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YOU GAVE ME A SONG: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF ALICE GERRARD
At 84, old time music pioneer Alice Gerrard performs, teaches, and
inspires the next generation while safeguarding memories from her
groundbreaking past.
This is one woman's story of being traditional, never conventional.
This is a film about getting older, but never giving up.
_You Gave Me A Song_ offers an intimate portrait of old-time music
pioneer Alice Gerrard and her remarkable, unpredictable journey
creating and preserving traditional music. The film follows
eighty-four year old Gerrard over several years, weaving together
verité footage of living room rehearsals, recording sessions,
songwriting, archival work, and performances with photos and rare
field recordings. Much of the film is told in Alice’s voice and via
interviews with musical collaborators and family members who share the
story of Alice and others chasing that high lonesome sound.
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