Lost Highway: The Story of Country Music

Latest Episodes

• Sweethearts of the Rodeo

  The series concludes with a celebration of woman's role in the development of the genre, from the singing cowgirls of the 1930s and honky-tonk performers of the post-war era to modern stars such as Dolly Parton and Shania Twain. An explanation of the emergence of 'hillbilly feminism' in the 1960s reveals how women gained the same artistic freedom as men, which for the first time allowed them to top the bill and shape the future of country music

• Beyond Nashville

  Profiles of the 'bad boys' of country music, including maverick stars Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, whose songs helped reshape the genre for the modern era. With contributions from Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam and Kris Kristofferson, the programme explores the changing face of the movement and reveals the appeal of outlaw songs, compositions with hard rock influences and the Bakersfield sound of Buck Owens

• The Road to Nashville

  The history of honky tonk, explored through the life of singer-songwriter Hank Williams, whose heart-rending lyrics epitomised the genre. The rough-and-ready style had originated in the beer joints of the Texan oilfields and dominated the country scene throughout the early 1950s with hard-edged songs about loving, drinking and infidelity