Troubadours
3/1/2011 | 1h 24m 39s
Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (watch the full film)
American Masters continues its 25th anniversary season with Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter, a first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of this 1970s music movement, centering on King and Taylor's historic collaboration and the nightclub that nurtured a community of gifted young artists and budding critical and commercial sensations.
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
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Troubadours
3/1/2011 | 1h 24m 39s
American Masters continues its 25th anniversary season with Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter, a first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of this 1970s music movement, centering on King and Taylor's historic collaboration and the nightclub that nurtured a community of gifted young artists and budding critical and commercial sensations.
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Airs Friday, December 30, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Interview with filmmaker Morgan Neville
Learn about Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (3m 13s)
Kris Kristofferson and Country Music at the Troubadour
Artists reflect on how the Troubadour launched careers in both country and rock (2m 40s)
Musicians and former staff recall the energy and community that surrounded the club (7m)
Linda Ronstadt and Women in Country Rock
Bonnie Raitt and other artists discuss the rise of women in country rock at the Troubadour (1m 13s)
Steve Martin on the Trains of Santa Monica
Martin recalls how this historic railroad line worked into his act at the Troubadour (1m 3s)
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Preview of Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2m 48s)
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...