This evening at 9 p.m., CMT Canada will air the first hour of a four hour BBC history on country music entitled: Lost Highway.

This major four-part BBC2 series celebrates the history of country music, from its origins in the folk songs of the working classes of the South Eastern states to the multi-million dollar industry of modern Nashville.

When it was aired in the UK last February and March, the producers did not expect big ratings because country music is not popular there. As it turned out, each episode captured the network's highest daily viewership.

For more info go the BBC site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/folkcountry/losthighway/

This series will air on the Trio network in the USA in July.

Roger