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American Epic The Sessions

Jack White and T Bone Burnett use a rare 1920s recording device to produce the soundtrack for the American Epic documentary series. Elton John, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Alabama Shakes, Jack White, Nas, Ana Gabriel, Beck, Los Lobos and Steve Martin are among the artists who test their skills against the demands of the recording machine that literally made American music. There are no edits, no overdubs and no retakes, and the disc only allows for three minutes of recording time. Despite these limitations, today's recordings for American Epic have one advantage - the freshly recorded sound is crystal clear and of an astonishing depth, transporting us vividly into the past - and the future.

English
  • Originally Aired June 6, 2017
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created June 20, 2017 by
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  • Modified July 22, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Duke Erikson Writer
Allison McGourty Writer
Bernard MacMahon Writer
T Bone Burnett Guest Star
Jack White Guest Star Self
Bernard MacMahon Director