Thanks for your response which is SPOT ON!

I blame a lot of the presentation on the influence of Marty Stewart, who appears to be considered a Country Music "Historian" of sorts. Burns apparently relied heavily on his input.

As you point out, Johnny Cash, and George Jones also, get recognition beyond what I believe is deserved, by these "historians". I am not denigrating them, they had good songs, but they simply are not in Jim's class.

Accordingly, I will never understand how the Beatles got such monumental status also with some good songs, but not that great sound. I might be in a minority here.

Lastly, on the day you posted this, local talk radio "The Howie Carr Show" (GREAT BY THE WAy) had some nutty professor from Hampshire College on the air speaking about the closing of the institution.

He described some useless curriculums, with no possibility of a future or career, or success in life, for the tuition of about $80,000.00 per year. Four years of partying.

Burns monetary support for Hampshire College by his success, which has to be an anomaly, and not the norm, was discussed on the radio. Burns questionable current mindset was also mentioned.

Like you report, this "Documentary", was not just substandard, but actually damaging to the History of Country Music, and to Jim Reeves especially.

We very much seem to have similar experiences and conclusions. Validating for me.

Thank you.
Bob