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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-08-30
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Time: 1h 56m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
PBS International
Movie: Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Top 10 Billed 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
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