In 1927, record producer Ralph Peer recorded the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers over just a few days, establishing the bedrock of American country music in so doing. Together, the Carters and Rodgers embody the Saturday night/Sunday morning tension that extends back to the genre's beginnings. Rodgers represented the saloon and carousing (Saturday night) while the Carters stood for family, home, and church (Sunday morning). By watching select clips from Ken Burns' Country Music and analyzing the lyrics of early commercial country songs in context, students will better understand why the concept of Saturday night/Sunday morning is so integral to the genre.