Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire -
have guitar will travel world

Sun, Jun 15 9:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Mark joins musicians at the Tramlines festival of Sheffield and discovers the newest metal of "Steel City" is the steel guitar. He explores the origins of pub rock with iconic artists and revolutionary music promoters, has a pint with the DJ keeping music in the hands of the people, and examines the changing identity behind England's folk music scene.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 104

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Sun, Jun 15

9:00 A.M.

Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire     NHPBS (11.1)

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About Have Guitar Will Travel World:

HAVE GUITAR WILL TRAVEL WORLD takes viewers on a musical journey with Nashville singer-songwriter Mark Allen to explore how an area's music and traditions express interconnected histories and cultures.

As Mark visits the Shetland Islands, the Scottish Highlands, the English Midlands, North Wales, Switzerland and Ireland, he befriends local artists who embody the vitality of their living and often intangible cultural heritage.

Through a shared love of music, Mark introduces viewers to the individuals keeping local music traditions alive.

These often lesser-known voices reveal the surprising origins of musical heritage and culture.

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