Tag: blues
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Uplifting and courageous, this dramatic seven-time award-winning film by Zach Niles and Banker White tracks the journey of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars — a group of six musicians who formed a band after being displaced from their home during the brutal decade-long civil war in Sierra Leone — as they rise from the ashes of war and inspire a nation to believe in the healing power of music.
John Lee Hooker: That's My Story
A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into his eighties. But, despite these humble beginnings, John Lee Hooker is today considered one of the most [...]
Genghis Blues
Paul Pena heard a sound — something intensely beautiful but disturbing at the same time — coming from his short-wave radio. The sound was that of Tuvan throat-singers, a sound that changed his life forever [...]
Dancing To New Orleans
Whether you’re a long-time aficionado or a recent convert, DANCING TO NEW ORLEANS will give you a great appreciation for the amazing gumbo that is the music of Louisiana. More than any other place, Louisiana [...]