Show Notes
In the episode "Many Rivers to Cross" Henry K and Sia explore the quiet but powerful weight of regret—how it can hold us back, and how it can set us free. Their conversation centers on the inspiring true story of Ryan Rae Harbuck, a young swimmer paralyzed at sixteen whose deepest regret wasn’t her accident, but the potential she never allowed herself to embrace before it. Ryan’s journey back to the water, her pursuit of Paralympic dreams, and her determination to create a life with no regrets reveal how regret can become a driving force rather than a burden. Henry reflects on his own rebirth after years of music-industry heartbreak, sparked by a sunrise, a walk, and Jimmy Cliff’s “Many Rivers to Cross.” The episode closes with a heartfelt tribute to missionary pilot Alexander Wurm and his daughter Serena, who were tragically killed while transporting hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica. Their final mission becomes a reminder of love, service, and the courage to show up for others. A moving episode about resilience, purpose, and the power to change your own ending. Fundraiser by William Brawner : Rebuilding For The Future In The Wake of Hurricane Melissa Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & Merchandise
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– The Times They Are A-Changin' After more than 100 episodes, heard in over 180 countries, one chapter is coming to a close... and a new one is about to begin. The episode opens with Sia returning one last time to pay tribute to her dear friend Marty. Henry K reflects on the stories, the friendships, and the moments that shaped Rootsland over the past five years, before revisiting one of the most pivotal moments in modern music history—and the lesson it still has to teach us today. A celebration. A reflection. And one final journey before the next begins. "Sometimes the story is the best song." Rootsland - YouTube Support the Rootsland Team via PayPal Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica Times They are A-Changin' -Mankind Blowing in the Wind - Judy Mowatt written by Bob Dylan -Produced by Henry K. "Sometimes the story is the best song."
Seventeen years ago, Sia received a second chance at life. In this special birthday episode, she and Henry revisit a remarkable chapter of their journey and reflect on the surprising ways that old memories, old dreams, and old songs can return when least expected. Reggae for the Child in us All by Ivori I. - DistroKid Support the Rootsland Team via PayPal Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & Merchandise Reggae Around the World Produced and Written by Ivori I.
December 3rd, 1976. Two days before the historic Smile Jamaica concert, gunmen stormed Bob Marley’s home at 56 Hope Road and opened fire. He performed anyway. In this remixed, remastered, and newly revoiced Producer’s Cut of one of Rootsland’s most listened-to early episodes, Henry K retraces the assassination attempt that changed reggae history forever — and the deeper story of exile, Exodus, resistance, and the spiritual force behind Bob Marley’s music. From the ghettos of Kingston to the suburbs of Long Island… from Tuff Gong Studios to the Bob Marley Museum… this episode explores how reggae became more than entertainment for an entire generation searching for truth, identity, freedom, and hope in a divided world. Now featuring updated narration, enhanced sound design, and expanded visual elements. The remastered audio edition is available on Apple Podcasts, while the full visual version featuring new visualizer elements and imagery is available on Spotify Ambush in the Night "Producer's Cut" - Episode - Rootsland "Stories that are Music to your ears" & YouTube Bob Marley Assassination Attempt Revisited | Ambush in the Night — Rootsland Producer’s Cut Stories that are music to your ears. Subscribe for Exclusive Episodes https://rootsland.captivate.fm/support Support the Rootsland Team via PayPal Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & Merchandise featuring "Catch a Fire" performed by Wayne Armond
A forgotten cassette demo from forty years ago leads Henry K back to the first song he ever sold… and three simple words that shaped his life: Just keep trying. What begins as a lighthearted reaction to an old recording slowly opens into something deeper — a meditation on parenting, loneliness, success, happiness, and the voices that stay with us long after childhood ends. Featuring rare early recordings, memories from New York’s legendary D&D Studios, and reflections and lessons that every parent and grandparent will connect with. Support the show: https://rootsland.captivate.fm/supportor Donate via PayPal Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & Merchandise
In the season finale of Rootsland, Henry K reflects on one of the oldest questions we carry through life. What remains? The journey begins with a ten-year-old boy in Kobe, Japan who raised butterflies and wondered about something simple: when they finally flew away… would they remember him? That quiet question leads somewhere unexpected. From childhood curiosity… to the words of a legendary singer from Kingston asking, “Could you be loved… and be loved?” Along the way, the episode explores memory, instinct, and the invisible things we pass through life carrying — often without realizing it. Because in the end, the answer may be simpler than we think. Everything remains. Support the show: https://rootsland.captivate.fm/supportor Donate via PayPal Produced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, Jamaica ROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & Merchandise