The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad is a $1.5 million per annum cultural exchange program for musicians sponsored in part by the United States State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This program is in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. It provides an opportunity for American musicians to reach out to areas in the world where American society and culture are not particularly liked.[1][2] Since its launch in 2005, 150 musicians have participated in the Rhythm Road, travelling to over 100 countries.