Country Rock, Part 2: Toward Americana
“Country Rock: Part 2” picks up where Part 1 left off, showcasing standout artists from the late 1960’s to the present. Hold onto your seats for an exhilarating musical journey packed with audio tracks, videos, live music and first-person stories. Featured artists include Neil Young, Poco, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. The course will wrap up with a close look at the quintessential country rock band, the Eagles.
Please note: Part 1 and Part 2 of “Country Rock” are standalone courses featuring different time periods and artists. You may sign up for one or both.
Faculty Bio
Pete Elman is a musician, an author, a journalist, a historian — and a star educator. He has performed, recorded and produced popular music since 1962, authored four books, been a sportswriter, taught K-12, and, since 2015, wowed OLLI members with more than a dozen courses on American music.
This is a Livestreamed + Recorded Course
- Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time
- Classes will also be video recorded
- Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, some songs and video clips may be edited out of the video
- Fee assistance is available if cost is a barrier. Learn more.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Tuesday, Oct. 17 and ends on Tuesday, Nov. 7
- Classes meet for four weeks, two hours per session (1–3 PM)
- Videos will post on Fridays in Member Dashboards
- All course materials, including videos, will be available to view and enjoy through Dec. 31
Member Praise for Pete Elman
Another wonderful class from Pete! Once again, he added to my appreciation and understanding of the music and contributions from artists I already have enjoyed and admired for so long.
I gained so much appreciation for the musicians and their music than I expected to. Very, very enjoyable. I'll take any course Pete Elman offers.
Faculty Q&A
- Read an interview with Pete Elman from our archive.