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America’s Musical Journey follows singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of American music and explores the great musical cities—places like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York City and more—where such electrifying art forms as jazz, the blues, country, soul and rock and roll were born.

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In America’s Musical Journey, Aloe Blacc traces the footsteps of Louis Armstrong from New Orleans to Chicago and beyond, where his impact on jazz and other American musical forms was profound. Born at the turn of the century in New Orleans, a grandson of slaves, Louis Armstrong learned to play the cornet in a boy’s home. A creative prodigy from the start, Armstrong revolutionized jazz with his adventurous solos, bluesy phrasing and bold improvisational style, becoming one of the most influential musical icons of the 20th century.

Elvis Presley is one of the most influential cultural forces of the 20th century. In America’s Musical Journey, we visit the stops of his early music career, including Sun Studios in Memphis, where Elvis recorded his first song in 1954; the Arcade Restaurant, where he’d enjoy a milkshake after finishing a record; and his home at Graceland. By the year 1956, Elvis had become an international sensation with his unique sound and style and ushered in a new era of American music.

America's Musical Journey is a MacGillvray Freeman Film produced in association with Brand USA and presented by Expedia.

Director: Greg MacGillvray

Producer: Shaun MacGillvray

Executive Producer: Tom Garzilli

Writer: Stephen Judson

Music By: Steve Wood

Editors: Stephen Judson, Jason Paul and Victoria McGinnis

Director of Cinematography: Brad Ohlund

Aerial Cinematographer: Ron Goodman

Production Manager: Meghan MacGillivray

Production Manager: Kathy Almon

Visual Effects: Alan Markowitz