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
as Self
Lester Flatt
as Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman
as Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin
as Self
Bobby Osborne
as Self
Sonny Osborne
as Self
Don Reno
as Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs
as Self
Ralph Stanley
as Self
Alison Krauss
as Self
