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Episode description: Traces how the music of immigrants and slaves from Europe and Africa evolved and recombined into the American musical genres of spirituals, blues, country, and gospel. Pete Seeger, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Rufus Thomas, Keb' Mo', and others offer commentary and musical examples. [cc]
Rating: [TV-G] (General Audience)
Series Information: American Roots Music
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- KET: Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 4:00 am EDT
- KET: Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 2:30 am EDT
First aired: Monday, October 29, 2001 (excluding any air dates prior to June 1999)
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