Description:
American Roots Music is a four-part documentary. This landmark television program explores the development of uniquely American
music genres during the 20th century. Each 1-hour episode features seminal historic footage and musical performances by the pioneers of
American music and traces the cultural evolution that shaped and influenced our rich tapestry of music. Masters in the fields of Folk,
Country, Blues, Gospel, Western Swing, Bluegrass, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano and Native American music are celebrated. You will see
rare footage and hear music from artists ranging from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Son House,
Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jimenez, R. Carlos Nakai, Bob Dylan and many more.