50 Years of Country Music
Synopsis
A three-hour program chronicling the history of country music up to 1978, hosted by Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, and Roy Clark and featuring performances by many iconic and contemporary stars of the genre, including Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Bill Monroe, Ernest Tubb, Crystal Gayle, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash.
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Dolly Parton
Self - Hostess
Roy Clark
Self - Host
Glen Campbell
Self - Host
Roy Acuff
Self
Chet Atkins
Self
Gene Autry
Self (archive footage)
Bob Wills
Self
June Carter Cash
Self
Anita Carter
Self
Carlene Carter
Self
Helen Carter
Self
Johnny Cash
Self
Ray Charles
Self
Crystal Gayle
Self
Merle Haggard
Self
Jan Howard
Self
Doug Kershaw
Self
Larry Gatlin
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter C. Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Booker, Joseph Cates, Frank Slocum, Jack Thompson
- Original Title
- 50 Years of Country Music
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter C. Miller
Bob Booker, Joseph Cates, Frank Slocum, Jack Thompson
Bob Booker, Gilbert Cates, Joseph Cates, Eytan Keller, Stu Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Walter C. Miller
Director
Bob Booker
Writer
Joseph Cates
Writer
Frank Slocum
Writer
Jack Thompson
Writer
Bob Booker
Producer
Eytan Keller
Producer
Stu Bernstein
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 50 Years of Country Music
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What is 50 Years of Country Music about?
A three-hour program chronicling the history of country music up to 1978, hosted by Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, and Roy Clark and featuring performances by many iconic and contemporary stars of the genre, including Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Bill Monroe, Ernest Tubb, Crystal Gayle, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash.
Who directed 50 Years of Country Music?
50 Years of Country Music was directed by Walter C. Miller.
Who stars in 50 Years of Country Music?
The principal cast of 50 Years of Country Music includes Dolly Parton, Roy Clark, Glen Campbell, Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins.
When was 50 Years of Country Music released and how long is it?
50 Years of Country Music was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.