American roots music /

The story of American roots music in the 20th century. Features historic and documentary footage of pioneering artists. Covers blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, sydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	American roots music (Television program)
Corporate Authors:	Ginger Group (Firm), Palm Pictures, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (Nashville, Tenn.), Experience Music Project, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Brown, Jim, 1950-, Kristofferson, Kris
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	©2001
Subjects:	Folk music > United States > History and criticism. Popular music > United States > History and criticism. Documentary television programs.

Description
Summary:	The story of American roots music in the 20th century. Features historic and documentary footage of pioneering artists. Covers blues, country, gospel, folk, Cajun, sydeco, bluegrass, tejano and Native American music.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast as a television series on PBS. Special features: Timeline of American roots music -- Bonus performances. disc 1. Sitting on top of the world / Bob Wills ; Foggy mountain breakdown / Earl Scruggs ; Never no mo' blues / Doc Watson -- disc 2. Down by the riverside / Sister Rosetta Tharpe ; Ossun two-step / Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys ; Rosalito / Valerio Longoria. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (4 hr.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 inserts.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	"A collaboration between the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Experience Music Project, Palm Pictures and Ginger Group Productions"--Set container.