Ken Burns' new series, 'Country Music', unpacks the complex rise of the genre from its hillbilly beginnings to its pop-inflected, star-struck present. I grew up on R&B and rock & roll. But in the ...

Explore the history of country music, from its deep roots in ballads, fiddle and banjo tunes, church music, and the blues to the beginnings of its mainstream popularity. Watch country grow in ...