The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan
A musical and spiritual exploration of a Bluegrass Boy.
Movie - 100mins
There are only a few Bluegrass Boys still around that played with the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Peter Rowan was a bluegrass boy in the 1960's for only a short time, but Bill's influence and musical knowledge still resonates with Peter. Even as he branched out into his own music after leaving Bill's band, his bluegrass roots were never far away. This portrait of Peter expands beyond his music to his artistic and spiritual endeavors spanning four decades giving the viewer an in-depth look at a true legend within our Americana musical history. His lyrical quality and melodies are memorable; influencing the next generation of musicians, sharing what Bill taught him and what he has learned being a troubadour traveling the world.
Cast:
Tim
O'Brien
Bryn
Davies
Sam
Bush
Drew
Emmitt
Laurie
Lewis
Steve
Earle
Alison
Krauss
Ricky
Skaggs
Jack
Casady
Vassar
Clements
Tony
Rice
Peter
Rowan
Wavy
Gravy
Billy
Bright
Amanda
Rowan
Manose
Singh
Sharon
Gilchrist
David
Grisman
Jody
Stecher
Richard
Greene
Chris
Rowan
Lorin
Rowan
David
Nelson
Chojje
Tulku
Jerry
Douglas
Tim
O'Brien
Bryn
Davies
Sam
Bush
Drew
Emmitt
Laurie
Lewis
Steve
Earle
Alison
Krauss
Ricky
Skaggs
Jack
Casady
Vassar
Clements