From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it ‘America’s Music.’ Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music. UNK 960 min. (2019) Music
Available September 17
DVD 12344208 $74.99 8 Discs BLU-RAY 12345088 $97.49 8 Discs
Legacy Recordings • Country The two-disc version of the soundtrack features musical highlights, including some of all-time greatest songs in country music history.
Available September 13 12404616
$16.99 2 Discs
Deluxe Edition
This deluxe edition features songs from every episode in the eight-part miniseries and offers an extensive look at the history of country music.
Available August 30 12404615
$74.99 5 Discs
Dayton Duncan, Kenneth Burns Random House, Inc.
The rich and colorful story of America’s most popular music and the singers and songwriters who have captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners from the 1920s to the 1990s.
Available September 10 AUDIOBOOK 12 Discs 12284373 $49.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
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MUSIC
Alabama Ultimate Alabama 20 #1 Hits
Hank Williams The Complete Health & Happiness Recordings
Johnny Cash The Essential Johnny Cash
George Jones Icon
CD 10129914
CD 10132725
$6.99
CD 11001509
$19.99 2 Discs
$12.99 2 Discs
$11.99 2 Discs
CD 10135678
$11.99 2 Discs
Patsy Cline Patsy Cline
The Definitive Collection CD 10117411
$11.99 2 Discs
Buck Owens and the Buckaroos The Complete Capitol Singles 1957-1966 CD 11754789
CD 12373861
Dolly Parton The Essential Dolly Parton
Ray Charles Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volumes 1 & 2 CD 12278477
$13.99
Hank Williams Jr. 35 Biggest Hits
CD 11348050
$16.99 2 Discs
Charley Pride The Essential Charley Pride
CD 10126685
$11.99 2 Discs
Earl Scruggs The Ultimate Collection Live at the Ryman CD 10251770
Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
The Definitive Collection
$15.99
CD 10117433
Elvis Presley Elvis Country
CD 10616658 $13.99 Legacy Edition, 2 Discs
Flatt & Scruggs The Complete Mercury Recordings CD 10160617
$9.99
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Ray Price The Essential Ray Price CD 10159753
$11.99 2 Discs
Waylon Jennings The Essential Waylon Jennings
CD 10183671
Gene Autry The Essential Gene Autry
CD 10129805
$11.99 2 Discs
$18.99
$13.99
Bill Monroe Anthology
CD 10160646
$19.99 2 Discs
$11.99 2 Discs
Merle Haggard Hag The Best
of Merle Haggard CD 10127184
Willie Nelson Ride Me Back Home CD 12365391
$10.99
$13.99
SmartBrowse ‘Ken Burns Country’ for more titles.
Go beyond the music and learn about the lives of country artists with audiobooks. The Faith of Dolly Parton Dudley Delffs Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades, and the Queen of Country Music has never been shy about crediting her Christian faith for her success. 5 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 12052054 $32.99
Go Big or Go Home Scotty McCreery, Travis Thrasher Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Now as Scotty McCreery completes his groundbreaking fourth album, he shares a glimpse of where he came from and the impact of his faith, family, and friends. 6 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 11623208 $24.99
Hillbilly Heart Billy Ray Cyrus Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Billy Ray Cyrus tells his life story, centered around faith, family, and music. His beginnings in Kentucky; his rise with Achy Breaky Heart; his love for his daughter Miley; and how the success of her show led to challenges. 7 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 11522528 $14.99
Luck or Something Like It Kenny Rogers
NY Times Bestseller Dreamscape Media, LLC
For the first time, music legend Kenny Rogers tells the story behind his legendary career.
AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 10009111 $19.99 Replacements Available
An Outlaw and a Lady Jessi Colter, David Ritz Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Renowned songwriter, singer, and wife of Waylon Jennings writes an intimate, enormously entertaining memoir of American music, of life with Waylon and the Outlaws, and of faith lost and found. 6 Discs
AUDIOBOOK 11732949 $29.99
AUDIOBOOKS Forever and Ever, Amen Randy Travis, Ken Abraham Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Beloved around the world, Randy Travis is considered one of the finest performers of his generation. A true rags-to-riches story. AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12191569 $36.99 Replacements Available
Hank Mark Ribowsky HighBridge Company
After he died in the backseat of a Cadillac at the age of twenty-nine, Hank Williams instantly morphed into a tragic martyr. Six decades later, Mark Ribowsky promises to uncover the real Hank beneath the myths that have long enshrouded his legacy. AUDIOBOOK 13 Discs 11653389 $39.99 Replacements Available
Johnny Cash Greg Laurie
Brilliance Audio, Inc. Join Greg Laurie as he takes listeners on a personal journey into the life and legend of Johnny Cash.
Available August 20 AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12374461
$34.99
Never Look at the Empty Seats Charlie Daniels Brilliance Audio, Inc.
In his own words, listeners will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. AUDIOBOOK 7 Discs 11940381
$34.99
Shotgun Angels Jay DeMarcus, Tim Willard Brilliance Audio, Inc.
From humble beginnings in Ohio to the spark of early fame in Nashville, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus learned that blessings only come through the broken road. AUDIOBOOK 6 Discs 12191445 $31.99
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VIDEOS The Address
UNK 90 min. Documentary DVD 11056410 $24.99
Defying the Nazis
Baseball
NR 1380 min. (1994) Documentary DVD 10663143 $99.99 11 Discs
The Dust Bowl
The Sharps’ War
NR 240 min. (2012) History DVD 10007824 $21.99 2 Discs BLU-RAY 10007809 $25.99 2 Discs
Jackie Robinson
Prohibition
TVPG 80 min. Documentary DVD 11683878 $24.99
TVPG 240 min. (2016) Biographical DVD 11512082 $24.99 2 Discs BLU-RAY 11512083 $25.99 2 Discs
The Roosevelts
UNK 840 min. (2014) Biographical DVD 11072561 $99.99 7 Discs BLU-RAY 11072490 $110.99 7 Discs
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NR 360 min. (2011) History DVD 10495775 $39.99 3 Discs BLU-RAY 10495778 $38.99 3 Discs
Unforgivable Blackness Jack Johnson NR 220 min. (2004) Biographical DVD 10096302 $24.99 2 Discs
Learn about other historical events and people with more videos by Ken Burns.
THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
Go beyond the dramatized miniseries, When They See Us, and learn about the real teens who lived it. Chronicles America’s complicated perceptions of race and crime through the story of a group of minority teenagers wrongfully convicted of brutally raping a white woman in New York. NR 120 min. (2012) Documentary DVD 10090278 $24.99 BLU-RAY 10090216 $25.99
The Mayo Clinic
Faith, Hope and Science UNK 115 min. Documentary DVD 12116523 $18.74 BLU-RAY 12187053 $22.49
The Vietnam War
TVMA 1080 min. (2017) Documentary DVD 11878460 $99.99 10 Discs BLU-RAY 11878461 $110.99 10 Discs
The National Parks
America’s Best Idea
NR 750 min. (2009) Documentary DVD 10311591 $99.99 6 Discs BLU-RAY 10355960 $110.99 6 Discs
The War
TV14 900 min. (2007) Documentary DVD 10169160 $99.99 6 Discs BLU-RAY 10714767 $110.99 6 Discs
video picks of the week
First-rate videos sure to be in high demand. Based on the Israeli TV drama, $835 million box office Prisoners of War. Marvel’s Homeland Avengers Season 7 Endgame
Starring: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Elizabeth Marvel
With a paranoid president facing investigation and the country tearing itself apart, Carrie and Saul must determine who they can trust in the gripping seventh season. As President Keane finds herself under threat from forces outside the government and within, Carrie embarks on a mission to unravel the truth and bring down a harrowing conspiracy. UNK 648 min. (2018) Drama
Available August 13 DVD
12396787 $22.49 3 Discs
Premieres August 2 on the Disney Channel! Descendants 3 Starring: Cameron Boyce, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson
The VKs return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach jeopardizes the safety of Auradon during their departure off the Isle, Mal resolves to permanently close the barrier, fearing that nemeses Uma and Hades will wreak vengeance on the kingdom. TVY 90 min. (2019) Children’s
Available August 6 DVD
12393884 $14.99
Starring: Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Scarlett Johansson The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured their ranks compels the remaining to take one final stand in the grand conclusion to twenty-two films. PG13 180 min. (2019) Action
Available August 13
DVD 12342870 $22.49 BLU-RAY 12342871 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12405292 $29.99 Cinematic Universe Edition, 3 Discs
Animated online series now available! BoJack Horseman
Seasons 1 & 2 (Collector’s Edition)
Starring: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie The title character was the star of the hit TV show Horsin’ Around in the 1990s; now he’s a has-been, living in Hollywood, grousing about everything, and wearing multicolored sweaters. TVMA 1080 min. Animated
Available July 30 DVD BLU-RAY
12396703 $26.24 4 Discs 12396704 $41.24 4 Discs
$142 million box office
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Kathryn Newton Harry goes missing, and his son Tim is finding out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s partner, Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. PG 135 min. (2019) Children’s
Available August 6
DVD 12365526 $21.74 BLU-RAY+DVD 12365527 $26.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12405293 $33.74 2 Discs
Based on a series of Japanese children’s novels by Hiroko Reijo. Okko’s Inn
After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn built on top of an ancient spring said to have healing waters. Okko discovers there are spirits who live there that only she can see: not scary ones, but welcoming ghosts who keep her company and play games. PG 95 min. (2018) Children’s DVD 12355957 $12.74 BLU-RAY 12355958 $20.24 2 Discs
AVAILABLE JULY 16
Shazam!
PG13 132 min. (2019) $139M Action DVD 12342424 $21.74 2 Discs BLU-RAY+DVD 12342425 $26.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12384172 $33.74 2 Discs
Breakthrough
PG 116 min. (2019) $40M Drama DVD 12362730 $22.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 12363543 $26.24 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12379600 $29.99 2 Discs
Teen Spirit
PG13 94 min. (2019) Drama DVD 12342862 $17.24 BLU-RAY 12342863 $26.24
Titans
Season 1
NR 501 min. (2018) Action DVD 12365377 $18.74 3 Discs BLU-RAY 12365378 $22.49 2 Discs
Fast Color
PG13 100 min. (2019) Sci-Fi DVD 12362728 $14.99 BLU-RAY 12362729 $18.74
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audiobook picks of the week A spellbinder… - Washington Post
A Better Man Louise Penny NY Times Bestselling Author
Macmillan Audio Mystery
Available August 27 AUDIOBOOK 11
A hotly anticipated and passionate new love story from bestselling phenomenon Sylvia Day.
A riveting story about the dark side of motherhood. The Dark Side Danielle Steel
NY Times Bestselling Author
NY Times Bestselling Author
Random House, Inc.
Brilliance Audio, Inc.
General
Available August 27 AUDIOBOOK 4
12328683 $39.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
Available July 30 AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs
12374459
Discs $19.99
Simultaneous Release
Old friends reunite in the latest from beloved storyteller Fern Michaels. Far and Away Fern Michaels
NY Times Bestselling Author
NY Times Bestselling Author
Women’s Fiction
Women’s Fiction
Recorded Books, LLC
Available August 27 AUDIOBOOK 8
Discs 12392768 $34.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Available July 30 AUDIOBOOK 8 Discs 12292518
$19.99
Simultaneous Release
Riveting…
- RT Book Reviews
- Booklist
NY Times Bestselling Author
Brilliance Audio, Inc. Suspense
Available July 30 AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs
12333434 $37.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
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Stellar… - Publishers Weekly
Game of Snipers Stephen Hunter
NY Times Bestselling Author
Brilliance Audio, Inc. Suspense
Available July 30 AUDIOBOOK 10 Discs
12278894 $36.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
...amazingly eerie and complex…
Labyrinth Catherine Coulter
Pulitzer Prize-winning Richard Russo’s first standalone novel in a decade. Chances Are… Richard Russo
Butterfly in Frost Sylvia Day
Romance
Discs 12330403 $39.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
NY Times Bestselling Authors
Lady in the Lake Laura Lippman
NY Times Bestselling Author Harper Collins Publishers Mystery
Available July 23 AUDIOBOOK 9 Discs
12310569 $39.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
Another heart-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen. Smokescreen Iris Johansen NY Times Bestselling Author Hachette Audio Suspense
Available July 30 AUDIOBOOK 12 Discs
12275359 $34.99 Simultaneous Release Replacements Available
music picks of the week
Needtobreathe’s Ben Rinehart unveils a new soul-infused pop project. Wilder Woods Wilder Woods Atlantic • Pop/Rock
Available August 9
CD 12394559 $11.99
Pretenders lead singer unveils her first album with a jazz ensemble. Chrissie Hynde & the Valve Bone Woe Ensemble Valve Bone Woe
BMG Rights Management (UK) • Jazz
Comedy superstar Jim Gaffigan keeps the laughs coming on his new album.
Jim Gaffigan Quality Time
Comedy Dynamics Comedy
Available August 16
CD 12406169 $12.99
Available September 6 CD
Grin Brigade is back with their second eclectic and unpredictable mix of songs.
12404442
$13.99
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke follows up his recent soundtrack work with a new album.
Grin Brigade All I Do Is Hop
Thom Yorke Anima
Available July 19
Available July 19
CPI Distribution Children’s
CD 12403698 $14.99
New album includes the Lizzo collaboration Blame It on Your Love. Charli XCX Charli
Atlantic • Pop/Rock
Available September 13
CD 12403760 $11.99
ADA • World
CD 12406173 $15.99
CD 12404421 $10.99
Features previously unheard performances by B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and more. Ann Arbor Blues Festival 1969
Third Man Records Blues Artists: Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Mama Thornton
CD 12403743 $19.99 2 Discs
Ty Herndon Got It Covered
BFD • Country
Available August 23
CD 12394592 $13.99
Tinariwen Amadjar
XL Recordings Pop/Rock
Available August 2
Grammy-nominated singer performs reimagined hits and covers of his favorite songs.
Grammy Award-winning world music ensemble releases their ninth studio album.
Includes the track A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square by Tori Amos.
Available September 6
Spoon releases a greatest hits compilation to coincide with their summer 2019 tour. Spoon Everything Hits at Once
The Best of Spoon
ADA • Pop/Rock
Available August 16
CD 12404399 $8.99
Tori Kelly follows up her Grammy-winning gospel album with a new pop record.
David Arnold Good Omens Score
Tori Kelly Inspired by True Events
Available July 26
Available August 9
Silva Screen Records Soundtracks
2 Discs CD 12402398 $22.99
Capitol • Pop/Rock
CD 12403748 $13.99
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Have you met secret agent Maggie Black? The Maggie Black Case Files Jack McSporran
Starring: Lily James, Tessa Thompson, Luke Kirby Ollie is barely getting by in an economically depressed fracking boomtown in North Dakota. She has left her days of illegally running prescription pills over the Canadian border behind, eyeing a potential new job that would finally break her out of the small town. But when her mother dies, she is reunited with her estranged sister Deb, who faces a mounting crisis: the combined effect of an unplanned pregnancy and a deadbeat ex. R 103 min. (2019) Drama
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Mystery Have you met secret agent Maggie Black? She’s deadly, beautiful, and the first person the British government calls when things go wrong.
Available September 17 AUDIOBOOK 10 Discs
12340095 $47.99 Replacements Available
Available July 16
DVD
12362726
$17.24
Tessa Thompson emotionally expands Little Woods, turning a small movie into something more than its textured parts. - New York Times
Live Action
Signature Collection
Starring: Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Mena Massoud
Voices of: Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin
PG (2019) $306M Children’s
G 90 min. (1992) $217M Children’s
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
BLU-RAY+DVD 12408041 4K+BLU-RAY 12408040 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
Soundtrack
10143796
$6.99
DVD 12366849 BLU-RAY 12366850
Aladdin
Original Broadway Cast Recording CD 11074739
$18.99
Your patrons will love the classic country music that serves as the new subject for acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns.
Soundtrack
Artists: Will Smith, DJ Khaled 12346342 $13.99