“Lighter,” the first single from the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a collaboration between US singer, Jelly Roll and Mexican singer Carín Leon. Its message of freedom and overcoming adversity aims to inspire teams and fans alike at this globally important international tournament.

Tomás’s responsibilities go far beyond the basic flying of the plane. He must weigh the risks to himself and his passengers before setting out on every route. On Isle au Haut, a small island where Tomás’s plane cannot land, Professor Marshall Chapman is waiting for some important mail to arrive by boat.

In her own brash, uninhibited and stylish way, Amy Winehouse sings about being unfaithful to the guy she loves. Her defensiveness when she was found out prompted the title “You Know I’m No Good.”

Tomás is sometimes greeted with incredulity by new passengers who can't believe he's so young. But the pilot has already racked up hundreds of flights between the remote island communities of Penobscot Bay, often navigating rough, unpaved forest landing strips.

In this song from her album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Californian pop star Olivia Rodrigo sings of being infatuated with a guy she stalks online and then finally gets to be with in person.

Over decades, Moody’s Diner has become a social hub for its long-standing customers, and any change to its décor and menu can only happen with their agreement! Maine’s Penobscot Bay, with its many islands, is famous for lobsters and sailing, and it’s here we meet Tomás Sowles, a young commercial pilot loading his plane for an early morning flight.

Machines and the sawmill are not Alan’s only interests. He’s also an enthusiastic musician, with dreams of getting his own song played on the radio. Along the Maine coast, oysters are farmed where the rivers and creeks meet the sea, and we meet Judy, who’s been a waitress at her family’s restaurant for over forty years.

Deep in the Maine woods, sawmill owner Alan Higgins shows us how he gets along just fine by repairing and reusing what he has. When he’s not hard at work at the mill, he can be found tinkering with trucks and old sports cars in his yard.

Mike and his team find time to test out some of the surfboards they've built. Nearby, we visit a pier that once had a ballroom and hosted some of the biggest names in US music history, and a lighthouse commissioned by George Washington himself.

The unstable surface of a paddleboard makes yoga challenging for the body and mind alike. Next, we cross over into the state of Maine, where craftsmen use hand tools and traditional boatbuilding techniques to build bespoke and beautiful wooden surfboards.

This “Britpop” classic from the mid-nineties sees Oasis at the height of their popularity. It was one of the defining tracks of the era, taking the nation by storm with its big chorus and singalong lyrics.

The rugged stretch between Boston and the Canadian border is the final leg of our journey up the East Coast of the USA. On the coast of New Hampshire, we meet Shauna Fraser, an instructor giving paddleboard yoga classes.

Tate McRae’s “It’s ok I’m ok” is a breakup song about moving on with confidence and refusing to be hurt by an ex’s new relationship. It uses repeated reassurance to show emotional closure, but the sharp tone suggests there’s still some lingering bitterness underneath.

As our tour of New England finishes in the city of Boston, we meet Jessie Banhazl, an urban farmer. Her initiative and enthusiasm led her to pioneer vegetable growing techniques on the only remaining space available across the metropolis – the city’s vast and unoccupied rooftops.

The cranberry harvest is a time of fervent activity, as the community of growers help each other to bring in the precious crops. Leaving the farm behind, we head to the arrival point of the most famous boat in American history, The Mayflower, and then on to the city of Boston.