A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.
The life and times of The Carter Family, one of the earliest and most-influential group in American country and roots music.
A documentary film detailing Glen Campbell's final tour and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Fronted by one of the most accomplished banjo players of his time, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are captured live in concert on Live at the Quick. The versatile band performs just over a dozen songs including such radically different compositions as "Amazing Grace," "Big Country," "Hoedown," and the prelude from a Bach violin concerto.
"If I had the money, I'd buy me a banjo!" says struggling sales clerk Arthur Kipps. Soon he'll inherit enough to buy a whole bloomin' orchestra. But can his newfound wealth buy happiness?
Musical biography of Irish 19th century tenor Chauncey Olcott.
Unearth the story behind one of America's most iconic musical genres. This unforgettable documentary explores the artists, events and technology that led to the discovery of the first superstars of Country Music - Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family. Witness the groundbreaking field recording sessions of the early 1900s and explore the revolutionary technology that captured the raw, heartfelt sounds of a burgeoning musical movement. Meet the pioneering artists whose enduring talents and contributions have forever shaped the landscape of music history. Through rare archival photos and intimate interviews, uncover the stories and sounds that continue to resonate through generations. Don't miss this unforgettable exploration of country music's profound legacy and its indelible impact on the world.
Greensky Bluegrass took the stage to perform live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sunday September 15th, 2019 for a magically unforgettable evening. Billy Strings opened the event with his legendary flatpicking skills, then later returned to the stage to join the headliners during their set for a second round.
A blind man's master told him that after he has broken 1000 strings on his Banjo, he can open the Banjo to get a script for his eyes. After 60 years he broke the 1000th string.
Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!
Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.
A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
When a globe-trotting, workaholic father trying to visit his daughter on a last minute layover in Los Angeles discovers that she’s disappeared, he forces her awkward, nervous ex-boyfriend, still nursing a broken heart, to help him find her over the course of one increasingly crazy night.
Musician, banjo-maker, and founder of the Black Banjo Reclamation Project Hannah Mayree organizes workshops and performances celebrating the banjo's Black history.
Short documentary focused on the background story of the show, including interviews with cast and crew.
Lila, a famous retired singer, loses her memory after suffering an accident, just as she planned her return to the stage.
Rachmaninoff Revisited
MTV Sunday special about the history of the English rock band, Genesis.
Kenya, a bold five-year old girl, is reluctantly dragged to a symphony by her mother. Through the power of the orchestra, the young girl's passion for music blossoms before her own eyes.