
American Roots Music, is a four-part documentary airing on PBS this fall. This landmark TV event explores the development of uniquely American music genres during the 20th-century. This CD features highlights from the 4-CD box set, with tracks by: The Carter Family, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Mahalia Jackson and others.
1) American Roots Music Theme - Ricky Skaggs/Earl Scruggs/James Cotton/Marc ; Ann Savoy
2) Waiting for a Train - Jimmie Rodgers
3) Wildwood Flower - the Carter Family
4) Sitting on Top of the World - Bob Wills
5) Uncle Pen - Bill Monroe
6) Cold Cold Heart - Hank Williams
7) Cross Road Blues - Robert Johnson
8) Death Letter Blues - Son House
9) Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters
10) The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
11) Move on Up a Little Higher - Mahalia Jackson
12) Oh Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins
13) This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
14) Goodnight Irene - Lead Belly
15) The Times They Are A-Changin' - Bob Dylan
16) I'm a Hog for You - Clifton Chenier
17) Ossun Two-Step - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
18) Sorry Boy - Flaco Jimenez
19) Enchantment Song - R. Carlos Nakai