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It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter

It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter

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Everyone knows Elvis Presley’s In the Ghetto and A Little Less Conversation. But who wrote those songs? That was Mac Davis, and almost no one has heard of him. He shares this fate with dozens of other songwriters who have been responsible for massive hits. Coincidentally, many of them live in Nashville, Tennessee – though this documentary reveals that isn’t quite as accidental as it seems.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

31 January 2019

Country

Cast

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

Self

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

Self

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan

Self

Brandy Clark

Brandy Clark

Self

Chip Epsten

Chip Epsten

Self

Ben Folds

Ben Folds

Self

Bart Herbison

Bart Herbison

Self

Claude Kelly

Claude Kelly

Self

Keb' Mo'

Keb' Mo'

Self

Alison Mosshart

Alison Mosshart

Self

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Self

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley

Self

Caitlyn Smith

Caitlyn Smith

Self

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