
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.

Bill Monroe
Self

Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)

Mac Wiseman
Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Martin
Self


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April 1, 1992
1h 35m
7.0
Rachel Liebling
Rachel Liebling
6

Northside Films
N/A

Bobby Osborne
Self

Sonny Osborne
Self

Don Reno
Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs
Self

Ralph Stanley
Self

Alison Krauss
Self
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