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“Hard Times” (1933 – 1945)
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.
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“Will the Circle Be Unbroken:” Country Music’s Anthem
Featured artists discuss this special song's meaning to Americans.
Betty Johnson: The Johnson Family Singers 1930s
Betty Johnson discusses growing up in a family band of six.
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