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Country at the BBC

Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by country artists over the last four decades. Star appearances include Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and, of course, Dolly Parton. All the greats have performed for the BBC at some point - on entertainment shows, in concert and at the BBC studios. Some of the rhinestones revealed are Charley Pride's Crystal Chandeliers from the Lulu Show, Emmylou Harris singing Together Again on the Old Grey Whistle Test and Billie Jo Spears's Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad from the Val Doonican Music Show. We're brought up to date with modern country hits by kd lang, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss and Taylor Swift, plus a special unbroadcasted performance from Later...with Jools Holland by Willie Nelson.

Top Cast

  • Bobbie Gentry

    Bobbie Gentry

    Self (archive footage)

  • Tammy Wynette

    Tammy Wynette

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charley Pride

    Charley Pride

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dolly Parton

    Dolly Parton

    Self (archive footage)

  • Emmylou Harris

    Emmylou Harris

    Self (archive footage)

  • Charlie Rich

    Charlie Rich

    Self (archive footage)

  • Chet Atkins

    Chet Atkins

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Rita Coolidge

    Rita Coolidge

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Grab your partner by the hand - the BBC have raided their archive and brought to light glittering performances by country artists over the last four decades. Star appearances include Tammy Wynette, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and, of course, Dolly Parton. All the greats have performed for the BBC at some point - on entertainment shows, in concert and at the BBC studios. Some of the rhinestones revealed are Charley Pride's Crystal Chandeliers from the Lulu Show, Emmylou Harris singing Together Again on the Old Grey Whistle Test and Billie Jo Spears's Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad from the Val Doonican Music Show. We're brought up to date with modern country hits by kd lang, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss and Taylor Swift, plus a special unbroadcasted performance from Later...with Jools Holland by Willie Nelson.

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