Points South

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An Oxford American podcast. Southern Stories. Southern Songs.

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Episode One: Working on a Building

The premiere episode of Points South, an Oxford American podcast. Featuring: THE PROLOGUE Ken Burns and Rhiannon Giddens discuss the legibility of African and African-American contributions to country music—from the Carter Family to Lil Nas X—and how that influence has been erased in the American consciousness. IN CONVERSATION Documentarians Julie Dunfey and Ken Burns on the soundscape of Country Music . IN SESSION Dom Flemons performs from Black Cowboys live from the Oxford American stage. Web:...

Sep 18, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Preview: Episode One

Points South premieres September 18th! Subscribe now and never miss an episode. Coming this season: Ken Burns, Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, Mary Miller, John Paul White, Los Texmaniacs, John Jeremiah Sullivan + more. For more information visit oxfordamerican.org/pointssouth .

Sep 02, 2019•42 sec

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