Here’s the segment times, song lists and cue sheets for the Ken Burns Country Music radio special, the official radio companion to the upcoming PBS documentary series. The program is produced by Joyride Media, hosted by Jessie Scott (WMOT Roots Radio, Nashville TN).
Basic instructions for the different versions are listed first, followed by a universal cue sheet with songs included in each segment.
segment times and formats
The segments of the 59:00, 54:00 and 52:00 versions are laid out as follows. Cues and songs for each part are detailed in the section below.
- 59:00 VERSION
- Part 1 (20:00)
- Break 1 (1:00)
- Part 2 (18:00)
- Break 2 (1:00)
- Part 3 (19:00)
- 54:00 VERSION
- Billboard Intro (1:00)
- Part 1 (14:00)
- Break 1 (1:00)
- Part 2 (18:00)
- Break 2 (1:00)
- Part 3 (19:00)
- 52:00 VERSION
- Billboard Intro (1:00)
- Part 1 (14:00)
- Part 2 (18:00)
- Part 3 (19:00)
CUE SHEETS + SONG LISTS
Timings for each segment are listed as 54:00 length / 59:00 length.
The Billboard Intro is a one minute opening segment for the 54:00 version only, to follow with news or another break at the top of the hour before part 1.
Billboard Intro – 1:00 / NA
In: banjo + “a really good song doesn’t any explanation…”
- ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ – Lester Flatt & Early Scruggs with the Foggy Mountain Boys
Out: “…country music, a film by Ken Burns”
Part 1 – 14:00 / 20:00
In: “Welcome back. This is the radio companion…” ++
In: banjo + “a really good song doesn’t any explanation…” **
- ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ – Lester Flatt & Early Scruggs with the Foggy Mountain Boys
- ‘On the Road Again’ – Willie Nelson
- ‘Can The Circle Be Unbroken’ – The Carter Family
- ‘Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams **
- ‘We’re Gonna Hold On’ – George Jones & Tammy Wynette
- ‘Bye Bye Love’ – The Everly Brothers
- ‘New Step It Up and Go’ – The Maddox Brothers & Rose
Out: “…country music, a film by Ken Burns”
** 59:00 version only
++ 54:00 version only
Break 1 – 1:00
- ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ – Vince Gill
Part 2 – 18:00 / 18:00
In: “Welcome back. this is the radio companion…”
- ‘Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)’ – Loretta Lynn
- ‘Crazy’ – Patsy Cline
- ‘Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner)’ – Jimmie Rodgers
- ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ – Ray Charles
- ‘Kiss an Angel Good Mornin” – Charley Pride
Out: “…country music, a film by Ken Burns”
Break 2 – 1:00
- ‘Fox Chase’ – DeFord Bailey
Part 3 – 19:00 / 19:00
In: “Welcome back to the radio companion…”
- ‘Wabash Cannonball’ – Roy Acuff
- ‘I Walk The Line’ – Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
- ‘Ring Of Fire’ – Johnny Cash
- ‘Mule Skinner Blues’ – Jimmie Rodgers
- ‘Mule Skinner Blues’ – Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys
- ‘Mule Skinner Blues’ – The Maddox Brothers & Rose
- ‘Mule Skinner Blues’ – Dolly Parton
- ‘Jolene’ – Dolly Parton
- ‘Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way’ – Waylon Jennings
- ‘Honky Tonkin” – Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
- ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ – Lester Flatt & Early Scruggs with the Foggy Mountain Boys
Out: “…I’m Jessie Scott and thanks for listening!”
