Lost Highway

Until the first recordings of the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, the mountain music of Kentucky and Virginia was limited to rural communities. ""Down From the Mountain"" traces history of country music from Clinch Mountain to the sophis…

The roots of Nashville's position at the heart of country music lie with the honky tonk heroes who moved from the bars of the Southeast to the Grand Ole Opry. ""The Road to Nashville"" moves from the inspired and mournful sound of Hank Wil…

With the advent of the Nashville country -- pop style, the roostier end of country began to emerge in places as disparate as Bakersfield, Calif. and Austin, Texas. ""Beyond Nashville"" examines the rise of these newer stars and their legac…

While acts such as Shania Twain or the Dixie Chicks sell millions, it's easy to forget that women's dominance in country has been an uphill struggle. ""Sweethearts of the Rodeo"" tells the story from the original cowgirl, Patsy Montana, to…