Don Reno

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.

43 years since the release of the film "Deliverance" by John Boorman, based on the novel by James Dickey, Herbert "Cowboy" Coward and Billy Redden meet again. Herbert was 32 and Billy 13 when the film was recorded at the Cahulawassee River, Georgia. Herbert was "Toothless man" and Billy played the banjo. Billy lives in Clayton, GA and Herbert outside Canton, NC. The action takes place in Canton, North Carolina.

Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.