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American Roots Music

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American Roots Music
Directed byJim Brown
StarringArlo Guthrie
B.B. King
Bonnie Raitt
Pete Seeger
Narrated byKris Kristofferson
Country of originUnited States
Production
ProducerJim Brown

American Roots Music is a 2001 multi-part documentary film that explores the historical roots of American Roots music through footage and performances by the creators of the movement: Folk, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, and many others.

This PBS film series is available as an 'in-class' teaching tool.[1]

Notable musicians that appear in this documentary are:

References

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  1. ^ "PBS - American Roots Music : Into the Classroom". PBS.
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