Country: Portraits of an American Sound 9 years old

'Country: Portraits of an American Sound' is a documentary film that explores the history and culture of country music through the lens of photography, which has portrayed the ideals, lifestyle and personalities of country music artists for over 80 years. The film features imagery and commentary from Grand Ole Opry photographer Les Leverett, the late celebrity photographer Leigh Wiener, documentary photographer Henry Horenstein, iconic music photographers Henry Diltz and Raeanne Rubenstein, and contemporary photographers David McClister and Michael Wilson. Over a dozen country music artists also appear, including Rosanne Cash, Roy Clark, Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, Charley Pride, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, The Band Perry and Keith Urban. The film weaves iconic images, historical footage and over 25 country music hits into a dynamic look at this uniquely American sound.

Credits

Rosanne Cash as Herself

Garth Brooks as Himself

Bill Anderson as Himself

Merle Haggard as Himself

Larry Gatlin as Himself

Country: Portraits of an American Sound Cast

Name	Character
Rosanne Cash She was 59, now 69 years old	as Herself
Garth Brooks He was 53, now 62 years old	as Himself
Bill Anderson He was 77, 60 years old when he died	as Himself
Merle Haggard He was 78, 79 years old when he died	as Himself
Larry Gatlin He was 66, now 76 years old	as Himself

Country: Portraits of an American Sound Crew

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Country: Portraits of an American Sound poster

Country: Portraits of an American Sound (9 years)

Release day: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Runtime: 88 minutes