Ken Burns’ most recent documentary offers an in-depth look at the history of country music. Whether or not you are a fan of the genre, music and pop culture fans can always recognize the importance of country singers like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks. These country icons and many […]
Month: June 2019
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Documentary Soundtrack Detailed
Deluxe 5-CD box set arrives Friday, August 30 with 2 CDs, 2 LPs, and digital setups Friday, September 13 Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, in association with Universal Music Group (UMG), will release Country Music – A Ken Burns Film (The Soundtrack) in a deluxe 5-CD collectible box set on Friday, August […]
Musical Documentary ‘Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me’ Coming to Disc and VOD from MVD – Media Play News
If you don’t know me Stephanie Prange June 17, 2019 Teddy Pendergrass – If you don’t know me, the R&B star’s story, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and VOD on August 23 by MVD Entertainment Group. On the brink of world stardom when tragedy struck, Pendergrass’ story is a tale of surprising twists […]
“Kanarie” addresses gender identity, war and politics through music – Film review – The Geekiary
Kanarie (Image: PR) Kanarié can best be described as an uplifting musical that chronicles the journey of a young man trying to make sense of his sexuality in the 1980s as he was drafted into apartheid by the South African military. I really enjoyed watching it. Breaking Glass Pictures will make this film available on […]
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Series Will Release Massive Soundtrack
Just before the September 15 premiere of the eight-part PBS documentary Country Music – A Ken Burns FilmLegacy Recordings will unveil the musical highlights of the 16.5-hour series with a five-CD deluxe box set spanning the genre’s history. The impressive track list represents the artists featured in each of the series’ episodes, from early stars […]
Documentary “Country Music” by Ken Burns: the soundtrack is scheduled for August
Just before the September 15 premiere of the eight-part PBS documentary Country Music – A film by Ken Burns, Legacy Recordings will unveil the musical highlights of the 16-hour-and-a-half-hour series with a deluxe five-CD box set spanning the history of the genre. The impressive tracklist represents the artists featured in each of the series’ episodes, […]
Ron Howard’s latest musical documentary highlights opera superstar Pavarotti
Inspired by his friends Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee and the late Jonathan Demme, Ron Howard entered the world of musical documentaries. In 2013 he directed Jay-Z’s concert documentary “Made in America” and in 2016 he chronicled the most famous rock band in history in “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years ”. […]