American epic: when music gave America her voice

The first time America heard herself

I'll get a break someday: Will Shade and the Memphis Jug Band

In the shadow of Clinch Mountain: The Carter Family

My heart keeps singing: Elder J.E. Burch

Gonna die with my hammer in my hand: Dick Justice and the Williamson Brothers

Down the dirt road: Charley Patton and the Mississippi Delta Blues

Chant of the snake dance: The Hopi Indian Chanters

Bird of paradise: Joseph Kekuku

Mal hombre: Lydia Mednoza

Allons à Lafayette: The Breaux Family

Avalon blues: Mississippi John Hurt

The American epic sessions

Travel and the crew.