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Hard Times (1933-1945)

During the Great Depression and World War II, country music thrived and reached bigger audiences. Bob Wills adapted jazz's big band sound to create Texas swing, and Grand Ole Opry singer Roy Acuff became a national star. Despite a divorce between two of its members, the Carter Family carried on, turning out songs that went on to be classics. Nashville slowly became Music City and the centre of the growing country music industry.

English
  • Originally Aired November 22, 2019
  • Runtime 49 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created April 24, 2025 by
    Moonlit
  • Modified April 24, 2025 by
    Moonlit