Ever since the Marine Band performed on New Year's Day 1801, the White House halls have echoed with the sounds of jazz, blues, opera, classical, folk, country, and rock 'n' roll. This look back at the music and musicians featured at the White House during the past two centuries, from high-art to home-grown, reveals the artistic history of the White House and the diverse musical tastes of past and present administrations. Performers and historians who recount their experiences at White House events include Isaac Stern, Willie Nelson, Marta Casals Istomin, Geoffrey Holder, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Sam Waterston narrates.