The Soundtrack with Haley Taylor

This Fourth of July, The Soundtrack looks beyond presidents, monuments, and battlefields to celebrate America through the stories of those who came here seeking a new life. Join Haley Taylor for a musical journey through four unforgettable immigrant stories: the hopes and heartbreaks of Puerto Rican newcomers in West Side Story, the generational ties of mothers and daughters in The Joy Luck Club, the perilous search for belonging in El Norte, and the resilience of an Irish family starting over in In America. Featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Rachel Portman, and more, this episode explores how film music captures the hopes, sacrifices, and dreams that have shaped America through generations of newcomers.

 

Haley Taylor hosts The Soundtrack every Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. where she explores the scores of the silver screen. Tune in for an hour of unforgettable film music with a look at the composers and the stories that made these melodies sing. Stay connected by following Haley on Instagram.