Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
2019•1h 56m•Released
MusicDocumentary
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.
Director
Nick Helton
Writer
Teresa Day
Languages
English
Studio
PBS International
Cast
Bill Monroe
Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs
Self (archive footage)
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
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
Ricky Skaggs
Self - Musician
Laurie Lewis
Self - Musician
Jim Lauderdale
Self - Grammy Award Winner
Graham Sharp
Self - Grammy Award Winner
Production
Company
PBS International
Producer
Matt Grimm
Producer
Nick Helton
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