Queen Family-Appalachian Tradition and Back Porch Music (2006)

Editor's Note Discover how musical traditions from England, Ireland, and Scotland gave rise to bluegrass, gospel, and country music in this documentary about the Queen family of western North Carolina, who represent the very epitome of Southern Appalachian heritage. The Queen family's music represents a way of life that's gradually fading into oblivion, yet their legacy reaches back centuries and across an ocean. In this documentary, filmmakers trace the roots of the folk-music tradition all the way back to Europe and reveal exactly how it evolved to become what it is today.