Country at the BBC

Country at the BBC

2011
1h 28m
7.5

7.5/10

2 votes
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 23, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry

Self

Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette

Self

Charley Pride
Charley Pride

Self

Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton

Self

Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris

Self

Charlie Rich
Charlie Rich

Self

Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins

Self

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson

Self

Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge

Self

Don Williams
Don Williams

Self

Billie Jo Spears
Billie Jo Spears

Self

George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV

Self

Key Crew

Eleanor Thomas
Producer
Mark Cooper
Executive Producer