22 May 2005
The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The life and times of The Carter Family, one of the earliest and most-influential group in American country and roots music.
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music
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.
Top Billed Cast
Bill Monroe Self
Lester Flatt Self (archive footage)
Mac Wiseman Narrator (voice)
Jimmy Martin Self
Bobby Osborne Self
Sonny Osborne Self
Don Reno Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs Self
Alison Krauss Self
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No single figure in American music so dominated a genre as did Bill Monroe with bluegrass. BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC features performances by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, Lester Flatt, Emmylou Harris, Paul McCartney, the Osborne Brothers, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, John Hartford and a once-in-a-lifetime Blue Grass Boys reunion featuring Del McCoury, Chubby Wise and Bill Keith. The film features archival footage and rare 1990s performances from Monroe's final years including many of the greatest songs from his six decades of recording.
