Oct 2, 2002 · 1h 30m
An up-close look at the songs and lifestyle of the popular country western personality.


American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
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Oct 2, 2002 · 1h 30m
An up-close look at the songs and lifestyle of the popular country western personality.
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American Masters Season 17 premiered on October 2, 2002.
American Masters Season 17 has 8 episodes.
The season opens with Season 17 Episode 1, "Willie Nelson: Still Is Still Moving". It aired on October 2, 2002.
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