After almost a decade apart from the rest of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson re-united with them in 1996 at the behest of Capitol Records in the U. S. 35 years after their first hit single, the plan was to record a number of classic Beach Boys songs with some of country musics biggest names, thus bringing together two major forces within American popular music.

With Brian Wilson as producer, the result was the album Stars and Stripes that, whilst retaining the Beach Boys trademark close harmony backing vocals, also, in Mike Loves words, brought a whole new life and new personality to the songs.

Nashville Sounds - The Making Of Stars and Stripes documents the sessions for the album and gives us an intimate behind-the-scenes look as the Beach Boys record with, amongst others, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, and The Eagles Timothy B.

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Candid footage of the recording process, and interviews with each of the Beach Boys and their special guests, makes this a fascinating portrait of a unique collaboration.

With only one omission, that of Ricky Van Sheltons take on Fun, Fun, Fun, all of the songs from the Stars and Stripes album are included here, plus, as a bonus, the DVD includes 2 songs that didnt make the release version of the album, namely Sail On Sailor sung by Rodney Crowell, and Tammy Wynettes haunting version of In My Room.

The documentary concludes with a Beach Boys live performance of Do It Again from the 1996 International Country Music Fan Fair.

Stars and Stripes would be the last time that the remaining members of the band recorded together on a Beach Boys album. Track Listing: 1. dont Worry Baby, 2. Warmth Of The Sun, 3. Little Deuce Coupe, 4. Sail On Sailor, 5. Caroline, No, 6. 409, 7. Sloop John B, 8. Long Tall Texan, 9. I Get Around, 10. Be True To Your School, 11. Help Me Rhonda, 12. In My Room, 13. I Can Hear Music, 14. Do It Again, 15. Barbara-Ann.