Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Aug 30, 2019

1h 56m

★ 0.0

Overview

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Production Companies

PBS International

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Bill Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Earl Scruggs

Self (archive footage)

Lester Flatt

Self - Musician

Alison Krauss

Self - Musician

Del McCoury

Self - Musician

Peter Rowan

Self - Musician

Rhonda Vincent

Self - Musician

Jerry Douglas

Self - Musician

Bobby Osborne

Self - Musician

Sam Bush

Self - Musician

Sierra Hull

Self - Musician

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