If reading is your gateway to learning more about stories relived by Burns’ narrators -- and quite a few they skipped over -- consider these 10 books that cover the same time period and topics addressed in the film.
Secor discusses Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ documentary, and unpacks his thoughts on race and the genre, and the hope musicians and fans can find together.
Burns and his supporting cast conclude that country music survives and thrives because it's ultimately about relatable, believable songs performed by relatable, believable people.