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The Story of Pop: 6: Going up the Country

BBC Radio 1
on BBC Radio 1 England

The definitive history of pop in 52 episodes.

Alan Freeman takes a look at country music and backbeat, two vital ingredients of rock 'n' roll. The show features Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Kris Kristofferson and many more, as it travels from Grand Old Opry to Garth Brooks via Elvis, Carl Perkins, the Everleys and the Big O.

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Presenter:
Alan Freeman
Producer:
Paul Kent
Source: Radio Times

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