Arts and Music

One Voice: The Songs We Share

Join us for a series featuring the American Pops Orchestra celebrating uniquely American music. Each episode features music that has transcended its original genre and audience.

American Roots

26m 9s

Our musical pasts create our shared musical future. American Roots explores the many cultures and traditions across our country that came together to create what we know as American popular music. Indigenous music, folk, spirituals and more, this episode celebrates this uniquely American music and how it has transcended across all boundaries.

Episodes

  • American Roots: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    American Roots

    S1 E4 - 26m 9s

    Our musical pasts create our shared musical future. American Roots explores the many cultures and traditions across our country that came together to create what we know as American popular music. Indigenous music, folk, spirituals and more, this episode celebrates this uniquely American music and how it has transcended across all boundaries.

  • Country: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Country

    S1 E3 - 26m 3s

    Once deemed the folk music of working class Americans, country music has reached unprecedented popularity, both in the United States and around the globe. This episode explores this singularly American art form and its rich musical history.

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    The Sacred

    S1 E2 - 25m 48s

    "The Sacred" features Justin Guarini ("American Idol"), Maureen McKay (Metropolitan Opera), Daniel Colaner (16-year old prodigy artist and cancer survivor), and Broadway star Adam Hyndman. Hosted by Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child.

  • Broadway: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Broadway

    S1 E1 - 26m 2s

    Join Luke Hawkins ("A Cole Porter" opposite Harry Connick, Jr), Amber Iman ("Hamilton"), Alexis Michelle ("RuPaul's Drag Race"), and more. Hosted by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller ("Beautiful: The Carol King Musical").

Extras + Features

  • Episode 4 Preview | American Roots: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4 Preview | American Roots

    S1 E4 - 30s

    Our musical pasts create our shared musical future. American Roots explores the many cultures and traditions across our country that came together to create what we know as American popular music. Indigenous music, folk, spirituals and more, this episode celebrates this uniquely American music and how it has transcended across all boundaries.

  • Episode 3 Preview | Country: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Preview | Country

    S1 E3 - 30s

    Once deemed the folk music of working class Americans, country music has reached unprecedented popularity, both in the United States and around the globe. This episode explores this singularly American art form and its rich musical history.

  • Episode 1 Preview | Broadway: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1 Preview | Broadway

    S1 E1 - 30s

    Join Luke Hawkins ("A Cole Porter" opposite Harry Connick, Jr), Amber Iman ("Hamilton"), Alexis Michelle ("RuPaul's Drag Race"), and more. Hosted by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller ("Beautiful: The Carol King Musical").

  • "Home" - Amber Iman and APO: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Home" - Amber Iman and APO

    S1 E1 - 3m 8s

    Broadway star Amber Iman and the American Pops Orchestra perform Diana Ross's standout hit from the musical "The Wiz," "Home."

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