Troubadours - Preview
Preview: 12/30/2011 | 30s
Airs Friday, December 30, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Trace the genesis of the singer-songwriter movement, centered on the historic collaboration between Carole King and James Taylor. 12/30/2011
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
Troubadours - Preview
Preview: 12/30/2011 | 30s
Trace the genesis of the singer-songwriter movement, centered on the historic collaboration between Carole King and James Taylor. 12/30/2011
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Interview with filmmaker Morgan Neville
Learn about Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (3m 13s)
Kris Kristofferson and Country Music at the Troubadour
Artists reflect on how the Troubadour launched careers in both country and rock (2m 40s)
Musicians and former staff recall the energy and community that surrounded the club (7m)
Linda Ronstadt and Women in Country Rock
Bonnie Raitt and other artists discuss the rise of women in country rock at the Troubadour (1m 13s)
Steve Martin on the Trains of Santa Monica
Martin recalls how this historic railroad line worked into his act at the Troubadour (1m 3s)
Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the...
Preview of Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2m 48s)
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...