Hosts Nate Wilcox and James Porter discuss how Ken Burns presented the story of Country Music during the Depression and World War II, and the artists, such as Roy Acuff and Bob Wills, as well as the Maddox Brothers and Rose, who dominated the era.
Countryroll 2: Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Gene Autry and Woody Guthrie Lead Country Music Through Hard Times
Jan 14, 2026
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Nate Wilcox's "Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st.
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