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This free event will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, at the ArtsQuest Center.
Bethlehem, PA. – August 28, 2019 – PBS39 is inviting the public to a screening and panel discussion of the soon-to-be-released documentary series Country Music by renowned documentarian, Ken Burns. This free event, presented by PBS39 and partners Penn’s Peak, CAT Country 96 and ArtsQuest, will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA.
“Ken Burns is a singular storyteller, and we are excited to see what his team brings to this new series,” Tim Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of PBS39 said. “Country music has played such a significant role in our nation’s history. This event gives us the opportunity to share that story on the big screen.”
There will be a reception with light refreshments for all participants from 6-7 p.m. in the Connect Zone of the ArtsQuest Center. The screening, featuring scenes and interviews from across the eight-episode series, will begin at 7:15 in the Cinema. A panel discussion moderated by Jerry Padden from CAT Country 96, will follow. Dick Boak, retired Artist Relations Manager from C.F. Martin & Co. and contributor to this documentary, will be a featured panelist.
Visit PBS39.org/CountryMusic to reserve your seat. In addition, PBS39 will be holding a members-only screening on Thursday, September 12. Contact PBS39’s membership department to secure a seat to this exclusive event. There will also be a free, educational event for students in Foy Hall at Lafayette College on Thursday, September 19.
Country Music is a 16-hour documentary series featuring never-before-seen footage, photographs and interviews with more than 80 country music artists. The series is directed and produced by Ken Burns, written and produced by Dayton Duncan and produced by Julie Dunfey. The series will explore questions such as “What is country music?” and “Where did it come from?” while focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created and shaped the genre. Artists such as the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks and many more will be featured in the series. Country Music will premiere on PBS39 at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 20. The full series will also be available to stream on PBS39 Passport beginning September 15.
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Information provided to TVL by:
Nicole Harrell
Public Relations/Promotions Manager, PBS39
