Release Date

01 Jan, 1991

Runtime

01:35: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

Bill Monroe

Lester Flatt

Mac Wiseman

Jimmy Martin

Bobby Osborne

Sonny Osborne

Don Reno

Earl Scruggs

Ralph Stanley

Alison Krauss

Crew

Rachel Liebling

Rachel Liebling

Allen Moore

Buddy Squires

Toby Shimin

Tova Darling