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20/03/2025
Nashville, known as "Music City," is famous for its country music and top singer-songwriters. Our host, country star Vince Gill, welcomes us to the Grand Ole Opry. We enjoy a performance by Elizabeth Miller in East Nashville's bohemian district and visit Music Row, including Compass Records and Gruhn Guitars. Banjo virtuoso Alison Brown showcases her talent, and we stop by the Bluebird Cafe, where stars like Garth Brooks began their careers. We also hear the Grascals perform "I Am Strong" and discover the diverse Nashville music scene with local artists like Keb Mo’ and indie band Those Darlins.
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Israel: Songs from the Holy Land
Israel is a land of contrasts and conflicts: between tradition and modernity, war and peace, spirituality and secularism. Music Voyager travels to Jerusalem and northern Israel to enjoy the performance of the popular band, Hadag Nahash, which blends hip-hop, funk and soul with politically expedient Hebrew lyrics to draw attention to the complex issues facing Israeli society. The crew also visit leading Shephardic singer, Yasmin Levy, and leading singer-songwriter, David Broza. Then travelling to Tzfat, an epicentre of the mystical Kaballah and the world’s largest klezmer music festival. Music Voyager enjoys an unplugged performance by Israeli star, Mosh Ben-Ari, in the Roman Theatre at Caesarea. Mosh shares the importance of agriculture in the history and identity of Isr...
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Israel: Voices from the Desert
Music Voyager travels to Israel to attend a once-in-a-lifetime concert of The Idan Raichel Project. The guide is Idan Raichel, an internationally renowned star of the Israeli music scene. The crew gets to know different artists in the desert concert. Idan performs with Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade on the edge of a stunning cliff. Ravid Kahalani performs with members of his side project Yemen Blues and share the unique history and music of the Yemenite community. Cabra Casey, another lead voice, introduces the fascinating story of Israel’s Ethiopian immigrants. Jacob Edgar interviews Idan in the Dead Sea and Idan brings the crew to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and a magnificent private home overlooking the Old City. The episode culminates with a son...
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A Music Voyager Special: The Round
The singer-songwriter embodies the unique and profitable symbiotic relationship between the stars of country music and the artists who work behind the scenes to create the words and melodies that power the industry. Some of most prolific and successful songwriters live in and around Nashville, Tennessee. Music Voyager invites four of the very best to trade songs in a "round" for an intimate and rare performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Revered singer-songwriters Buddy Miller, Darrel S...
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Tennessee: Nashville - Music City
Nashville, known as "Music City," is famous for its country music and top singer-songwriters. Our host, country star Vince Gill, welcomes us to the Grand Ole Opry. We enjoy a performance by Elizabeth Miller in East Nashville's bohemian district and visit Music Row, including Compass Records and Gruhn Guitars. Banjo virtuoso Alison Brown showcases her talent, and we stop by the Bluebird Cafe, where stars like Garth Brooks began their careers. We also hear the Grascals perform "I Am Strong" and discover the divers...
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Tennessee: Memphis Mojo
Memphis is pivotal in the history of blues, rock, and soul music, home to Elvis Presley. We witness a jam session between blues veteran Bobby “Blue” Bland and 17-year-old Will Tucker. Brandon Bailey showcases a unique mix of harmonica and beatboxing, while the North Mississippi All Stars deliver a blues-rock performance. During “Elvis Week,” we visit Sun Studios, attend a vigil at...
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Tennessee: Cradle of Country Music
Music Voyager starts in Bristol, the Birthplace of Country Music, where our host, Jacob Edgar meets 96-year-old Georgia Warren, the last participant of the 1927 Bristol Sessions. We enjoy street performances by Megan Jean & the KFB and The Black Lillies. Jacob tests a pace car at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Next, we visit Knoxville for the “Blue Plate Special,” a live radio show featuring loc...
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Colombia: Afro-Colombian Grooves
The beautiful Caribbean coast of Colombia is the birthplace of the iconic Colombian rhythm, cumbia, which has gained popularity across Latin America. The Music Voyager team visits Cartagena, filming acclaimed artist Totó la Momposina performing with her band on the beach as local children join in the dancing. Cartagena is also a hub for champeta music, which blends contemporary African styles with Latin and Caribbean influences. The team interacts with local stars like Louis Towers, producer Lucas Silva, and...
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Colombia: Heartbeat of Vallenato
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Colombia: Colombia's Electro Tropical Beats
Colombian music embraces fusion, blending traditional rhythms with electronic beats. Music Voyager explores this trend in Bogotá, starting with an energetic street performance by La Mojarra Eléctrica. We meet DJ Richard Blaire, a pioneer of electrotropical music, and experience Systema Solar's funky sound at Andrés Carne de Res. Bomba Estéreo's founder, Simon Mejia, introduces us to the...
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Colombia: The New Medellin
Medellín, infamous as Pablo Escobar's home, is now a thriving city in a beautiful mountain valley. We visit a local hip-hop school and community center, witnessing a freestyle display by Crew Peligroso. J. Balvin invites us to his penthouse for a private performance, followed by a visit to El Cielo restaurant. We explore Discos Fuentes, a pioneering record label, and perform with Puerto Candelari...
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