Brandi Carlile Debuts New Song 'Wandering' in NBC's THE AMERICAS

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile enlisted tribal group The Makah Singers for “Wandering,” which she wrote specifically for “The Americas.” About working on the song for the epic nature series, Carlile recalls “when I was approached to write and perform a song for ‘The Americas’, I was absolutely thrilled.”

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Carlile felt compelled to collaborate with The Makah Singers, “For me, the Makah people have been the bedrock of what it means to truly know the Pacific Northwest. Alongside the many proud tribes of the PNW, they are and always will be the heart and soul at the gates of the Salish Sea.” She continues “of course, this gorgeous and thought-provoking series spans the entire continent and miles and miles of Indigenous peoples’ land” and as a result ‘“Wandering’ is so much more than a song.”

“The Americas” showcases the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the world’s great supercontinent. For the first time, the Americas stars in its own incomparable series, using cutting-edge technology to uncover never-before-seen behavior, and highlight the extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that will deeply connect with millions around the world. Five years in the making and filmed over 180 expeditions, this groundbreaking series reveals the spectacular landscapes of Earth’s most varied landmass – the only one to stretch between both poles.

“The Americas” unprecedented scale and ambition delivers remarkable world firsts; new species, new intimate courtship, dramatic deep-sea hunting and some of nature’s strangest stories – even a frog that seems to defy death every day. Each hourlong episode features a different iconic location across the Americas: “The Atlantic Coast,” “Mexico,” “The Wild West,” “The Amazon,” “The Frozen North,” “The Gulf Coast,” “The Andes,” “The Caribbean,” “The West Coast” and “Patagonia.”    

The tentpole series is narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer.