ken Burns' Country Music

From Southern Appalachia’s songs of heartbreak and faith to the Western swing of Texas, from California honky tonks to the Grand Ole Opry in NPT's hometown of Nashville, Ken Burns' Country Music follows the evolution of America's music over the course of the 20th century.

Ken Burns' Country Music | 8-Set-DVD
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NPT's original documentary The Ryman: Mother Church of Country Music explores this Nashville landmark and center of country music and American musical history.

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