In celebration of 20 Years of Playing For Change we are highlighting some of the videos that marked our musical journey and we are excited to share with you the making of our first Song Across America. This video is featured in our first PFC documentary, “A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music,” released in 2005. 
Turn it up and let’s take a trip to the streets where it all began!

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Song Across America

A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music

The Making of Song Across America

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Behind The Song

Mermans Mosengo

Manu Chao

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 4 (Member Exclusive)

Producer's Journey

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 3

Dionísio Rocha

Hugo Soares

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 2 (Member Exclusive)

Joãozinho Morgado

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 1

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When The Levee Breaks

Song Around The World

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Deconstructed: "When The Levee Breaks"

Carlos Santana

Becky G

Cindy Blackman Santana

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Deconstructed: "Oye Como Va"

ICRC

International Day of the Disappeared

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 3

Roberto Luti

Tushar Lall

Kátsica Mayoral

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 2

International Committee of the Red Cross

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 1

Chantz Powell

Robert Davenport

Cowboy

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Chantz Powell Reminisces on 20 Years with PFC | 20th Anniversary

Colors

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Deconstructed: "Colors"

Peace Train

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Deconstructed: "Peace Train"

Queen Bee

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Deconstructed: "Queen Bee"

Robbie Robertson

The Weight

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Behind The Song: "The Weight" (Part 1)

Sebastian Robertson

Lukas Nelson

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Behind The Song: "The Weight" (Part 2)

John Cruz

Cyril Neville

Ivan Neville

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Behind The Song: "All Along The Watchtower"

The Making of the First Song Across America  | 20th Anniversary

Luke Winslow-King

Everlasting Arms

Behind The Scenes

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Behind The Song: "Everlasting Arms"

Bombino

Ahoulaguine Akaline

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Behind The Song: "Ahoulaguine Akaline"

Nattali Rize

Courtney “Bam” Diedrick

Sean "Pow" Diedrick

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Behind The Song: "Rasta Children"

Sarah Marie Young

Dave Herrero

Skin Deep

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Behind The Song: "Skin Deep"

Ellis Hall

Char

Listen to the Music

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Behind The Song: "Listen to the Music"

Jason Tamba

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Behind The Song: "Congo to the Mississippi"

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Behind The Song with Lukas Nelson

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Behind The Song with Robbie Robertson

Lee Oskar

Paula Fuga

Donald Kinsey

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Behind The Song: "Natural Mystic/Just a Little Bit"

Iko Iko

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Deconstructed: "Iko Iko"

Stevie Wonder

Higher Ground

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Deconstructed: "Higher Ground 2020"

Bob Dylan

All Along The Watchtower

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Deconstructed: "All Along the Watchtower"

The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston

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Deconstructed: "Listen to the Music"

Sam Cooke

Bring It On Home To Me

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Deconstructed: "Bring It On Home To Me"

Black & White

Simon 7

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Behind The Scenes of A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music ft. Black & White and Simon 7 | 20th Anniversary

Los Pinguos

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Behind The Scenes of A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music  | 20th Anniversary

Mark Johnson

Robert Bradley

Grandpa Elliott

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Member Exclusive | Peace All Over The World Interview with Mark Johnson | 20th Anniversary

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The Making of the First Song Across America | 20th Anniversary

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