I read there were times during the making of his eight-part series "Country Music" that Ken Burns cried "uncontrollably". I noticed several accounts in last night's series finale where the sadness would make someone emotional. The series reflected many life lessons that could benefit all of us, perhaps the most valuable being the need to be persistent and keep trying no matter how many times you get turned down. Granted, it's a lesson you'll find in many aspects of work and everyday life. Still, you have to credit those who refuse to give up when it comes to following their passion.

Even my wife, who isn't a country music fan herself, thought it was a great and monumental television documentary. But then, has Ken Burns ever delivered anything less?

I’m only halfway through, but it may be his best yet.

Perhaps because it is more modern and there is film as opposed to just pictures. But the legacies that people like Jimmie Rogers, the Carters, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, and so many others left is just amazing.

The dedication to their craft as well as passing it on the younger generations was so great. I was especially taken by the relationship that developed between Charlie Pride and Faron Young, at a time when those things didn’t come easily.

Can’t wait to get through the last 8 hours.

Ken Burns is truly one of the great talents of our time.....

The wife and I are really enjoying it. I love old country music, and I’m learning a lot about the people and their motivations.

I found it very informative and entertaining but I must admit that I find today's CM to be nothing more than a cheap imitation and not worth listening to.

Today’s country music isn’t from the heart or life experiences. The old stuff was.

Hard to find what I consider country music any more. I have really enjoy Ken Burns series so far.

Nashville country has been commercialized and has sucked for a long time. There is still authentic and good country music to be found. A lot of it from Texas.

I was surprised at the struggle and amount of time it took Garth Brooks to get started. You just cannot beat some of the old country entertainers with their music. It is really like stepping back in time.

He’s correct, I go to concerts almost every weekend. There is plenty of great country music but, most of it ain’t coming out of Nashville.

I enjoyed the show, just missed two episodes.

I'll third that motion! many very good TX country/"red dirt" artists out there to see. NO skinny jeans allowed

I got in on it late and only caught about an hour and a half. It really took me back and I loved it!

Another fact that becomes obvious while watching the series is that while some might see these country artists as being backward, the vast majority are extremely insightful and intelligent.

I have been especially impressed with the comments and insight demonstrated by Dwight Yoakam.

Looking forward to seeing it....grew up listening to all that stuff....but the day "country" music entertainers started rapping it became dead to me....haven't listened in 10 years unless it was folks I grew up listening to....

Modern "country" Jes isn't.....

^^^^^ This!

Not really a Ken Burns fan but he did a fine job with Country Music. Modern music of all kinds is pretty much junk. Maybe there is some out there but I don't care to search through the junk to find it.

IMO, the series is much like fine Kentucky whiskey. It's best when sipped a little bit at a time.

God bless Dwight Yoakum.

I saw two episodes and plan to watch it all. Drugs and alcohol were a big player in what I saw. Same can be said with all music that shaped many of our favorite groups back then. The song writers were right along side the guys back then. I went and saw Larry Gaitlin a few years ago in a church setting. Man they were messed up and didn't hold back with what they did. Garth and George came out on the other side of all that. Willie stuck with the green weed... Good idea or he would be dead like most.

My business college law professor talked about Merle every class. Pretty sure he represented him a few times...

Ken Burns always seems to deliver. His series on the Civil War and The West were amazing. I can't wait to plug into this new series.

Burns noted in a recent interview how it took eight years to produce the series. Anyone notice the artists who are interviewed in the series who have since passed? Merle Haggard passed away in 2016.

Open a dictionary to "Cool". There's D-wights picture. Marty Stuarts too.

He said in an interview that of the 80 or so that they interviewed, 20 are gone....among them Roy Clark and Mel Tillis.

My takeaway was that of how much money & my life was wasted partying, having a good time during the 70's and 80's. Probably wouldn't change any of it, just saying.

My take is that all the “that ain’t country” threads are ridiculous.

It made obvious that country music has and will continue to add new sounds
and grow. It is not a rigid genre and that is what makes it great.

The popular crap today ain’t Country. Period. That’s why the documentary stopped in the mid-90s, so they could avoid controversy because everyone on that show (with the possible exception of Darius Rucker) would have said so.

Flexible? Yes.

Hard rock licks and rap being Country? Nope.