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World Routes - An Appalachian Road Trip

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Broadcaster, writer and musician Banning Eyre discovers and records the uniquely American folk music that was born in the southern Appalachian mountains through the 18th and 19th centuries

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World Routes - An Appalachian Road Trip - Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention

Banning Eyre discovers American folk music from the Appalachians, visiting Mount Airy, North Carolina, talking to folk musician Mike Seeger and visiting a local radio station.

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World Routes - An Appalachian Road Trip - Music from Georgia

Banning Eyre visits the state of Georgia to record some of the unique vocal music that has been preserved there and meet the personalities who have kept the traditions alive.

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World Routes - An Appalachian Road Trip - North Carolina

Writer and musician Banning Eyre travels across the state of North Carolina to hear the music and the stories of the older generation of US traditional musicians.

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