old-time music
4 movies and shows
Sprout Wings and Fly
Sat, 01 Oct 1983
Set in the North Carolina Appalachians, Sprout Wings and Fly honors the fiddle playing of 82-year-old Tommy Jarrell of Toast, NC. Tommy was quirky, gregarious and generous, and this film shows him at his best, in fine fiddling form.
Banjoes, Fiddles & Riverboats: John Hartford and the General Jackson
Tue, 01 Jan 1991
Steamboatin' stories from those who lived them, river history, authentic footage and stills, along with music and narration by John Hartford.
BIGFEET
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
We're all searching for something! Explorer Reed Randle goes deep into the woods on an adventure looking for the "Bigfoot" creature. Lost within himself, can he find meaning again?
You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of Alice Gerrard
Sun, 07 Apr 2019
You Gave Me A Song offers an intimate portrait of old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard and her remarkable, unpredictable journey creating and preserving traditional music. The film follows eighty-four year old Gerrard over several years, weaving together verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions, songwriting, archival work, and performances with photos and rare field recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice’s voice and via interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.