It's a tale as old as time – a country song goes "pop" and country music fans protest. From Dolly Parton to Shania Twain to Lil Nas X, the scrutiny around what makes a song "country" has been a raging debate that shows no signs of slowing down. Featuring renowned Canadian musician Orville Peck, pivotal and controversial moments of the Country Pop genre are examined in this instalment, as artists including Brandi Carlile and Twain herself share their stories to help demonstrate why country music has such a fetish with authenticity.

Starring:

Eric Albronda , Benny Andersson , Miki Berenyi , Michael Bivins , Eddie Bizarria , Jaclyn Blumas , Trevor Blumas , Jerry Bradley , Billy Bragg , Brandi Carlile , Jack Casady , Neko Case , Wendy Chambers , Chuck D , Suzanne Ciani , Kevin Drew , Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds , Jennifer Ferris , Inez Genereux , Michael Gregory , Arlo Guthrie , Ludwig Göransson , Colin Hay , Harold Andy Hildebrand , Hozier , Alex James , Andy Kim , Nick Lachey , Beverly Lee , Brian Littrell , Sonya Madan , Milck , Nathan Morris , Wanya Morris , Kele Okereke , Orville Peck , Linda Perry , Michelle Phillips , Laleh Pourkarim , Dave Rowntree , Jane Savidge , Ken Scott , Neil Sedaka , Shellback , Skin , Donita Sparks , Shawn Stockman , Mike Stoller , T-Pain , Tanya Tucker , Shania Twain , Steven Van Zandt , Allison Wolfe , Bjorn Yttling

Genre:

Music