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(Local
screening in Pittsburgh Jan 5, 2019 39th & Mintwood)
This was a very
successful and fun event, thanks to everyone who turned out, brought food,
and jammed!
Special thanks to
Richard Gordon, Chris Hollingshead and Ron Buchanan for putting it together!
The film is available to view online at this site: folkstreams.net
Also, this is a terrific production.
Congratulations to Larry Edelman and all involved in creating this very
valuable and meaningful work. Many of us watched it together and revisited a
time when our lives were not just changed, but spun around and circled to
the left. :8^{>~
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In the 1970s, the Highwoods Stringband’s
unique blend of musical brilliance, exuberance, sparkling wit, and eclectic
repertoire introduced tens of thousands of delighted listeners to
traditional old-time music. The Grammy-nominated band traveled extensively,
playing major folk festivals across the U.S. and touring in Latin America
and Europe, and released three albums on Rounder Records. The band also
inspired countless other musicians and their influence on the music can
still be heard today. Blending rare performance footage, photographs, sound
recordings, and interviews, this colorful film by Larry Edelman aptly
captures the spirit of the time and the joy and excitement generated by the
band.
“The Highwoods Stringband distilled the
spirit of American fiddle music of the past into an irresistible music of
the present. Their legacy is captured perfectly in this film.”
-Hilary Dirlam, Musician, Author,
Administrator,
Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week
"This documentary should be required
viewing for anyone remotely interested in modern day old- time music. It not
only sets the facts straight, but offers an affectionate portrait of the
Highwoods Stringband, a band which almost single-handedly revived and in
some cases, created new interest in a slowly fading, obscure genre of
American traditional music, creating a youthful music scene that ensures
that old-time music will be around for a long time. Watching this reminded
me why I took up this music in the first place."
- Jim Nelson, Musician, Collector, and
Producer
This film was premiered at three live
showings the first week of November in Denver, Wilmington DE, and Ithaca
NY. It is now available to view online at this site: folkstreams.net
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