Join singer-songwriter Foy Vance as he sets out to discover the music, food and culture of the USA.

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Folk genre shines a light on Newport, Rhode Island's musical heritage

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With a superb coastline, great food and charm, the city of Newport is rich in artistic heritage. The art and beauty it inspires have made it famous for its live music culture.

18/10/2023

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The sounds of the South: Exploring Atlanta's rich musical heritage

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Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance takes a deep dive into the sounds of Atlanta, Georgia, from the city's gospel heritage to its most recent musical export: trap.

11/10/2023

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Singer-songwriter Foy Vance soaks up the sights and sounds of Chicago

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Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance experiences the magic of Chicago-style blues, dives into the origins of house music and samples some of the best street food the city has to offer

04/10/2023

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: the birthplace of US democracy

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French singer-songwriter Laetitia Sheriff is travelling around the US on the trail of music, history and culture. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the place where America’s modern journey began, so it was a fitting final stop on her travels.

18/03/2019

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Discovering the Martin guitar at America’s 'most eclectic' music shop

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Join singer-songwriter Laetitia Shériff as she browses one of the world’s largest collection of vintage Martin guitars, at Vintage Instruments, a legendary Philadelphia music shop known for its extensive collections.

18/03/2019

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Art, culture and epic landscapes: Asheville is North Carolina’s creative haven

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French singer-songwriter Laetitia Sheriff is travelling around the US on the trail of music, history and culture. For the next leg of her journey, she visited the “Land of the Sky”, Asheville, North Carolina.

11/03/2019

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5 ways to explore Asheville's stunning Appalachian Mountains

5 ways to explore Asheville's stunning Appalachian Mountains

11/03/2019

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Retracing American history in Boston, Massachusetts

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French singer-songwriter Laetitia Shériff is travelling around the US on the trail of musical history and culture. She stopped off in Boston, a city with such an extensive cultural and intellectual tradition that it was once dubbed “the Athens of America”.

04/03/2019

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A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

A visit to Boston’s most storied ship: USS Constitution

03/03/2019

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Colourful and cosmopolitan: exploring the Bronx, birthplace of hip hop

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French singer-songwriter Laetitia Sheriff is travelling around the US on the trail of music, history and culture. Next on her tour is one of New York’s lesser visited boroughs: The Bronx.

25/02/2019

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Visiting Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, the final home of a ‘sad soul’

The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the humble abode in which the world-famous American writer Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life. It’s a must-see on literature lovers’ itineraries when they visit New York and was one of the stops on French musician Laetitia Shériff’s trip to the Bronx.

25/02/2019

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Minnesota nice: visiting Minneapolis, the welcoming city of lakes

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Minnesota nice: visiting Minneapolis, the welcoming city of lakes

18/02/2019

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Getting to know singer-songwriter Laetitia Shériff

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Getting to know singer-songwriter Laetitia Shériff

18/02/2019

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Mickey’s Dining Car: making 'America's best milkshakes' since 1939

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A typical Art Deco-styled American diner, Mickey’s prides itself on serving "the best pancakes in town and the best milkshakes in the country".

18/02/2019

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Inside Paisley Park, home to Minneapolis native and pop icon: Prince

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Inside Paisley Park, home to Minneapolis native and pop icon: Prince

18/02/2019

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Detroit, Michigan: the city with a creative heart and a Motown soul

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Detroit, Michigan, was the next stop on Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance's musical tour of the US. Best known as the home of the automobile and of Motown, he discovered there was far more to this vibrant city "of resourceful people."

11/02/2019

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Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

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Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

11/02/2019

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Savvy Seattle, Washington: where innovation and nature collide

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Acclaimed Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance travelled around the US on the trail of music, history and culture. When he washed up in Seattle, Washington, he discovered a city with a distinctly independent spirit.

04/02/2019

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Visiting Pike Place Market, the ‘heart’ of Seattle

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Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance couldn't visit Seattle, Washington, without seeing its “heart and soul” and top visitor attraction: Pike Place Market.

04/02/2019

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On the trail of Santa Fe: New Mexico’s cultural melting pot

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Most of the stops on acclaimed Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance's whistlestop US road trip were places he'd played in before. When he rolled into Santa Fe, it was his first time in the New Mexican city. And he was smitten.

28/01/2019