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Taj Mahal performs Charley Patton's 1929 track

Nas performs his classic track 'One Mic' with Jack White and his band

The Hawaiians perform 'Tomi Tomi', originally recorded by the Aloha Serenaders in 1930

Ashley Monroe performs 19th Century Appalachian folk song, 'Jubilee'

Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote this song specially for the American Epic sessions

Willie and Merle record using the same technology as their early predecessors.

Alabama Shakes put their spin on Killer Diller, recorded by Memphis Minnie in 1946.

A Blind Willie Johnson recording was launched into space as part of the Voyager mission

Kekuku’s descendants explain how he invented the steel guitar in the late 19th century.

Taj Mahal discusses the freedom experienced by Elder Burch's congregation

Taj Mahal explains how Charley Patton captured the struggles of life in the cotton fields

Rapper Nas explains the significance of the band whose music set the foundation of rap

‘The Big Bang’ explains how the pioneers of American music were recorded in the 1920s

Steve Martin demonstrates his instrumental skill, accompanying Edie Brickell