大象传媒

In this series, renowned pianist Jools Holland travels through the USA in search of the roots of jazz, blues, soul and rock鈥檔鈥檙oll. In each programme he visits a historically significant building in a different city and talks to fellow musicians, historians and other interested parties to build up a picture of how a particular music has developed, and to explore the communities that grow up around those musics today.

And because it鈥檚 Jools, he can鈥檛 turn down the opportunity to play a bit as well!

In this second episode Holland flies to Nashville to visit RCA Studio A. In the 1950s and early 60s under the leadership of Chet Atkins, Studio A was the place where modern day country music was invented; recently restored & re-opened it is now run by producer Dave Cobb and is home to the multi-million selling artist Chris Stapleton.

In the cavernous room Jools meets Dave Cobb and the man they call the soul of Nashville, musician & historian Marty Stuart, and some of the new young stars attracted to the city like the band Midland & Australian actress and singer Clare Bowen, star of the TV series 鈥淣ashville鈥�.

We also hear from Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, and there鈥檚 live music from Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves & a special rockabilly rave up with Jools and an all-star band!

Image: Neon street sign in Nashville (Credit: Mark Hagen/大象传媒)