
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Music · Documentary
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.
Top Cast


Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe
Self (archive footage)
Bill Monroe
Self (archive footage)


Earl Scruggs
Earl Scruggs
Self (archive footage)
Earl Scruggs
Self (archive footage)


Lester Flatt
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)
Lester Flatt
Self (archive footage)


Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Self - Musician
Alison Krauss
Self - Musician


Del McCoury
Del McCoury
Self - Musician
Del McCoury
Self - Musician


Peter Rowan
Peter Rowan
Self - Musician
Peter Rowan
Self - Musician


Rhonda Vincent
Rhonda Vincent
Self - Musician
Rhonda Vincent
Self - Musician


Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas
Self - Musician
Jerry Douglas
Self - Musician


Bobby Osborne
Bobby Osborne
Self - Musician
Bobby Osborne
Self - Musician


Sam Bush
Sam Bush
Self - Musician
Sam Bush
Self - Musician
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