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

Thu, Apr 30 7:00 A.M. NH Create (11.4)  

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 45 seconds

Episode Number: 104

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Thu, Apr 30 7:00 A.M. Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 30 1:00 P.M. Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 30 3:00 P.M. Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire     NH Create (11.4)

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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Thu, Mar 26 7:00 A.M. Wales & The Soul of the Red Dragon     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 26 1:00 P.M. Wales & The Soul of the Red Dragon     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 26 3:00 P.M. Wales & The Soul of the Red Dragon     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 2 7:00 A.M. Ireland & The Sound of Independence     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 2 1:00 P.M. Ireland & The Sound of Independence     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 2 3:00 P.M. Ireland & The Sound of Independence     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 9 7:00 A.M. The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 9 1:00 P.M. The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 9 3:00 P.M. The Shetland Sound     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 16 7:00 A.M. Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 16 1:00 P.M. Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 16 3:00 P.M. Myths & Monsters of the Scottish Highlands     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 23 7:00 A.M. Sins, Switzerland & The Crossroads of Culture     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 P.M. Sins, Switzerland & The Crossroads of Culture     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 23 3:00 P.M. Sins, Switzerland & The Crossroads of Culture     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Apr 30 7:00 A.M. Sheffield, Steel & The People's Republic of South Yorkshire     NH Create (11.4)


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