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The Worst Episodes of Country Music

Every episode of Country Music ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Country Music!

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Explore the history of a uniquely American art form: country music. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Country Music Season 1 Episode 2 - Hard Times (1933 -1945)
    8.3/10(226 votes)

    #1 - Hard Times (1933 -1945)

    S1:E2

    Watch as Nashville becomes the heart of the country music industry. The genre grows in popularity during the Great Depression and World War II as America falls in love with singing cowboys, Texas Swing and the Grand Ole Opry's Roy Acuff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Country Music Season 1 Episode 8 - Don't Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996)
    8.3/10(176 votes)

    #2 - Don't Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996)

    S1:E8

    Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Country Music Season 1 Episode 1 - The Rub (Beginnings -1933)
    8.5/10(269 votes)

    #3 - The Rub (Beginnings -1933)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Ken Burns
    Writer:Dayton Duncan

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  4. Country Music Season 1 Episode 5 - The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 -1968)
    8.5/10(198 votes)

    #4 - The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 -1968)

    S1:E5

    See how country music reflects a changing America, with Loretta Lynn speaking to women everywhere, Merle Haggard becoming "The Poet of the Common Man" and audiences looking beyond race to embrace Charley Pride.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Country Music Season 1 Episode 7 - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 -1983)
    8.6/10(194 votes)

    #5 - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 -1983)

    S1:E7

    Witness a vibrant era in country music, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams, Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their famous fathers' shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings launching the “Outlaw” movement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Country Music Season 1 Episode 3 - The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 -1953)
    8.7/10(214 votes)

    #6 - The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 -1953)

    S1:E3

    See how the bluegrass sound spreads in post-war America, and meet honky-tonk star Hank Williams, whose songs of surprisingly emotional depth are derived from his troubled and tragically short life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Country Music Season 1 Episode 6 - Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 -1972)
    8.7/10(198 votes)

    #7 - Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 -1972)

    S1:E6

    Learn how country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, as Army captain turned songwriter Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard, and artists like Bob Dylan and the Byrds find a recording home in Nashville.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Country Music Season 1 Episode 4 - I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 -1963)
    8.9/10(224 votes)

    #8 - I Can't Stop Loving You (1953 -1963)

    S1:E4

    Travel to Memphis, where Sun Studios artists Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley usher in the era of rockabilly. Ray Charles crosses America's racial divide by recording a country album. Patsy Cline shows off Music City's smooth new Nashville Sound.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hard Times (1933 -1945)" is the worst rated episode of "Country Music". It scored 8.3/10 based on 226 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Don't Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996)".