Edith Bowman's Ultimate Country Music Films
As part of Radio 2 Celebrates Country season, Edith Bowman presents her ultimate guide to country music films through the songs that bring them to life.
As part of Radio 2 Celebrates Country season, Edith Bowman presents her ultimate guide to country music films through the songs that bring them to life.
Just like the lyrics at the heart of country music, films that pay homage to this genre are compelling, entertaining, heart-breaking and uplifting. They've given us award-winning turns from the likes of Reese Witherspoon in ‘Walk the Line’, Jeff Bridges in ‘Crazy Heart’ and, on this side of the pond, Jessie Buckley in ‘Wild Rose’ - and are more popular than ever.
Hollywood stars are so keen to take on these roles that A-listers such as Tom Hiddleston pull out all the stops for their performances - his portrayal of Hank Williams in the biopic ‘I Saw The Light’ is unmissable.
Meanwhile, 1980's Loretta Lynn biopic ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ featuring an Oscar-winning performance from Sissy Spacek, is considered so "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress, that it was selected to be preserved in the United States National Film Registry as recently as 2019.
Edith’s journey takes us across the decades, featuring multiple award-winners, career-defining performances... and an exclusive new interview with ‘I Saw The Light’ star Tom Hiddleston - all, of course, accompanied by killer songs from the movie soundtracks.
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Ronee Blakley
Tapedeck In His Tractor
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Ryan Bingham
The Weary Kind
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Jessie Buckley
Glasgow (No Place Like Â鶹ԼÅÄ) (live)
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Dan Tyminski & The Soggy Bottom Boys
I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
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Patsy Cline
Crazy
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Bradley Cooper
Maybe It's Time
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Tom Hiddleston & The Saddle Spring Boys
Hey Good Lookin'
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Tom Hiddleston & The Saddle Spring Boys
Why Don't You Love Me
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Tom Hiddleston & The Saddle Spring Boys
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
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Tom Hiddleston & The Saddle Spring Boys
Move It On Over
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Deborah Allen
Blame It On Your Heart
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Sissy Spacek
You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man
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Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon
Jackson
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Joaquin Phoenix
I Walk The Line
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