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.
Credits
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Bob Dylan
He was 78, now 83 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
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Steve Martin
He was 74, now 79 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Jerry Garcia
He was 77, 53 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Earl Scruggs
He was 95, 88 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Glen Campbell
He was 83, 81 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Lester Flatt
He was 105, 64 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Tom Smothers
He was 82, now 87 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Ricky Skaggs
He was 65, now 70 years old
|
as Himself - Musician |
|
Jerry Douglas
He was 63, now 68 years old
|
as Himself - Musician |
|
Alison Krauss
She was 48, now 53 years old
|
as Herself - Musician |
|
Noam Pikelny
He was 38, now 43 years old
|
as Himself - Grammy Award Winner |
|
Chris Thile
He was 38, now 43 years old
|
as Himself - Grammy Award Winner |
|
Ralph Stanley
He was 92, 89 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Béla Fleck
He was 61, now 66 years old
|
as Himself - Musician |
|
Bill Monroe
He was 107, 84 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
|
Chris Eldridge
|
as Himself - Grammy Award Winner |
|
Dan Tyminski
He was 52, now 57 years old
|
as Himself - Grammy Award Winner |
|
Dick Smothers
He was 79, now 85 years old
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Crew
