America's Music: The Roots of Country is a 1996 three-part, six episode documentary about the history of American country music directed by Tom Neff and Jerry Aronson and written by Neff and Robert K. Oermann. The film touches on many of the styles of music that make up country music, including: Old-time music, Cajun music, Folk music, Rockabilly, Western music, Western swing, the Bakersfield sound, Honky-tonk and the Nashville sound. Country music artist and actor Kris Kristofferson narrates the three-part series. The film was produced by Wild Wolf Productions for TBS Superstation and shown on three consecutive nights beginning on June 2, 1996. It was repeated only once in the Fall of 2011. Synopsis The six-hour, multi-part film series, examines the evolution one of America's popular and enduring music forms from its origin in Appalachia to its current status across the United States and the world. The film is a comprehensive journey through the history of American country music as told by the performing legends of the past and the performing stars of today. Included are record producers, songwriters, record executives, fans, country radio DJ's, and others who laid the foundations of country music and those who stand at its apex today. Episodes The Birth of Sound (Vol. 1 - VHS) Singing Cowboys and Western Swing (Vol. 1 - VHS) Honky-Tonk Kings and Queens (Vol. 2 - VHS) The Nashville Sound (Vol. 2 - VHS) Folk Revival (Vol. 3 - VHS) From Rockabilly to Rockin' the Country (Vol. 3 - VHS) Interviews John Anderson Chet Atkins Moe Bandy Ray Benson Baxter Black Suzy Bogguss Kix Brooks Tony Brown Glen Campbell Janette Carter Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Ray Charles Patsy Cline (archival) Rodney Crowell Jimmie Davis Billy Dean Little Jimmy Dickens Joe Diffie Ronnie Dunn Don Edwards Freddy Fender Mickey Gilley Merle Haggard Harlan Howard Janis Ian Alan Jackson Waylon Jennings Flaco Jiménez George Jones Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd Hackberry Ramblers Sammy Kershaw Tracy Lawrence Patty Loveless Loretta Lynn Raul Malo Kathy Mattea Terry McBride Tim McGraw Jim Messina Ronnie Milsap Bill Monroe Patsy Montana (archival) Lorrie Morgan Michael Martin Murphey Martina McBride Anne Murray Willie Nelson Randy Owen Buck Owens Dolly Parton Sam Phillips Ray Price Charley Pride Collin Raye Jimmie Rodgers (archival) Roy Rogers Jo-El Sonnier Roni Stoneman Rick Trevino Jon Vezner Hank Williams (archival) Hank Williams, Jr. Tammy Wynette Michelle Wright Trisha Yearwood Dwight Yoakam Production The