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Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, August 30 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bill MonroeBill MonroeBill Monroe would have been no older than 84 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Portrait of Earl ScruggsEarl ScruggsEarl Scruggs would have been no older than 88 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1924 –
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of Lester FlattLester FlattLester Flatt would have been no older than 64 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Fri, May 11 1979
Portrait of Alison KraussAlison KraussAlison Krauss was 48 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 23 1971
Portrait of Del McCouryDel McCouryDel McCoury was 80 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1939
Portrait of Peter RowanPeter RowanPeter Rowan was 77 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1942
Portrait of Rhonda VincentRhonda VincentRhonda Vincent was 57 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Jerry DouglasJerry DouglasJerry Douglas was 63 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Mon, May 28 1956
Portrait of Bobby OsborneBobby OsborneBobby Osborne was 87 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 07 1931
Portrait of Sam BushSam BushSam Bush was 67 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 13 1952
Portrait of Sierra HullSierra HullSierra Hull was 21 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1997
Portrait of Ricky SkaggsRicky SkaggsRicky Skaggs was 65 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1954
Portrait of Laurie LewisLaurie LewisLaurie Lewis was 68 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1950
Portrait of Jim LauderdaleJim LauderdaleJim Lauderdale was 62 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1957
Portrait of Graham SharpGraham SharpGraham Sharp was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Béla FleckBéla FleckBéla Fleck was 61 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1958
Portrait of Abigail WashburnAbigail WashburnAbigail Washburn was 41 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1977
Portrait of Chris ThileChris ThileChris Thile was 38 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan was 78 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of Dale Ann BradleyDale Ann BradleyDale Ann Bradley was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison BrownAlison BrownAlison Brown was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Herself - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris WadsworthChris WadsworthChris Wadsworth was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Freshgrass Foundation'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil V. RosenbergNeil V. RosenbergNeil V. Rosenberg was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Bluegrass Music Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex EllisRex EllisRex Ellis was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Smithsonian Institution'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marian Leighton LevyMarian Leighton LevyMarian Leighton Levy was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Co-founder, Rounder Records'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blake WilliamsBlake WilliamsBlake Williams was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Radio Broadcaster, WSMT'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe MullinsJoe MullinsJoe Mullins was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Radio Broadcaster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kelsi Robertson HarrigillKelsi Robertson HarrigillKelsi Robertson Harrigill was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned LubereckiNed LubereckiNed Luberecki was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Radio Broadcaster / Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon WeisbergerJon WeisbergerJon Weisberger was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darol AngerDarol AngerDarol Anger was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician / Berklee College of Music'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noam PikelnyNoam PikelnyNoam Pikelny was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene O'BrienEugene O'BrienEugene O'Brien was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - European Bluegrass Music Association'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris EldridgeChris EldridgeChris Eldridge was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry StephensonLarry StephensonLarry Stephenson was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Singer/Songwriter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond McLainRaymond McLainRaymond McLain was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Kentucky Center for Traditional Music'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph StanleyRalph StanleyRalph Stanley would have been no older than 89 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Thu, Jun 23 2016
Portrait of Sonny OsborneSonny OsborneSonny Osborne was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry EldredgeTerry EldredgeTerry Eldredge was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don RenoDon RenoDon Reno was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Red SmileyRed SmileyRed Smiley was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HartfordJohn HartfordJohn Hartford would have been no older than 63 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1937 –
Mon, Jun 04 2001
Portrait of Tom SmothersTom SmothersTom Smothers was 82 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1937 –
Tue, Dec 26 2023
Portrait of Dick SmothersDick SmothersDick Smothers was 79 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1939
Portrait of Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Campbell would have been no older than 81 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1936 –
Tue, Aug 08 2017
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve MartinSteve Martin was 74 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Jerry GarciaJerry GarciaJerry Garcia would have been no older than 53 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1942 –
Wed, Aug 09 1995
Portrait of Tony RiceTony RiceTony Rice was 68 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 08 1951 –
Fri, Dec 25 2020
Portrait of John CowanJohn CowanJohn Cowan was 66 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1953
Portrait of J.D. CroweJ.D. CroweJ.D. Crowe was 82 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1937 –
Fri, Dec 24 2021
Portrait of Dan TyminskiDan TyminskiDan Tyminski was 52 in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Grammy Award Winner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1967
Portrait of Kaia KaterKaia KaterKaia Kater was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Molly TuttleMolly TuttleMolly Tuttle was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Missy RainesMissy RainesMissy Raines was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nick HeltonNick HeltonNick Helton was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt GrimmMatt GrimmMatt Grimm was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Producer, Editor, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teresa DayTeresa DayTeresa Day was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shae HopkinsShae HopkinsShae Hopkins was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda Randulfe MarquezLinda Randulfe MarquezLinda Randulfe Marquez was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy SouthgateNancy SouthgateNancy Southgate was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent AbshearBrent AbshearBrent Abshear was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Justin AllenJustin AllenJustin Allen was >> in Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music as 'Drone Pilot'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday