Foo Fighters Sonic Highways - Season 1

First aired: 10/17/2014 8 episodes

Episodes

1. Chicago

Aired: 10/17/2014

Dave Grohl and friends discuss the rise of the famous Chicago music scene from the roots blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy to the Rock and roll of Cheap Trick.

2. Washington, D.C.

Aired: 10/24/2014

Grohl continues his musical exploration in the Washington DC area where influential artists and producers describe DC's Go-Go, Funk, and Punk scenes.

3. Nashville

Aired: 10/31/2014

The band heads to Nashville, Tenn. Dave sits down with Dolly Parton, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and producer Tony Bown to discuss Nashville's musical influences. Foo Fighters prepare to record at Southern Ground studio.

4. Austin

Aired: 11/7/2014

Dave Grohl chats with Terry Lickona, executive producer of TV's 'Austin City Limits.' Dave delves into the roots of the Austin music scene: from the blues of Jimmie Vaughan, to the psychedelic rock pioneered by Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators, to punk bands Scratch Acid and the Big Boys. He also discusses the impact of commercialization with guitarist Gary Clark, Jr.

5. Los Angeles

Aired: 11/14/2014

Dave Grohl and Pat Smear visit legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, then the Foos head to the desert to record with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh at Rancho de la Luna.

6. New Orleans

Aired: 11/21/2014

Foo Fighters let the good times roll in the Big Easy when they take to the streets with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

7. Seattle

Aired: 11/28/2014

While Foo Fighters set up to record with Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard at Robert Lang Studio, Dave Grohl chats with Lang, Duff McKagen (Guns N Roses), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) and Nancy Wilson (Heart) about Seattle's northwest sound. Dave delves deep into Seattle's rich musical heritage and also interviews the co-founders of the famed Sub Pop Records.

8. New York

Aired: 12/5/2014

Season 1 ends in New York with appearances by Joan Jett, Mike D and Chuck D.