It might an opinionated component to what is supposed to be an objective exercise … but come on, it’s music! Why be anything but subjective when approaching it? It’s an enriching part of the experience. It’s one thing to tell a straightforward, objective historical story, but it’s awesome hearing artists talk about iconic songs and moments that happened within that history, especially when many of them now – like the Merle Haggard or Charley Pride interviews – are worth cherishing.
I think about what helps that series stand out beyond its visual and audio components – compared to other country music histories, that is. As previously noted throughout this series, one of the biggest inspirations behind its creation was Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary.
