On Saturday, November 2nd, the newly restored documentary titled Bluegrass Country Soul will premiere at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Produced and directed by filmmaker Albert Ihde, the film captured the Carlton Haney-produced Labor Day Bluegrass Festival held in Camp Springs, NC in 1971.
Featuring first generation bluegrass icons Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Mac Wiseman, and Jimmy Martin, Bluegrass Country Soul captures the essence of early bluegrass festivals. Additionally, Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, J.D. Crowe, The Osborne Brothers, Tony Rice, The Lilly Brothers with Tex Logan and Don Stover, Sam Bush, The Bluegrass 45 (from Japan), The New Deal String Band and Roy Acuff are featured in the landmark film.
Doors open at 5 pm, film begins at 7 pm.