ROSIE'S GUIDE TO GETTING INTO COUNTRY MUSIC - FILMS

Last month I started a new blog series with a post on my favourite country music songs, which is my favourite music genre. Today's post is a continuation of that series, talking about my favourite films that either include country music or have some link to country music culture. There aren't many of them, but I've collected the few that I love the most.

The Thing Called Love
Arguably the ultimate country music film, the lead character moves to Nashville to begin her country music career, playing at the iconic Bluebird Cafe, visiting Graceland and socialising with other country musicians doing the exact same thing. It also features cameos from country musicians such as Pam Tillis and Trisha Yearwood.

Walk the Line
The biographical film of (my favourite) Johnny Cash, covering his life and music career, and featuring iconic places and people, including the Grand Old Opry, the Carter family, Elvis and other well-loved musicians who, like Johnny Cash, first recorded at the Sun Studio in Memphis.

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
A classic, southern film (starring George Clooney) with the most incredible, country music, film soundtrack ever. Though not looking at country music itself, this is possibly the most country film on this list, purely because of the setting, soundtrack and culture. An absolute underrated classic.

I'm Not There
This one is a biography of Bob Dylan, and has links more to country and southern culture, rather than actual, stereotypical country music. Bob Dylan was very interested in country music, and his album 'Nashville Skyline' was his transition into the country genre, created in part whilst working with Johnny Cash.

Rosie