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Jimmie Rodgers

Willie Nelson prior to a CBS television interview to promote his album, 'Stardust', Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 29th April 1978.
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15 Cross-Genre Innovators in Both the Country and Rock Halls of Fame

MACES SPRING, VA - JULY, 1972: A photograph of the pioneering musical group, The Carter Family, is on display at the Carter Family Museum near the musicians' birthplaces and homes in rural Maces Spring in Southwest Virginia. The Carter Family was a traditional American folk music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956. Their music had a profound impact on what would become known in later years as country and bluegrass music. The group consisted of Alvin Pleasant "A.P." Carter, his wife, Sara Carter, and his sister-in-law, Maybelle Carter.
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'Born in Bristol' TV Special, Featuring Dolly Parton and More, to Tell Story of Country Music's 'Big Bang'

Press photos of Merle Haggard and country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers
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Who Sang 'My Rough and Rowdy Ways' Better: Merle Haggard or Jimmie Rodgers?

Country Music Instruments
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10 Legendary Instruments of Country Music

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How To Yodel: 4 Country & Western Songs to Yodel Along To

Bristol Tennessee
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How Bristol, a Small Town on the Tennessee-Virginia Border, Shaped the Future of Country Music

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Sturgill Simpson Shares Merle Haggard Co-Write 'Hobo Cartoon'

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From Jimmie Rodgers to Dolly Parton, The Legacy of 'Mule Skinner Blues'

Boxcar Willie
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The Backstory Behind America's Favorite Hobo, Boxcar Willie

Music

How 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Made America Fall Back in Love with Bluegrass

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