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

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