American Roots Music
American Roots Music is a landmark 4-episode, 4-hour documentay series featuring history and contemporary footage of many of the 20th century's pioneering artists, including Jimmie Rodgers, The Carter Family, Muddy Water
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My Music, My Roots: ANAVITÓRIA
For Ana Caetano and Vitória Falcão, Tocantins' city of Araguaína is one of the most special places in the world. They both grew up there and where they received their musical education before, they even knew each other.
My Music, My Roots: Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives remembers his life in Santa Marta and Bogotá, Colombia. It was there that his artistic sensitivity turned into a reality. In an intimate way, he recalls the importance his father and brother had for his earl
My Music, My Roots: Jota Quest
The members of Jota Quest recall their beginnings in Belo Horizonte, the city where the band used to meet, compose their first melodies, and create fake managers to protect the "Funk disco soul" band who refused to sing
My Music, My Roots: Carlos Rivera
Carlos returns to Huamantla, Mexico, the dreamy town where he was raised. During those years, his grandma was his support: she encouraged him to move forwards. The road was not easy. He had to organize concerts himself,
My Music, My Roots: Luciano Pereyra
Luciano was born in Luján, a city in the province of Buenos Aires, and still lives there. His roots, his mother, his father, and music —which has always been in his life— all remain there. Luciano walks the streets of th
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Pe
My Music, My Roots: Pablo Alborán
Pablo Alborán visits Málaga, the city where he was born. Málaga is present both in his spirit and in his songs. There he listened to the records that made him who he is. He remembers the smell of summer and the famous \"
My Music, My Roots: Felipe Araújo
Felipe visits Goiânia in a moving journey back to his musical roots: his childhood home, the church where he sang, his school, the impact his father had during his first steps in the music industry, his friends, grandmot
Ginger Root's SHINBANGUMI: A Music Movie
After being fired from media conglomerate, Juban TV, due to creative differences, Cameron takes it upon himself to start his own TV company, Ginger Root Productions.
My Music, My Roots: Os Paralamas do Sucesso
Os Paralamas do Sucesso embark on a journey to the parts of Rio de Janeiro that were the most significant in their history. It was in this city that the band's career began. The artists recall the songs and sounds that t
Hard Soil: The Muddy Roots of American Music
Hard Soil traces the history and evolution of American Roots music and examines its social and cultural relevance in the 21st century. Nowhere is America's cultural evolution and diversity as palpable as in the music of
The Rhythm of My Soul: Kentucky Roots Music
Featuring rare performance footage of Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs and Bill Monroe, this PBS program chronicles Kentucky's roots in bluegrass, mountain, country and gospel music, and showcases regional fiddle, mandolin, ba
Deep Roots Music Vol. 1: Revival / Ranking Sounds
Chronicling the fascinating history of reggae music, this six-part documentary series begins with "Revival," an account of how African music evolved over time into popular new forms including ska, and continues with "Ran
Gypsy Spirit - A Journey to the roots of Gypsy Music in India
"I've always played Gypsy Music, that's what my father taught me. But I would like to know where this music is from". Willing to discover the roots of Gypsy Music, famous Austrian guitarist Harri Stojka goes on a journey
Deep Roots Music Vol. 2: Bunny Lee Story / Black Ark
"The Bunny Lee Story" reveals the career of a creative producer whose associates include Jackie Edwards, Johnny Clarke, and Prince Jazzbo. Prince Jammy, Wayne Smith, and Junior Reed also appear. Rastafari's influence on
Deep Roots Music Vol. 3: Money in My Pocket / Ghetto Riddims
The final two installments of a six part series originally produced in the early 80s following the premature death of Bob Marley. "Money in My Pocket" explores some of the politics of Jamaica at the time and its relation
Music Makers of the Blue Ridge
A study of life in mountain areas of the Eastern United States, as revealed in folk music and dances. Includes scenes of isolated areas in western North Carolina and shows farmers, shopkeepers, and hunters in the Appalac
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Delve into the musical influences of iconic rockers Led Zeppelin, whose epic brand of arena rock grew out of a deep love of the blues, the skiffle and folk rock. Music historians and authors join producers Joe Boyd and L