Music Roots

Music Roots is a powerful, original film exploring the deep ties between American music and its roots in West African traditions. It traces the evolution of genres like jazz, soul, rock, and blues, while emphasizing how this history is often overlooked due to its connection to painful truths. Some of the film’s highlights include an interview with Daryl Hall and the influence of trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. As a whole, it illustrates not just the story of a single genre, but the evolution of American music as we know it.