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Country Music S1E1 — The Rub (Beginnings -1933)
8.5
Country Music•Season 1•Episode 1

The Rub (Beginnings -1933)

8.5/10 · 278 votesSep 15, 2019111 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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See how what was first called “hillbilly music” reaches new audiences through phonographs and radio, and launches the careers of country music's first big stars, the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.

Directed byKen Burns
Written byDayton Duncan
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Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

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Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Director

Dayton Duncan

Dayton Duncan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Rub (Beginnings -1933)" is episode 1 of Country Music season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 278 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan, it aired on September 15, 2019.

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