Country MusicSeason 1 Episode 9 - Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (1984 - 1996)

As country music’s popularity skyrockets, the genre questions whether it can stay true to its roots. The success of 'New Traditionalists' like Reba McEntire and the Judds suggests it can. Garth Brooks overcomes rejection and explodes onto the scene. After being left behind by his label, Johnny Cash returns to a studio with just his guitar and his unforgettable voice to record albums that sell millions of copies and earn him the respect of the industry he helped to create. Rosanne Cash starts her own music career out of the shadow of her father.

Country Music was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 30 December 2022, 08:05. This episode was initially placed on Saturday 18 April 2020.