Investigating the songs, dances, and religious rituals of the descendants of Scotch-Irish settlers of the Southern Appalachian mountains. Preachers, fiddlers, moonshiners, cloggers, and square dancers recount the good times and the hard times of rural life. Performances by Tommy Jarrell; Janette Carter; Ray and Stanley Hicks; Frank Proffitt, Jr.; Sheila Kay Adams; and Ray Fairchild, the man reputed to be the fastest banjo-picker in the world.
Title | American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America - Season 1 Episode 4 Appalachian Journey |
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Year | 1990 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Alan Lomax |
Crew | Alan Lomax (Writer), Alan Lomax (Producer), Alan Lomax (Director) |
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Keyword | southern usa, blues music, music |
First Air Date | Jul 06, 1990 |
Last Air date | Aug 03, 1990 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 5 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 0.863 |
Language | English |