"A definitive look at the outlaw country music movement, [Outlaw] follows the stories of three legendary icons -- Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson -- as they redefined country music in the late '60s and early '70s, set in the rich backdrop of Nashville"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how the music of Dolly Parton and other prominent women country artists has both reflected and validated the harsh realities of rural working-class American women. Growing up amid Kansas wheat fields and airplane factories, Smarsh witnessed firsthand the vulnerabilities and strengths of women in working poverty. Meanwhile, country songs by female artists played in the background, telling powerful stories about life, men, hard times, and...

Taylor Swift has evolved into one of the greatest performers of all time. Her strong voice and theatrical performances are unparalleled. To date she has sold over 80 million albums and songs worldwide. She has earned seven Grammy awards, and seven Academy of Country Music awards. Her success is no coincidence. Taylor Swift is the hardest working performer in music! This documentary film goes beyond the music and explores the trials and triumphs...

"Dolly Parton's success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Parton's compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music. Lydia R. Hamessley's expert analysis and Parton's characteristically straightforward input inform this comprehensive look at the process,...

"Peter Guralnick's remarkable work ... covers old ground from new perspectives, offering deeply felt, masterful, and strikingly personal portraits of creative artists, both musicians and writers, at the height of their powers. "You put the book down feeling that its sweep is vast, that you have read of giants who walked among us," rock critic Lester Bangs wrote of Guralnick's earlier work in words that could just as easily be applied to this new one....

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...