
The Story of Country Music
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Bill C. Malone shares the history of country music through songs and stories.
Bill C. Malone, scholar, author and musician, joins Wisconsin Public Radio Host Norman Gilliland to share the history of country music through songs and stories. Malone, a country music expert, appears in the PBS documentary “Country Music, a Film by Ken Burns.”
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The Story of Country Music
Special | 1h 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Bill C. Malone, scholar, author and musician, joins Wisconsin Public Radio Host Norman Gilliland to share the history of country music through songs and stories. Malone, a country music expert, appears in the PBS documentary “Country Music, a Film by Ken Burns.”
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Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Bill Miller
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses Wisconsin-born singer and songwriter Bill Miller. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Bluegrass
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the legacy of bluegrass music in Wisconsin. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Cris Plata
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the life and music of Wisconsin resident Cris Plata. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Dave Dudley
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Clip: Special | 1m | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the work of Wisconsin-born country singer Dave Dudley. (1m)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Eddie Rivers
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses Wisconsin-born steel guitarist Eddie Rivers. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Felice Bryant
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the legacy of Wisconsin-born songwriter Felice Bryant. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Goose Island Ramblers
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the Goose Island Ramblers and Wisconsin "Polkabilly." (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Les Paul
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the work of Wisconsin-born guitarist Les Paul. (1m 1s)
Wisconsin Country Music Minute: Pee Wee King
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Clip: Special | 1m 1s | Historian Bill C. Malone discusses the work of Wisconsin-born accordionist Pee Wee King. (1m 1s)
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