The Devil's Music

The story of a truly singular talent, unpacking the myth of the man behind the horn.

Jim White takes a road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. (2004)

Julian Bream presents the first in a series of masterclasses on the guitar. (1978)

BB King is filmed at a recording session at Command Studios in Piccadilly, London.

An archive classic – the first ever opera commissioned for BBC Television, from 1956

A celebration of rhythm, soul and four decades of musical magic from New Orleans' finest

Stravinsky’s dark musical masterpiece about a soldier who trades his soul to the devil

Changing the rules. The new artists bringing a fresh and radical approach to country

Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a concert from the Barbican. (2005)

A look at the 1829 competition to find the best steam locomotive in Britain. (1979)

A haunting, resilient journey of a star who left it all behind to live on her own terms

From pioneers to new artists, L E M F R E C K shines a light on Wales' black music icons