Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.
April 1, 1992
Northside Films
10 people
Bill Monroe
Self
Acting
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
Acting
Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)
Acting
Jimmy Martin
Self
Acting
Bobby Osborne
Self
Acting
Sonny Osborne
Self
Acting
Don Reno
Self (archive footage)
Acting
Earl Scruggs
Self
Acting
Ralph Stanley
Self
Sound
Alison Krauss
Self
Acting
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