PPHM, Panhandle PBS to host

joint Country Music screening

Get a sneak preview of the new Ken Burns documentary Country Music before it premieres Sept. 15 on Panhandle PBS. Along with the screening, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum will unveil a one-night-only pop-up capsule exhibition of country music artifacts from its collection, including a fiddle and bow that belonged to Western Swing icon Bob Wills, and more. The event will begin at 6 pm on Aug. 6 at PPHM, located at 2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music. Country Music features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more than 80 country music artists. The eightpart, 16-hour miniseries will air Sundays through Wednesdays from Sept. 15 to 25 on Panhandle PBS, online and on PBS’ streaming apps. Major support for Country Music was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and Bank of America, among others. Local support was provided by Starlight Ranch Event Center and Texas outdoor drama. For information, call 806.371.5224; or visit panhandlepbs.org/countrymusic.