S. Carey, Dylan Jennings & Joe Rainey Interview: America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful, now streaming on Disney+, has arrived just in time for July 4 celebrations. Or, alternately, as a reminder of the precious position of the nation and the world at large is humanity does not do its utmost to protect the creatures and environments around the globe. Either way, the latest National Geographic docuseries from the award-winning producers of Planet Earth and the Disneynature films is made up of 6 episodes that explore a different one of the continent's varied habitats.
Michael B. Jordan narrates America the Beautiful and takes audiences through a tour of its impressive diversity, which is an element of the series that's equally incorporated into its music. The inspiring score from composer Joseph Trapanese (Spiderhead & The Witcher) came about through collaborations with Native musicians as well as artists from all kinds of genres and locations in the United States. S. Carey is a musician from Milwaukee as well as the drummer and supporting vocalist of indie folk band Bon Iver, while Joe Rainey is an Ojibwe Pow Wow singer and his creative partner Dylan Jennings is Native drum maker and singer as well.
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Screen Rant spoke to Carey, Jennings and Rainey about their respective experiences collaborating on music for America the Beautiful, the importance of including Native voices when sharing the country's history, and how them themselves contribute to the process of conservation. Watch the full interviews below, and read some of their wonderful responses:
Screen Rant: What is the process of writing for a project like this? What is the back and forth between you, Dylan and Joe — as well composer Joseph Trapanese?
S. Carey: It
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