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S1E5
“The Sons and Daughters of America” (1964 – 1968)
September 22, 2019
Episode 5 | See how country music reflects a changing America, with Loretta Lynn speaking to women everywhere, Merle Haggard becoming “The Poet of the Common Man” and audiences looking beyond race to embrace Charley Pride.
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