WEBVTT 00:05.800 --> 00:10.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> FILMMAKER KEN BURNS' HIT 00:07.433 --> 00:11.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SERIES COUNTRY MUSIC IS AIRING 00:08.966 --> 00:12.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ON PBS AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT 00:10.433 --> 00:14.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% THE WEEK. 00:11.433 --> 00:17.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% A SURPRISING AMOUNT OF CHICAGO 00:12.933 --> 00:20.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MENTIONS IN THE SERIES INCLUDING 00:14.866 --> 00:21.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE STORY OF THE WLS BARN DANCE 00:17.800 --> 00:23.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THE PRECURSOR TO THE GRAND 00:20.233 --> 00:25.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% OBVIOUSLY OPRY. 00:21.300 --> 00:26.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% JOINING US ARE THE FOUNDERS OF A 00:23.533 --> 00:28.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COUNTRY BAND IN CHICAGO CALLED 00:25.533 --> 00:31.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% BIG SADIE. 00:26.700 --> 00:33.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ELICE IS FROM CHICAGO AND PLAYS 00:28.966 --> 00:34.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE BASS AND COLIN MOORE IS FROM 00:31.266 --> 00:35.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TENNESSEE AND PLAYS THE ACOUSTIC 00:33.866 --> 00:37.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% GUITAR. 00:34.200 --> 00:39.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% WELCOME TO "CHICAGO TONIGHT." 00:35.666 --> 00:40.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING THIS 00:37.300 --> 00:42.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% COUNTRY MUSIC DOCUMENTARY. 00:39.300 --> 00:44.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% IMPRESSIONS SO FAR? 00:40.433 --> 00:46.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% >> IT'S FASCINATING. 00:42.233 --> 00:49.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ESPECIALLY WS BARN DANCE IT IS 00:44.733 --> 00:51.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% NOT JUST THE PRECURSOR TO THE 00:46.833 --> 00:52.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OPRY BUT THE IDEA OF THE VARIETY 00:49.766 --> 00:53.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SHOW ON THE RADIO AND WE WERE 00:51.366 --> 00:55.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TALKING ABOUT CHRIS WHO IS DOING 00:52.700 --> 00:57.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% THAT NOW. 00:53.766 --> 00:59.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% BUT THAT IS A FORM OF 00:55.366 --> 01:00.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% ENTERTAINMENT THAT IS SO 00:57.566 --> 01:02.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% IMPORTANT TO THE AMERICAN 00:59.700 --> 01:04.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% FAMILY. 01:00.266 --> 01:06.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% IT'S REALLY PRESENT IN THAT. 01:02.866 --> 01:08.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> CHRIS IS THE HOST LIVE FROM 01:04.633 --> 01:10.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% HERE ON NPR. 01:06.666 --> 01:12.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COLIN MOORE WERE YOU SURPRISED 01:08.133 --> 01:14.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% AT THE AMOUNT OF CHICAGO 01:10.233 --> 01:16.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE COME UP? 01:12.100 --> 01:16.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CHICAGO IS NOT REALLY ASSOCIATED 01:14.700 --> 01:17.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SO MUCH WITH COUNTRY MUSIC? 01:16.500 --> 01:19.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% >> YEAH. 01:16.900 --> 01:21.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% I WAS. 01:17.266 --> 01:23.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN LEARNING A 01:19.800 --> 01:24.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% LOT ABOUT CHICAGO'S ROLE IN 01:21.666 --> 01:24.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COUNTRY MUSIC SINCE I'VE LIVED 01:23.633 --> 01:26.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% HERE. 01:24.300 --> 01:27.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> FROM TENNESSEE. 01:24.900 --> 01:28.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> FROM THE HOTBED OF IT. 01:26.433 --> 01:30.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> I'VE BEEN IN CHICAGO FOR 01:27.500 --> 01:32.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% ABOUT 10 YEARS. 01:28.666 --> 01:35.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND I'VE SLOWLY BEEN GATHERING 01:30.733 --> 01:37.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THESE BITS OF INFORMATION. 01:32.833 --> 01:39.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I WAS NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL NOT 01:35.200 --> 01:41.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% TOTALLY SURPRISE -- 01:37.000 --> 01:42.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% NOT TOTALLY SURPRISED BUT IT IS 01:39.900 --> 01:43.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INCREDIBLE THE COUNTRY MUSIC IN 01:41.933 --> 01:45.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% CHICAGO. 01:42.366 --> 01:48.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> AND YOU HAVE BEEN PLAYS 01:43.733 --> 01:49.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% TOGETHER FOR 15 YEARS. 01:45.633 --> 01:51.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% WHAT DREW YOU TO SUCH A 01:48.366 --> 01:53.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% TRADITIONAL FORM TRADITIONAL 01:49.466 --> 01:59.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% FOLK AND COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS? 01:51.833 --> 02:02.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WE GREW UP LISTENING TO A LOT 01:53.933 --> 02:05.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OF FOLK MUSIC BOB DYLAN AND NEIL 01:59.633 --> 02:07.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% YOUNG WERE STAPLES IN THE HOUSE 02:02.033 --> 02:10.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BY MY FAVORITES WERE EMMY LOU 02:05.966 --> 02:12.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% HARRIS AND JILLIAN WELCH. 02:07.933 --> 02:13.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% FOLK MUSIC WITH COUNTRY 02:10.433 --> 02:15.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% INFLUENCE WAS SOMETHING THAT I 02:12.166 --> 02:17.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% WAS ALWAYS DRAWN TO. 02:13.633 --> 02:19.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WHEN I MET COLIN WHO GREW UP IN 02:15.933 --> 02:21.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TENNESSEE HE INTRODUCED ME TO 02:17.200 --> 02:25.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THAT EARLY COUNTRY, THE OLD TIME 02:19.400 --> 02:28.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SOUND THAT THEY TALK ABOUT. 02:21.700 --> 02:30.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% AND BLUEGRASS MUSIC. 02:25.266 --> 02:32.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ALSO IN THE SERIES THEY REALLY 02:28.300 --> 02:35.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% HIGHLIGHT HOW INTERTWINED FOLK 02:30.500 --> 02:38.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND BLUES AND BLUEGRASS AND 02:32.933 --> 02:39.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% COUNTRY REALLY ARE CHARTING THE 02:35.366 --> 02:41.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PATH OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT 02:38.166 --> 02:44.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% AMERICAN SOUND. 02:39.666 --> 02:44.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC AND 02:41.600 --> 02:46.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% EARLY JAZZ TOO HAS SO MUCH IN 02:44.100 --> 02:48.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% COMMON. 02:44.466 --> 02:50.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% COLIN ARE YOU FOCUSED ON BEING A 02:46.633 --> 02:51.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% TRADITIONAL BAND? 02:48.600 --> 02:52.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% DO YOU WANT TO PUSH THE 02:50.966 --> 02:53.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% BOUNDARIES? 02:51.366 --> 02:54.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MODERN INFLUENCES THAT YOU BRING 02:52.700 --> 02:56.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% IN? 02:53.233 --> 02:59.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I WILL STEAL SOMEBODY ELSE'S 02:54.666 --> 03:00.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% LINE AND SAY PART OF THE REASON 02:56.233 --> 03:02.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THAT WE WRITE MUSIC IS SO WE CAN 02:59.333 --> 03:07.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WRITE THE MUSIC WE WANT TO WRITE 03:00.700 --> 03:09.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% AND NOT HAVE TO LABEL IT. 03:02.800 --> 03:11.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WE ARE NOT FOCUSED ON IT BEING 03:07.700 --> 03:13.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% RECREATING ONE SPECIAL THING 03:09.566 --> 03:15.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ALTHOUGH WE CERTAINLY DRAW FROM 03:11.200 --> 03:15.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE TRADITIONAL AMERICAN MUSIC. 03:13.300 --> 03:17.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> AND YOU COME FROM A MUSICAL 03:15.266 --> 03:17.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% FAMILY. 03:15.600 --> 03:19.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% TELL US WHO YOUR BROTHER AND 03:17.166 --> 03:20.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% SISTER ARE. 03:17.866 --> 03:23.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> MY BROTHER AND SISTER HAVE A 03:19.700 --> 03:26.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BAND WITH A HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND 03:20.833 --> 03:29.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% OF YOURS I UNDERSTAND. 03:23.200 --> 03:30.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% WILD BELL THEY PLAY INDY ROCK 03:26.433 --> 03:33.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% AND HAVE A LOT OF WORLD 03:29.000 --> 03:35.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% INFLUENCE. 03:30.600 --> 03:37.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THAT MIGHT GIVE A NOD TO THE 03:33.366 --> 03:39.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% MILES DAVIS THAT WAS PLAYING IN 03:35.366 --> 03:42.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% OUR HOUSE AND MORE OF THE 03:37.966 --> 03:43.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TRADITIONAL JAZZ STANDARDS THAT 03:39.333 --> 03:46.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% MY MOM WOULD PLAY ON THE PIANO. 03:42.366 --> 03:47.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> A TERRIFIC BAND AND THEY'VE 03:43.833 --> 03:49.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% PLAYED A LOT IN CHICAGO. 03:46.033 --> 03:51.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% SEEMS TO BE A TRADITION IN 03:47.333 --> 03:54.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% COUNTRY MUSIC OF FAMILY OR 03:49.866 --> 03:57.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HUSBAND-WIFE, JUNE AND JOHNNY 03:51.500 --> 03:58.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% CASH, AND THE CARTER FAMILY. 03:54.133 --> 03:59.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IS THIS KIND OF LIKE A COUNTRY 03:57.900 --> 04:01.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% THING? 03:58.966 --> 04:04.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% >> I DON'T KNOW. 03:59.566 --> 04:04.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% IT FEELS NATURAL TO ME. 04:01.433 --> 04:07.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I ALSO GREW UP IN A MUSICAL 04:04.400 --> 04:10.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% HOUSEHOLD. 04:04.800 --> 04:12.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% MY MOM IS A MUSICIAN. 04:07.733 --> 04:14.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% A FIDDLE PLAYER. 04:10.533 --> 04:17.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDMOTHER USED 04:12.700 --> 04:19.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% TO SING BALLADS. 04:14.900 --> 04:19.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND THERE WAS ALWAYS MUSIC. 04:17.066 --> 04:21.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% MY MOM AND DAD AND AUNTS AND 04:19.533 --> 04:24.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% UNCLES. 04:19.866 --> 04:27.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% THAT FEELS NORMAL TO ME. 04:21.733 --> 04:30.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND MAYBE I'M CONTINUING IN THAT 04:24.066 --> 04:32.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TRADITION WITHOUT REALIZING IT. 04:27.233 --> 04:35.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% SO WHAT WAS YOUR QUESTION? 04:30.233 --> 04:36.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> I DON'T HEAR A LOT OF ROCK 04:32.533 --> 04:36.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BANDS WHERE IT IS A HUSBAND AND 04:35.633 --> 04:39.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% WIFE. 04:36.300 --> 04:41.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% IT -- 04:36.633 --> 04:43.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> SOME OF THIS IS APPARENT IN 04:39.266 --> 04:45.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE DOCUMENTARY THERE'S SO MUCH 04:41.300 --> 04:46.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% ABOUT GATHERING AROUND AND 04:43.666 --> 04:48.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SPENDING YOUR TIME MAKING MUSIC 04:45.433 --> 04:50.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TOGETHER AND LISTENING TO MUSIC 04:46.933 --> 04:51.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TOGETHER IT'S PART OF THE FAMILY 04:48.466 --> 04:54.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% TRADITION OR THE COMMUNITY 04:50.766 --> 04:56.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% TRADITION. 04:51.133 --> 04:59.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THERE ARE DANCES, THERE ARE 04:54.600 --> 05:01.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FIDDLE CONTESTS AND GATHERINGS 04:56.300 --> 05:04.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THAT IS THE EARLIEST STAGE OF 04:59.100 --> 05:06.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THIS KIND OF MUSIC IS ABOUT 05:01.533 --> 05:08.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% COMING TOGETHER AROUND MUSIC AND 05:04.066 --> 05:09.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT HAPPENS IN FAMILIES AND IN 05:06.833 --> 05:10.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% SMALL TOWNS COMMUNITY. 05:08.766 --> 05:12.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% YEAH. 05:09.066 --> 05:14.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WE ARE GOING TO COME TOGETHER 05:10.633 --> 05:15.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% AROUND YOUR MUSIC. 05:12.166 --> 05:18.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% YOU'VE GOT A COVER SONG AND 05:14.300 --> 05:19.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% ORIGINAL SONG. 05:15.900 --> 05:22.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% BIG SADIE IS PREPARING THE 05:18.200 --> 05:24.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SECOND ALBUM AND THEY PLAY AT 05:19.833 --> 05:25.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE LONG ROOM ON IRVIN PARK ROAD 05:22.966 --> 05:26.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND KEN BURNS COUNTRY MUSIC 05:24.900 --> 05:27.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% CONTINUES RIGHT AFTER THIS 05:25.966 --> 05:31.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% PROGRAM. 05:26.300 --> 05:32.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TONIGHT THE SERIES FOCUSES ON 05:27.866 --> 05:34.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE HILLBILLY SHAKESPEARE HANK 05:31.900 --> 05:35.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% WILLIAMS. 05:32.300 --> 05:39.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND TOMORROW JOHNNY CASH, PATSY 05:34.300 --> 05:39.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% CLINE AND RAY CHARLES. 05:35.700 --> 05:43.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FIND OUT MORE ON THE SERIES AT 05:39.166 --> 05:46.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WTTW.COM/NEWS/COUNTRY MUSIC. 05:39.900 --> 05:50.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% NOW HERE ARE ELICE AND COLIN OF 05:43.533 --> 05:50.566 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80% BIG SADIE PERFORMING THE CLASSIC 05:46.700 --> 05:50.566 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:45% BLUE AND LONESOME. 05:56.566 --> 06:07.166 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:2.5% ♪ 05:56.766 --> 06:07.166 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:12.5% [♪♪♪] 07:00.700 --> 07:10.900 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:12.5% [♪♪♪]