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  • Fiddlin' (2018)
  • 92 min | Documentary, Music
Fiddlin' (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Music

Winning over 20 awards on the festival circuit, FIDDLIN' had a nationwide U.S. theatrical event tour playing upwards of 50 markets and rocketed to the top of the iTunes Doc Charts upon release. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, FIDDLIN' is...See moreWinning over 20 awards on the festival circuit, FIDDLIN' had a nationwide U.S. theatrical event tour playing upwards of 50 markets and rocketed to the top of the iTunes Doc Charts upon release. Set in the Appalachian Mountains, FIDDLIN' is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana profiling the birthplace of Bluegrass and Old-Time music. This hopeful, inspiring documentary shines a light on what is best about America. Filmed at the World's Oldest Fiddler's Convention, Fiddlin' shows the uplifting and healing power of music. With multi-generations jamming together and kids holding instruments instead of phones, it feels like taking a step back in time as we witness some off-the-charts pickin' and fiddlin'. There is an abundance of raw talent in FIDDLIN', with most talent playing by ear and certainly a number of stars in the making. Wayne Henderson, a world-renowned luthier known as the "guitar god," is a master craftsman and enthralling storyteller. Wayne's friendship with 11-year-old guitar prodigy, Presley Barker, shows how closely knit a community of musicians can be as even mentor and student compete against one another for that coveted blue ribbon. Phenomenal female talents, including Dori Freeman, Martha Spencer, Ivy Phillips and Kitty Amaral are all making their mark. They reveal the difficulties of women breaking into the bluegrass world. Karen Carr describes how music helped her overcome mental illness and saved her life. Sensational flat-foot dancing and some of the last known footage of Doc Watson visiting Wayne Henderson in his guitar shop are but a few topics in this rollicking documentary. Eddie Bond and Jon Lohman share little known history of the music origins and Jake Krack electrifies with his fiddle. These mountain musicians are determined to pass on their music and traditions with most claiming they will "play till the day they die". When the top 10 finalists are announced in the ultra-competitive guitar, we're in for an exciting finale. Sister filmmakers, Julie Simone and Vicki Vlasic, returned to their Appalachian roots to film FIDDLIN' at the Old Fiddlers' Convention for the first time in its 80 year history. See less
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Aug 27, 2019 (United States)

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63 cast members
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Presley Barker
Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist   See fewer
Wayne C. Henderson
Self - Luthier / Guitar Self - Luthier / Guitar   See fewer
Kitty Amaral
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Dori Freeman
Self - Guitarist / Vocalist Self - Guitarist / Vocalist   See fewer
Jake Krack
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Karen Carr
Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player   See fewer
Eddie Bond
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Martha Spencer
Self - Dancer / Guitarist / Vocalist Self - Dancer / Guitarist / Vocalist   See fewer
Kilby Spencer
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Jon Lohman
Self - Virginia Folklore Program Director Self - Virginia Folklore Program Director   See fewer
Samantha Amburgey
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Stevie Barr
Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player   See fewer
Tom Barr
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
Luke Bell
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Mike Bing
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Tim Bing
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Bonnie Bond
Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player   See fewer
Becky Wood Boyd
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
Jared Lane Boyd
Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player   See fewer
Seth Boyd
Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player   See fewer
Tim Corbett
Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player   See fewer
Steven L. Dowdy
Self - Bass Fiddle - Player Self - Bass Fiddle - Player   See fewer
Wayne Dye
Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player   See fewer
Scott Freeman
Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player   See fewer
Leon Frost
Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player   See fewer
Willard Gayheart
Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist   See fewer
Dallas Hall
Self - Mandolin Self - Mandolin   See fewer
Dennis Hall
Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist   See fewer
Albert Hash
Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Jayne Henderson
Self - Luthier Self - Luthier   See fewer
Bethany Kelley
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Daniel Kelley
Self - Bass Fiddle Player Self - Bass Fiddle Player   See fewer
Timothy Kelley
Self - Guitar / Vocals Self - Guitar / Vocals   See fewer
Matt Kinman
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Bill Monroe
Self - Mandolin Player (archive footage) Self - Mandolin Player (archive footage)   See fewer
Luke Morris
Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player   See fewer
Carson Peters
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Giri Peters
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Uma Peters
Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player   See fewer
Tom Petty
Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Ivy Phillips
Self - Fiddler / Mandolin Player / Dancer Self - Fiddler / Mandolin Player / Dancer   See fewer
Abby Roach
Self - Spoons Player Self - Spoons Player   See fewer
Madison Shepherd
Self - Banjo Player Self - Banjo Player   See fewer
Ronald L. Tuck
Self - Mandolin Player (as Rev. Ronald L. Tuck) Self - Mandolin Player (as Rev. Ronald L. Tuck)   See fewer
Doc Watson
Self - Guitarist (archive footage) Self - Guitarist (archive footage)   See fewer
Peco Watson
Self - Clawhammer Banjo Player Self - Clawhammer Banjo Player   See fewer
Annabelle Watts
Self - Fiddler / Dancer Self - Fiddler / Dancer   See fewer
Charles Welch
Self - Doc Watson's Driver Self - Doc Watson's Driver   See fewer
Helen White
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Aila Wildman
Self - Fiddler Self - Fiddler   See fewer
Eli Wildman
Self - Mandolin Player Self - Mandolin Player   See fewer
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