30 August 2019 Factual, Music 116 mins
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.
Watch the official Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music 2019 trailer in HD below.
Bill Monroe as Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs as Self (archive footage)
Lester Flatt as Self (archive footage)
Alison Krauss as Self - Musician
Del McCoury as Self - Musician
Peter Rowan as Self - Musician
Rhonda Vincent as Self - Musician
Jerry Douglas as Self - Musician
Bobby Osborne as Self - Musician
Sam Bush as Self - Musician
Sierra Hull as Self - Musician
Ricky Skaggs as Self - Musician
Laurie Lewis as Self - Musician
Jim Lauderdale as Self - Grammy Award Winner
Graham Sharp as Self - Grammy Award Winner
Béla Fleck as Self - Musician
Teresa Day Writer
Nick Helton Director
Matt Grimm Director
Matt Grimm Producer
Nick Helton Producer
Matt Grimm Editor
Brent Abshear Sound Mixer
Justin Allen Drone Pilot
Shae Hopkins Executive Producer
Linda Randulfe Marquez Executive Producer
Nancy Southgate Executive Producer
United States 30 August 2019
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