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.
Notable musicians that appear in this documentary are: Kris Kristofferson (as narrator) Bonnie Raitt Robbie Robertson Bob Dylan Eddie Vedder Mike Seeger Ricky Skaggs Marty Stuart Rufus Thomas Doc Watson James Cotton Bela Fleck Douglas B. Green Arlo Guthrie Flaco Jiménez B.B. King Bruce Springsteen Steven Van Zandt Robert Mirabal Keb' Mo' Willie Nelson Sam Phillips Bernice Johnson Reagon Keith Richards Earl Scruggs Ralph Stanley
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External links
Epitonic review Teachinghistory.org review of companion website