Series synopsis
Blues America is an American drama television series that premiered on November 29, 2013. It ended on December 6, 2013. It stars Huey Morgan, Keith Richards, Muddy Waters and Sam Charters.
The story of how the blues crossed borders from black to white and from weak to powerful.
Premise
The story of how the blues crossed borders from black to white and from weak to powerful.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Huey Morgan as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Keith Richards as Self
- Muddy Waters as Self
- Sam Charters as Self - Writer
- Elijah Wald as Self - Writer and musician
- Jimmy “Duck” Holmes as Self
- Robert Gordon as Self - Writer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 29, 2013 | December 6, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Woke Up This Morning Blues is usually described as the sound of racial suffering and feeling sad, but this documentary argues that the blues began as a form of black pop music. First appearing in the southern states of the USA around 1900, blues created by the poorest people in the richest nation on earth took America by storm. The film looks at the early years of the blues to discover how Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charlie Patton used the latest media to bring their music to the public. With contributions from Keith Richards, Taj Mahal and Chuck D. |
November 29, 2013 |
| 2 |
Bright Lights, Big City After 1945, artists like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker rooted the blues firmly in the city, where it contributed to the musical desegregation of America by spawning rock 'n' roll. As the blues conquered the world and the music moved from black to white audiences, arguments developed about what was the real authentic blues. Robert Johnson returned from the dead to sell more records than any other blues artist. By the 21st century, the blues not only retained the earthiness of its roots but was also being celebrated in the White House. With contributions from Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Seasick Steve and Buddy Guy. |
December 6, 2013 |
Production
Release
| First aired | November 29, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 6, 2013 |
| Status | ended |